Downs Prairie Natural Area, central Arkansas. Courtesy Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.

NAA's Arkansas Regional Workshop in May Filled to Capacity

The response to our first Regional Workshop of 2019 was huge! Even after raising our capacity limit, we exceeded it and this May 7 and 8 event now has a waiting list.

This workshop covers various components of the Arkansas Native Seed Program, as well as important considerations for pollinators in our management of natural areas.

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Dr. Mamie Parker, 29-year veteran of USFWS. 

NAA Welcomes Dr. Mamie Parker as 2019 Conference Speaker - Registration Opens June 1

We had an overwhelming response to our Call for Proposals, and we're putting together an exciting program for the conference. You'll be hearing a lot more soon!

While you're waiting for registration to open, here's a little more about one of our Opening Plenary speakers: Dr. Mamie Parker. 

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John Bacone in the early 1980s. 

Courtesy IDNR.

John Bacone: 42 Years of Preserving Indiana's Natural Areas

John Bacone's accomplishments on behalf of Indiana's natural areas are a testament to his dedication. During his time as director of nature preserves, the system grew from 51 preserves in 1979, to more than 280 today. Here he talks about his favorite memories, his work, and his fervent hopes for the future.

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Bombus Appositus on a thistle. Photo courtesy Rich Hatfield, Xerces Society.

NAA Webinar: "The Role of Honey Bees in Natural Areas - A Conversation" Now Online

This was our most popular webinar EVER. Based on their talks at the 2018 Natural Areas Conference in October, Vicki Wojcik of the Pollinator Partnership and Rich Hatfield of the Xerces Society presented The Role of Honey Bees in Natural Areas - A Conversation. There will definitely be more on this topic!

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An understudied but important topic for NA practitioners. 

New Special Issue of the Natural Areas Journal

"Managing Land from a Water Quality Perspective" came out in February 2019. This special issue focuses on the state of scientific research on practices used to restore and manage conservation lands which affect water quality, water quantity, and freshwater ecosystems.

You can access the opening article in this issue, "Land Stewardship and Freshwater Outcomes: An Overview of Practice and Results" here.

NAA members can access the entire issue any time. Not a member? Join, or buy online.

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Access our Annual Report online and see what your support can do. 

NAA's Annual Report - 2018 Highlights and Thanks

Thank you to everyone who gave above and beyond their membership dues in 2018. We 

dedicate a portion of our Annual Report to recognizing you. 

 
We invite you to take a look and share some of our proudest moments from 2018 - moments YOU helped happen!

See the Annual Report

TDEC Division of Natural Areas Ecologist Sam King  at May Prairie State Natural Area near Manchester, TN. Courtesy TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation.

This section features selected news stories and links about natural areas practitioners and the work they do. We'd love to feature you and your organization's stories and pics. Get in touch.

• Minnesota's Scientific and Natural Areas Program Turns 50
  
  
• Theo Witsell Named Chief of Research for Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
  
  
• The Role of Unburned Patches as "Refugia" for Post-burn Recolonization of a Rare Plant (Florida)
  
  
• Western Reserve Land Conservancy Hits 55,000 Acres

It just takes one seed taking root to grow into something bigger.

 
NAA Gift Membership: it's a Win-Win-Win.

Gift memberships are a great way to recognize a new colleague, honor the graduation of a person entering the field as a professional, or celebrate someone's birthday!  Your friend or colleague gets to experience the benefits of NAA membership, you get the good feeling that comes out of giving a gift, and our community grows bigger—and better able to conserve the natural areas we all love.

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