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Group Is Releasing Improved Conservation Lands Information [1]

The Trust for Public Land's updated online database includes mapping and a finer level of detail, such as information at the county and parcel levels, for some but not all states as yet.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Planning & Growth [3]
Natural Resources [4]
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National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]
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MIT Crowdsources "Landmen" Reports on Oil, Natural Gas Agents [7]

Billed as "a resource to support citizens negotiating with big energy," this brand new Center for Future Civic Media service could become a useful tool for energy and environment reporting.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [8]
Natural Resources [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]
- Read more about MIT Crowdsources "Landmen" Reports on Oil, Natural Gas Agents [7]
Disorder at the Borders: Photographers Aim To Document and Protect Borderland Environments [9]

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Inside Story [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [4]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Canada [11]
Mexico [12]
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Public [6]
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Groups Pinpoint Threats to Selected Canadian and US Rivers [13]

The widespread perception of water abundance in Canada is a myth, according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund-Canada. See details for the 10 selected rivers, most of which cross political boundaries within Canada or between Canada and the United States.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [14]
Region:
International [15]
Canada [11]
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Creek Daylighting: A Stormwater Management Trend [16]

Strenuous local battles sometimes erupt over "daylighting" (freeing streams from culverts and paved channels), an increasingly popular method for state, county, and local governments to improve stormwater management and water quality.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [14]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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EPA Uses Online Forum To Address TRI Mining Changes [17]

EPA seems to be making efforts to use social media to improve public participation in its decisions, says the watchdog group OMB Watch, citing the TRI forum as one example of several.
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WatchDog TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [4]
Government [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]
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100s of National Park Sites Threatened by Climate Change [20]

A new report identifies 25 park units considered to be most threatened, but the vulnerability principles spill over to hundreds of additional national park units and other types of natural areas that may be of interest to your audience.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [21]
Natural Resources [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Sept. 27 PBS Show To Focus on National Parks [22]

There are scads of good stories in parks. Find one near you, and check out Ken Burns' 6-part, 12-hour documentary, along with the scheduled pre-screenings and press events.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [4]
Journalism & Media [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]
- Read more about Sept. 27 PBS Show To Focus on National Parks [22]
The Outdoor Activity Trend May Be Healthier Than Reported [24]

There have been numerous reports of the demise of outdoor activities in recent years. But it's only half the story — many parks and activities have had increases in use.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Health [25]
Natural Resources [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about The Outdoor Activity Trend May Be Healthier Than Reported [24]
Toolbox: Website Offers Profusion of Government Science Links [26]

In one handy spot, you'll find hundreds of rarely visited Web pages published by a vast variety of federal offices and programs doing science on environmental and other topics.
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WatchDog TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [27]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Food [28]
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [14]
Government [19]
Science [29]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Toolbox: Website Offers Profusion of Government Science Links [26]

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