Milestones: Spring/Summer 2014

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1. Along the Path: A message from NatureServe's President & CEO

   NatureServe is making enormous strides in our mission to deliver science for effective conservation action. Our staff and network received an incredible boost this year when the MacArthur Foundation presented us with their award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

   

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2. NatureServe Wins 2014 MacArthur Award

   The history of NatureServe has been marked by many accomplishments and milestones—but few are as momentous as the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

   

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3. People Making a Difference for Biodiversity

   At the Biodiversity Without Boundaries Conference in New Orleans, NatureServe highlighted those who go above and beyond the call to make science a priority in conservation decision-making.

   

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4. Citizen Science in the Lone Star State

   In partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife and iNaturalist, NatureServe has built a smartphone app that will help volunteers gather scientific data on species of concern in Texas, and share these data for wider use in protecting biodiversity.

   

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5. Planning for Sensitive Species in Emergency Response

   Oil spills, hurricanes, earthquakes—when disasters threaten to destroy irreplaceable plants and animals, it is imperative that first-responders and planners know about the presence of at-risk species in order to quickly address the potential ecological impacts.

   

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6. Extinction Risk for Reptiles in South America

   NatureServe scientists are leading a major effort to complete assessments of extinction risk for more than 800 species of lizards and other reptiles across the northern reaches of South America.

   

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7. Biodiversity Profile: New Leopard Frog

   Tipped off by a distinctive croak, a team of biologists announced in 2012 the discovery of a leopard frog species in New York unique from the well-established northern and southern leopard frogs.

   

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