The Natural Areas Association (NAA) is an association of scientists and practitioners focused on the management of ecologically significant natural landscapes with the intent to protect biodiversity for current and future generations. Natural Areas News is just one of the ways NAA shares reliable science, emerging challenges, best practices, and achievements of those who work daily to preserve natural areas.

Photo credit: T. Littlefield

Wood Lily Conservation in The Cumberland Plateau

The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves and partners have been working on a project to protect, connect, and restore populations of the state endangered wood lily (Lilium phildelphicum), and its Pine Barrens and woodland habitat over the past decade in Kentucky. Read the Article

Photo from the 2019 Natural Areas Conference 

Glenn Juday Named FNR Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

For his more than 45 years of contributions to forest ecology, conservation and ecological policy issues, Glenn Juday has been honored with the 2022 Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Lifetime Achievement Award. Read the Article.

Photo provided by Jason Miller

Stewardship Short:

Riparian Restoration Project at Sequatchie Cave in Tennessee

This stewardship short highlights a stream restoration project by the TN Department of Environment & Conservation, Division of Natural Areas. Video length: 3 minutes.

Watch the Video. 

Photo credit: Jay Fleming (US Nat'l Park Svc) 

Stewardship Short:

Restoring Native Brook Trout, Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve

This stewardship short highlights efforts to restore native Brook Trout in the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve. Video length: 4 minutes. Watch the Video. 

Past NAA Award winners

Call for Award Nominations is OPEN! Deadline is June 10, 2022

Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Submit a nomination for a 2022 Award:

  - Fell Lifetime Achievement Award

  - Becker Stewardship Award

  - NEW in 2022! Rising Leader Award

Learn More & Nominate Here!

America the Beautiful Challenge 2022 Request for Proposals

This Request for Proposals is a first step toward consolidating funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector to enable applicants to conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects that address shared funder priorities spanning public and private lands.

NAA Member News

Central Indiana Land Trust & A Wintercreeper Success Story

Irvine Ranch Conservancy Conducts Rare Plant Restoration in Crystal Cove State Park

Bur Oak Land Trust Finalizes Largest Acquisition to Date

Cincinnati Challenges Cleveland & Columbus in Biodiversity Blitz

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest & WA DNR Team Up on Good Neighbor Authority’s Bandera Restoration Project

WA DNR Launches First-in-the-Nation Carbon Project, Protecting Forests and Creating Over a Million Carbon Offset Credits

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