The Latest Natural Areas Science!
So much research... so little time. The days are getting shorter, and it's time to reflect on the information gathered during field season. The NAA is dedicated to the support and advancement of natural areas professionals. Check out the conservation science and best practices you need to advance your work.
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The July 2021 Natural Areas Journal is now available.
The Natural Areas Journal is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal focused on natural areas management, preservation and restoration, featuring papers from around the globe.
July’s publication includes an open-access article: Targeted Species Projects for Volunteers to Increase Early Detection Capacity: The Water Chestnut Mapping Challenge by Amy Jewitt, Emma Antolos, Colleen Lutz, and Jennifer Dean
Interested in submitting an article to the Natural Areas Journal? Check out these resources: Submissions, Guidelines for Authors. Stewardship in Action articles are a great way to share information when you don't have time to write a manuscript; there are no page charges, and we can even handle the writing!
Members can find the complete July 2021 Natural Areas Journal by logging into the NAA website. NAA Members receive a subscription to the Natural Areas Journal and access to the entire webinar archive! Join Today for $79 Annually
July 2021 NAJ Content includes:
- Assessment of Methods to Control Invasive Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) in Tidal Freshwater Wetlands
- The Seasonal Influence of Invasive Shrubs on Light and Temperature in an Eastern Deciduous Forest Understory
- Forty Years of Increasing Precipitation is Correlated with Loss of Forbs in a Tallgrass Prairie
- Rising Abruptly: Stories
- People, Forests, and Change: Lessons from the Pacific Northwest
- Tree Story: A History of the World Written in Rings
- The Ring Ouzel: A View from the North York Moors
- Moths: A Complete Guide to Biology and Behavior
- In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants
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Life from the Ashes will explore the positive and negative impacts of prescribed and natural fire related to insects and other invertebrates in landscapes across North America. The symposium will provide research and practical insights to inform natural areas professionals as they manage landscapes with fire.
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2021 Stewardship In Action Workshops
The Natural Areas Association (NAA) and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Natural Heritage Program will host a professional training workshop on managing sensitive natural communities concurrently for biodiversity conservation and public access. Based out of Claytor Lake State Park, workshop participants will tour the Buffalo Mountain and The Channels Natural Area Preserves, two ecologically significant and spectacular sites owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia and subject to high levels of public visitation. Virginia Natural Heritage staff have documented natural resource degradation, implemented strategies to reduce ecological damage due to recreation traffic, and are monitoring restoration success at both preserves.
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2021 Monthly Webinar Series
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Archived 2021 Webinars
Members can access archived webinar content by logging into the NAA website
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2019 Natural Areas Conference Field Workshop - Exploring the Allegheny River
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