The Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is one of many land trusts across the US dedicated to monitoring and maintaining natural resources for future generations by expanding and improving current protections based on data and community needs.| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust
September 23, 2025 Beech trees play an important role in Ontario’s forests. Among them is the American beech tree (Fagus grandifolia), a native and ecologically significant species in North America. […] The post Beech Trees Under Threat: Leaf It to the Community appeared first on Invasive Species Centre.| Invasive Species Centre
The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is pleased to announce that we’ll be supporting 87 new invasive Phragmites management projects in 2025 through the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund (IPCF). This […]| Invasive Species Centre
September 10, 2025 Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 115 new projects through the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF). […]| Invasive Species Centre
The Xerces Society is a science-based nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.| The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Posted June 25, 2025 Have you noticed a tall, dense grass growing along the highways and shorelines in Ontario? What you may be seeing is invasive Phragmites – and once […]| Invasive Species Centre
Are you in training to become a Master Naturalist, or looking for a new project to undertake as part of your annual certification requirements? Many Master Naturalist programs require 30-40 hours of volunteer work each year. We might be biased, but we think participating in the Firefly Atlas and related conservation efforts is an excellent ... Read more| Firefly Atlas
What makes whitebark pine seeds so valuable to grizzly bears, Clark’s nutcracker, and other species – their large size packed full of nutrient dense calories – is exactly what makes them challenging to plant in a nursery setting. On a Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation volunteer... The post WPEF volunteers sow over 20,000 whitebark seeds at Coeur d’Alene nursery appeared first on Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation.| Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation
Firefly researchers (professionals and community scientists alike) often find themselves on a steep learning curve when gathering data on firefly species, especially when they are using methods that don’t involve collecting specimens. This post breaks down some of the ways to ensure that the data you are collecting is as useful as possible for species, ... Read more| Firefly Atlas
Candace Fallon, Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist If you submit data to the Firefly Atlas, you might be wondering what becomes of that information. You likely know that we are crowdsourcing data to better understand firefly distributions, seasonality, habitat associations, and more. But what does that mean in practice? And who has access to this ... Read more| Firefly Atlas
By Candace Fallon, Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist I’ll cut straight to the chase: reality. Fireflies in the Pacific Northwest are very real, although they may not quite match up to the image you have in your mind. Nineteen species of fireflies have been reported from the Pacific Northwest, which we are defining here to ... Read more The post Pacific Northwest fireflies: Myth or reality? appeared first on Firefly Atlas.| Firefly Atlas
By Richard Joyce, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist You’ve created a Firefly Atlas account, looked over the participant handbook, and watched the training video. You’ve read the Community Science Code of Conduct, gathered the equipment you’ll need, and printed out survey data-sheets. There’s just one issue: you don’t live in any of the focal regions highlighted ... Read more| Firefly Atlas
