"Wetland & Watershed" Article Series from the Center for Watershed Protection
 The Center for Watershed Protection has issued a series of six Wetland & Watershed articles:
- Direct and Indirect Impacts of Urbanization on Wetland Quality
- Using Local Watershed Plans to Protect Wetlands
- Adapting Watershed Tools to Protect Wetlands
- Model Ordinance for Local Wetland Protection
- Urban Wetland Restoration Techniques
- Local Tools for Protecting Vulnerable Wetlands and Aquatic Resources
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Buffer$: An Economic Analysis Tool
Buffer$ is an economic spreadsheet tool for analyzing the cost-benefits of conservation buffers by resource professionals. Conservation buffers are linear strips of vegetation managed for multiple landowner and societal objectives. The Microsoft Excel based spreadsheet can calculate potential income derived from a buffer, including income from cost-share/incentive programs, agroforestry specialty products, leases, and other enterprise sources. The program can compare a proposed buffer income stream to that of various cropping alternatives. The tool can also be used to evaluate the economic impacts of removing an existing buffer.
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Creating the Jasper County Natural Resources Conservation Plan
Presentation given at the Southeast Watershed Forum's conference, Building Sustainable Communities for the 21st Century, held August 12-14, 2008 in Charleston, SC.
Creating the Jasper County Natural Resources Conservation Plan - Lindsay H. Fairchilds, S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources and April L. Turner, S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program
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Delta Conservation Demonstration Center
 A working NRCS Conservation Security Program Demonstration Farm whose goal is to see all the surface water in the Delta become clean and clear and our natural resources in the Delta enhanced and protected for generations to come. http://www.dcdcfarm.org/
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Dept. of Soil Science at NCSU Photo Database on Flickr
Contributors to the SoilScience.info initiative are making available hundreds of photos related to soil management, crop production, soil formation and mapping, animal waste management and other related topics. There are a variety of ways to browse the gallery: view the slideshow, browse the collections, select photos from a list of keywords, or tour the map.
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Farming on the Urban-Edge: Study of 15 Counties Shows What Helps and What Hinders
Case studies of counties across the country--included in the report Sustaining Agriculture in Urbanizing Counties--reveal the evolving mix of conditions that are needed to keep farms near metropolitan areas healthy and viable for the future. Farmers on the urban-edge face special challenges, from development pressure to finding labor to transferring their farms to the next generation. The newly released study comprehensively analyzes the factors affecting urban-edge farm viability and lays the groundwork for actions that can help communities keep growing local.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Wetland Restoration Information Center: a web portal to facilitate the ecological restoration of wetlands and their associated uplands.
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GREEN BUILDING COMMUNITY REPORT 2012
Green Building Community Case Studies - 2012
The report identifies why and how local governments have developed green building programs. It appears the motivating factors have been many, from meeting air quality standards, to reducing infrastructure costs, to saving energy costs and promoting a green image. The 125-page report contains highlights of the economic benefits from green building programs, factors that encourage green building programs, 16 case studies of community green building programs, a chart comparing 48 communities and their green building practices, and an appendix with additional information and web links.
The project was conducted on behalf of the Southeast Smart Growth Network, a consortium of over 20 universities, organizations and agencies working in southeastern communities to help implement smart growth policies and practices. Additional information on green building practices is also available from the EPA's Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Communities available at: www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/partnership/tools.html.
Or, go to http://www.southeastwaterforum.org/ to view individual state / city case studies. Green Building Report - Spring 2012
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Gulfbase.org
 GulfBase is a database of resources about the Gulf of Mexico. The goal of this website is to regroup, synthesize, and make freely available Gulf of Mexico research information. Our vision is that GulfBase will help researchers, policy makers, and the general public work together to insure long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-Carbon Economy
 From American Farmland Trust
Abstract: A new economy is coming—a low-carbon economy in which greenhouse gas emission allowances and offsets will be a commodity that is bought and sold on the open market. Landowners and farmers, the people who work the land, will have a competitive advantage in this new economy because land, if properly managed, can be made to store carbon. Industries that emit carbon dioxide will pay landowners and farmers who store carbon to offset industrial emissions.
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Historic Sale of Southeast Forestland
International Paper, The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund Protect 218,000 Acres of U.S. Forestland Through Historic Land Acquisition Project.
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Impacts of Climate Change on the Southeast
Presentation given at the Southeast Watershed Forum's conference, Building Sustainable Communities for the 21st Century, held August 12-14, 2008 in Charleston, SC.
Impacts of Climate Change on the Southeast - Steven McNulty, US Forest Service Southern Global Change Program
Part 1 / Part 2
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Minimizing Negative Impacts of Development on Wildlife Habitat
Presentation given at the Southeast Watershed Forum's conference, Building Sustainable Communities for the 21st Century, held August 12-14, 2008 in Charleston, SC.
Minimizing Negative Impacts of Development on Wildlife Habitat - Jeff Marcus, Jacquelyn Wallace, & Kiersten Cook
NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
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New & Recent Book Releases for Land & Water Protection
 McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company announces several new books for citizens and professionals interested in protecting valuable land and water resources.
- A Handbook for Stream Enhancement & Stewardship and Handbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability by The Izaak Walton League
- A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America by J. Reese Voshell
- Vernal Pools: Natural History and Conservation by Elizabeth A. Colburn
- Forests in Peril: Tracking Deciduous Trees from Ice-Age Refuges into the Greenhouse World by Hazel Delcourt
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NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program
The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts. The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program. This program offers landowners an opportunity to establish long-term conservation and wildlife practices and protection.
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Overview of Authorities for Natural Resource Managers Developing Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Management Plans
The Office of Water has released a publication entitled Overview of Authorities for Natural Resource Managers Developing Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Management Plans. This publication provides an overview of EPA authorities that may apply to aquatic invasive species rapid response or control actions. This is a tool designed for natural resource managers developing aquatic invasive species rapid response and management plans. The document can be accessed online at www.epa.gov/owow/invasive_species. To obtain a free copy of this document call the Water Resource Center at
202-566-1729 and ask for document number EPA842-B-05-002.
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Partnership for Land and Water Protection
The Partnership for Land and Water Protection - a mapping project between the Southeast Watershed Forum and the Land Trust Alliance to encourage greater regional cooperation and coordination among land trusts, watershed groups, state agency staff for aquatic habitat protection. To date, the partnership has mapped protected lands over eith southeastern states and cataloged more than 227,620 acres of land and 726 miles of streams. Click here for a flyer (pdf) about the project.
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Report Released: Impact of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma on Commercial and Recreational Fishery Habitat
 The report, “Impacts of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on Commercial and Recreational Fishery Habitat”, mandated by the U.S. Congress under Section 213(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act, discusses the impacts of the 2005 hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on commercial and recreational fishery habitat, including that of shrimp and oysters, for the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Where possible the report describes pre- and post-hurricane habitat conditions. However, much of the information in this report comes only from post-hurricane sampling and some is only qualitative or anecdotal.
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Return the Great Forest: a Conservation Vision for the Southern Appalachian Region
A Publication by the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, Return the Great Forest invites you to envision the Southern Appalachians whole again – as the diverse, and vibrant ancient forest that lies at its heart. We call upon the region’s caretakers – its citizens, agencies, and lawmakers – to reject the path that would deliver a dismal future where its natural heritage is barely recognized. This vision combines the efforts of scientists, conservationists and naturalists over a six-year period, to gather the best available research on the region’s remaining biological diversity, cultural and historical significance, and economic future. Most importantly, it delivers a blueprint for protecting and recovering an ever-diminishing natural landscape on which our lives, health and serenity depend.
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Southeast Aquatic Habitat Plan
This publication describes a long-term, regional plan to restore and conserve aquatic habitats in the 14 states of the southeastern U.S. It is a task requiring cooperative action among every segment of the population from governments to individuals, from anglers and marina operators to home builders and city planners. The plan emphasizes utilizing science-based data, setting strategic priorities, working at multiple scales from reservoir to watershed, and sharing the load through partnerships. It calls for coordinated effort so that scattered and small results can be expanded and connected into a large and successful conservation effort on some of the greatest natural resources in the country. Community awareness, participation, and monitoring will be needed.
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Southeast Fishes Council: Desperate Dozen
Experts from the Southeastern Fishes Council have identified twelve southeastern fish species, the Desperate Dozen, that are disappearing the most rapidly from their home ranges. Some species like the Alabama sturgeon could vanish forever within a few years. These results will be presented at the SFC meeting November 13th-14th in Chattanooga so that scientists and resource managers can discuss how best to preserve them. Click here to read the report.
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Southeast Watershed Forum Report on the Economic Value of Habitat
The Southeast Watershed Forum announces the release of their most recent publication, From Open Spaces to Wild Places: the Economic Value of HabitatProtection to your Community. Free copies are available by request or the report can be downloaded (pdf) by sections.
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Teaming With Wildlife State Coalitions
 The Teaming with Wildlife Coalition is organized on the state level, where state wildlife agencies and leading conservation groups are building a diverse movement of organizations and businesses that support the goal of restoring and conserving our nation's wildlife. Look up all of the state coalition websites in the Southeast.
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Tennessee Wetlands Reports
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Natural Areas has produced two reports on Tennessee's Wetlands:
- An Assessment of Wetland Mitigation in Tennessee
- Tennessee's Wetland Conservation Strategy
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The Savannah River Preserve: Protecting Forests, Wildlife and a Way of Life
Presentation given at the Southeast Watershed Forum's conference, Building Sustainable Communities for the 21st Century, held August 12-14, 2008 in Charleston, SC.
The Savannah River Preserve: Protecting Forests, Wildlife and a Way of Life - Matt Nespeca, Conservation Land Company, Inc. and Noel Thorn, The Nature Conservancy
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Water Trails 101 Presentation Given at the SE Water Trails Forum Oct 2009
The First Southeastern Water Trails Forum was held October 29-30, 2009 in Chattanooga, TN. This and other presentations given at the conference are available at www.southernblueways.org.
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