Publication Items

USFS Offers Climate Change Bird Atlas [1]

The atlas — a database actually — is based partly on climate-related changes in tree cover. It maps out current distribution of 147 species and modeled distribution resulting from climate change.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [3]
Forests [4]
Climate Change [5]
Biodiversity [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Tap the Encyclopedia of Life's Vast Reservoir of Knowledge [8]

From the latest issue of SEJ's biweekly TipSheet: EOL, which is searchable by both common and scientific terms, has vastly expanded its content since its launch in 2008 and now provides extensive nitty-gritty on about half of all described species, as laid out in more than 950,000 pages and more than 760,000 images.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [3]
Science [9]
Biodiversity [6]
Region:
International [10]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Tap the Encyclopedia of Life's Vast Reservoir of Knowledge [8]
Voluntary Sage-Grouse Protection Efforts Awarded $71 Million [11]

Greater sage-grouse are at just 3% of their historical numbers, and warrant protection, according to the Bureau of Land Management. But since other species are in even more dire straits, the birds haven't been declared a threatened or endangered species. The US Dept. of Agriculture money is a work-around aimed at saving the birds and their habitat.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [3]
Biodiversity [6]
Region:
Northwest (OR WA) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [13]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [14]
California [15]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Voluntary Sage-Grouse Protection Efforts Awarded $71 Million [11]
Feds Award Millions for Environmental Projects [16]

There is local news in these USDA and USFWS grants. These on-the-ground projects involve specific groups and individuals, offering prime examples of programs you can investigate to see whether federal tax dollars are being effectively and efficiently spent.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Agriculture [17]
Climate Change [5]
Natural Resources [18]
Wildlife [3]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Feds Award Millions for Environmental Projects [16]
"The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers" [19]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [20]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Wildlife [3]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about "The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers" [19]
Report: Assessing Public Lands and Survival of Birds [21]

Prepared by a large coalition of government agencies and NGOs, the report generally focuses on the condition of bird species in each of the broad habitat types, as well as the roles of various federal and state agencies and the relationships of species survival on public vs. private lands.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Planning & Growth [22]
Biodiversity [6]
Wildlife [3]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Report: Assessing Public Lands and Survival of Birds [21]
Parties Near Deal on Endangered Species Listing Speed-Up? [23]

While it's not a done deal, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and WildEarth Guardians have agreed on a list of 251 species that warrant the most immediate attention. Not all environmental groups support the choices, though.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [3]
Biodiversity [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Parties Near Deal on Endangered Species Listing Speed-Up? [23]
Local Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation Projects Get Funded [24]

States and territories have just been allocated about three-quarters of a billion dollars for their use in building facilities, providing services, and conducting planning and research related to fishing, hunting, wildlife conservation, and recreational opportunities. This is a gold mine for local environmental stories.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [3]
Natural Resources [18]
Fish & Fisheries [25]
Biodiversity [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Local Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation Projects Get Funded [24]
Governments and NGOs Band Together To Help Turtles [26]

2011 is the "Year of the Turtle," orchestrated by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. A USA Turtle Mapping Project and other resources offer opportunities to cover turtle declines and related issues.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [27]
Biodiversity [6]
Wildlife [3]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Governments and NGOs Band Together To Help Turtles [26]
Oyster Populations Have Plummeted in US and Globally [28]

Down about 85% from their levels around 130 years ago, according to researchers from the US, China, Italy, Uruguay, and Australia, the decimation of native oysters — a contributor to healthy ecosystems and an indicator of ecosystem health — has largely been caused by overharvesting, disease, and introduction of exotic species.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [27]
Food [29]
Fish & Fisheries [25]
Biodiversity [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Oyster Populations Have Plummeted in US and Globally [28]

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