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ARE NEONICOTINOIDS KILLING BEES? A Review of Research into the Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Bees, with Recommendations for Action

By: Jennifer Hopwood, Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd, David Biddinger, Eric Mader, Scott Hoffman Black and Celeste Mazzacano
Neonicotinoids are a group of long-lasting insecticides that are absorbed by plants and then dispersed through plant tissue, making flower nectar and pollen poisonous.https://www.landcan.org/article/ARE-NEONICOTINOIDS-KILLING-BEES-A-Review-of-Research-into-the-Effects-of-Neonicotinoid-Insecticides-on-Bees-with-Recommendations-for-Action/1277/

 

Local Meat and Poultry Processing - The Importance of Business Commitments for Long-Term Viability

By: Lauren Gwin, Arion Thiboumery, and Richard Stillman
Stabilizing and enhancing meat and poultry processing for local markets requires that farmers and processors build more established and predictable business relationships, shifting from “convenience” to longer term “commitment.https://www.landcan.org/article/Local-Meat-and-Poultry-Processing--The-Importance-of-Business-Commitments-for--LongTerm-Viability/1282/

 

BEYOND THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Agriculturally Important Beneficial Invertebrates

By: Jennifer Hopwood, Scott Hoffman Black, Mace Vaughan, and Eric Lee-Mäder
A comprehensive review of published articles and research that demonstrates risks from neonicotinoids to beneficial invertebrates other than bees (i.https://www.landcan.org/article/BEYOND-THE-BIRDS-AND-THE-BEES-Effects-of-Neonicotinoid-Insecticides-on-Agriculturally-Important-Beneficial-Invertebrates/1506/

 

Swimming Upstream - Freshwater Fish in a Warming World

By: Amanda Staudt, Doug Inkley, Aliya Rubinstein, Eli Walton, and Jack Williams
National Wildlife Federation report.https://www.landcan.org/article/Swimming-Upstream--Freshwater-Fish-in-a-Warming-World/1512/

 

Conserving Habitat Through the Federal Farm Bill - A Guide for Land Trusts and Landowners

By: Aimee Weldon, Randall Gray, Ferd Hoefner, Brad Redlin, Izaak Walton, and Judy Boshoven
https://www.landcan.org/article/Conserving-Habitat-Through-the-Federal-Farm-Bill--A-Guide-for-Land-Trusts-and-Landowners-/1516/

 

Private Lands for Endangered Species Recovery

By: Amos Eno
This is a copy of the presentation I gave at Tara Talks I - The Mississippi Delta: Land Worth Conserving.https://www.landcan.org/article/Private-Lands-for-Endangered-Species-Recovery/1607/

 

Species Exterpation

By: Robert R. Williams
Local Wildlife Extinction Southern New Jersey Pine Chickens Ruffed Grouse https://www.landcan.org/article/Species-Exterpation/1448/

 

California Water Action Plan - Actions for Reliability, Restoration and Resilience

Gov. Brown directed the California Natural Resource Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture to put together a multi-agency working group and identify key actions for the next one to five years that addresses urgent needs and provides the foundation for sustainable management of California's water resources. https://www.landcan.org/article/California-Water-Action-Plan--Actions-for-Reliability-Restoration-and-Resilience/1944/

 

Anaerobic Digestion 101

By: EPA
This is an article from the EPA site about anaerobic/biomass recovery systems.  Click here to read the information:  https://www.landcan.org/article/Anaerobic-Digestion-101/2134/

 

ACEP Fact Sheet

By: USDA - NRCS
https://www.landcan.org/article/ACEP-Fact-Sheet/2157/

 

New England Forests - The Path to Sustainability

By: Robert T. Perschel, R. Alec Giffen, and Frank Lowenstein
New England’s forests are the ultimate green resource for sustainability. Right now they are an underappreciated, underutilized resource. https://www.landcan.org/article/New-England-Forests--The-Path-to-Sustainability/2481/

 

Home Solar Panels - Pros, Cons, and Hidden Costs

By: Graham Shorr, Expertise.com
Once limited to consumers with deep pockets and strong environmentalist values, solar panels are less expensive than ever. https://www.landcan.org/article/Home-Solar-Panels--Pros-Cons-and-Hidden-Costs/2850/

 

Fire! A Fair Weather Friend

By: by Carol A. Heiser, illustrations by Spike Knuth
Wild in the Woods https://www.landcan.org/article/Fire--A-Fair-Weather-Friend/2556/

 

Energy Saver 101 Infographic - Home Cooling

By: U.S. Department of Energy
You can reduce air conditioning energy use by 20-50 percent by switching to high-efficiency air conditioners and taking other actions to lower your home cooling costs. https://www.landcan.org/article/Energy-Saver-101-Infographic--Home-Cooling/2531/

 

Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) Fact Sheet

By: USDA - NRCS
The Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) is a competitive grants program that helps states and Indian tribes increase public access to private lands for wildlife-dependent recreation, such as hunting, fishing or hiking. https://www.landcan.org/article/Voluntary-Public-Access-and-Habitat-Incentive-Program-VPAHIP-Fact-Sheet/2543/

 

Federal Reforestation Deduction and Amortization

Qualified reforestation expenditures (or afforestation in the case of planting or seeding nonforested land) paid or incurred in a tax year to a maximum of $10,000 per qualified timber property (QTP) can be immediately deducted by all taxpayers, except trusts. https://www.landcan.org/article/Federal-Reforestation-Deduction-and-Amortization/2544/

 

Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories

By: U.S. EPA Office of Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing revised guidelines to states, territories, and the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as “states”) for the award of § 319 grants under the Clean Water Act for the implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) management programs. https://www.landcan.org/article/Nonpoint-Source-Program-and-Grants-Guidelines-for-States-and-Territories/2796/

 

Applying for and Administering CWA Section 319 Grants - A Guide for State Nonpoint Source Agencies

By: U.S. EPA State-EPA NPS Partnership Grants Management Work Group
This manual provides an overview of federal grant requirements that will guide state and territory nonpoint source agency staff when applying for and administering grants awarded under the Clean Water Act Section 319. https://www.landcan.org/article/Applying-for-and-Administering-CWA-Section-319-Grants--A-Guide-for-State-Nonpoint-Source-Agencies/2797/

 

Section 319 Grants Streamlining Policy and Program Expectations for Expenditure of Funds

By: Denise Keehner, Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, U.S. EPA
This May 9, 2013 memorandum issues guidance on grants streamlining specific to the national Clean Water Act section 319 Nonpoint Source program and provides national program expectations regarding the rate of expenditure of funds by the states. https://www.landcan.org/article/Section-319-Grants-Streamlining-Policy-and-Program-Expectations-for-Expenditure-of-Funds/2799/

 

Major Existing EPA Laws and Programs That Could Affect Agricultural Producers June, 2007

This summary, produced by the Environmental Protection Agency Agricultural Counselor Office of the Administrator, provides a succinct, general description of EPA’s requirements, and should be used as a guide or compliance assistance tool.https://www.landcan.org/article/Major-Existing-EPA-Laws-and-Programs-That-Could-Affect-Agricultural-Producers--June-2007-/156/