Cumulative impact tools can be useful for evaluating the environmental effects resulting from human activities in a given area. Several initiatives are underway in Europe to develop and enhance cumulative impact tools and assessments to incorporate the ecosystem-based approach in marine management, as called for in multiple policy frameworks (e.g., Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive, and regional seas conventions such as the Barcelona Convention). EventWebinarWebinarMay 3 2018
Through the 5 Gyres’ “Nix the 6” action campaign, thousands of people have pledged to refuse single-use polystyrene plastic. EventWebinarWebinarApr 26 2018
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is a Norwegian organization that operates a global network of satellite antennas, handling over 30,000 satellites passes per month from a diverse portfolio of sensors. EventWebinarWebinarApr 24 2018
NatureServe Vista is currently an ArcGIS extension that supports general scenario-based assessment at multiple scales, ecological assessments, mitigation planning, and area planning (for multiple objectives) and ongoing adaptive management in any environment (marine, terrestrial, freshwater).EventWebinarWebinarApr 19 2018
Connect your work to regional issues, develop meaningful relationships across the network, learn about new methods and techniques that help your organization, and share your work to help other network members and partners.EventConferenceNorth Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, NCMar 6 2018 to Mar 8 2018
IAIA, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IUCN, is holding a two-day special symposium on Mainstreaming the Mitigation Hierarchy in Impact Assessment in Washington, D.C., followed by two days of specialized training courses.EventConferenceInter-American Development Bank HQ Washington, DCNov 14 2017
NatureServe staff, including Lori Scott and Leslie Honey, will be present at the Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Conference.EventConferenceBaltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD 21202Nov 8 2017 to Nov 9 2017
Rally is the exciting annual gathering of nearly 2,000 inspired and passionate land conservation practitioners from the US, Canada, South America and beyond, who are dedicated to conserving cherished places in local communities.
EventDenver, COOct 26 2017
n celebration of the planet’s first Half-Earth Day, join Healy Hamilton, Chief Scientist at NatureServe, world-renowned Harvard biologist, Edward O. Wilson, former Director of the U.S. National Park Service, Robert Stanton, and other leading biologists and thought leaders in a solutions-oriented discussion on how we can protect America’s wildlife.EventConferenceU.S. Capitol Visitor CenterOct 24 2017
Crossing an ecosystem tipping point creates dramatic change. From collapsed fisheries and coastal dead zones to melting sea ice and dying coral reefs, the consequences are often devastating to both the environment and the people who depend on it.EventWebinarWebinarOct 19 2017
