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Photo credit: (Heberling et al. 2019)
Herbaria as Big Data Sources of Plant Traits
by NAA Member Mason Heberling
Many researchers in trait-based disciplines, including functional ecologists and evolutionary biologists alike, remain surprisingly unaware of this powerful use of herbaria. Read the Article
Photo credit: Chris Mausert-Mooney
2021 State Report - West Virginia:
Canaan Valley Wetlands
Stewardship Short presented by Jim Vanderhorst, Vegetation Ecologist, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Section, Natural Heritage Program. Click on image to watch video.
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photo credit: the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Rare Plant Propagation and Reintroduction: Questions and Considerations
State Natural Areas Program (SNAP) Roundtable- February 2022. Presented by Matthew Albrecht, Ph.D., Missouri Botanical Garden and Elizabeth Olson, Office of Natural Lands Management, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Learn More.
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Photo provided by Margie Hunter
Photo credit: Doug Manning
Trifolium calcaricum: Safeguarding Project in Tennessee
Stewardship Short presented by Margie Hunter, Volunteer presented during the State Natural Areas Program (SNAP) Roundtable, Feb 17, 2022. Click on image to watch video.
Safeguarding Propagation and Outplanting Virginia spiraea on NPS Lands
Stewardship Short presented by Doug Manning, Park Biologist, New River Gorge National Park and Reserve. Click on image to watch video.
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Natural Areas Journal - VOL. 42, NO. 1, January 2022
The Natural Areas Journal is a peer-reviewed, quarterly publication featuring research articles focused on conservation issues, forums, topic reviews, editorials, state and federal natural area activities and book reviews. Access to the Natural Areas Journal is included with NAA membership. Non-members may purchase articles of interest for $15 each.
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