Conferences of Interest


 
  2009 Joint Scientific Meeting of Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists
4/9/2009 - 4/12/2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States

  2009 International Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society
4/19/2009 - 4/24/2009
Baltimore, Maryland
United States

  65th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference
4/26/2009 - 4/28/2009
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
United States

  Nutrient Removal Conference 2009
6/28/2009 - 6/29/2009
Washignton, District of Columbia
United States

  American Ornithologists’ Union 2009 Meeting
8/12/2009 - 8/15/2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States


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Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Information Node

The Mid-Atlantic Information Node (MAIN) is a regional node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) encompassing Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Our primary mission is to facilitate access to and use of biological resource information that is available for the region.

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Comprehensive Environment Response, Compensation and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) data for PA, MD, DE, DC, VA, and WV
This data layer includes point and attribute data for 4,709 CERCLIS sites within EPA Region 3 (PA, MD, DE, DC, VA, WV). This Region 3 data layer consists of a single coverage and a related data file. Site name, EPA Region, state, county, zip code, p... ( Fri, 01 May 9407 00:00:00 +0000 )
Pacific Ocean Coral Bleaching Degree Heating Week Charts 2009- Archived NOAA Twice-Weekly Satellite 50km Near Real-Time AVHRR
These archived coral bleaching Degree Heating Week (DHW) charts of the Pacific Ocean are graphic displays of the satellite coral bleaching DHWs of the Pacific Ocean at 50km resolution produced twice-weekly in near real-time fashion. DHW is the accumu... ( Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 )
Pacific Ocean Coral Bleaching Degree Heating Week Charts 2008- Archived NOAA Twice-Weekly Satellite 50km Near Real-Time AVHRR
These archived coral bleaching Degree Heating Week (DHW) charts of the Pacific Ocean are graphic displays of the satellite coral bleaching DHWs of the Pacific Ocean at 50km resolution produced twice-weekly in near real-time fashion. DHW is the accumu... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
Water Quality of Virginia Coastal Bays - Total Suspended Solids, Particulate Inorganic and Organic Matter
This dataset contains information on suspended solids in water samples taken on two transects within the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research Project research area on the Atlantic Coast of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The data super... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
VCR LTER Global Positioning System Projects 1992 to 2004
This dataset is a compendium of GPS Data collected by Randy Carlson and collaborators on the Virginia Coast Reserve (primarily), Plum Island and North Inlet. The data is shared as a .zip file containing a static web page with links to particular proj... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
Two new species of Perlesta (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from eastern North America
This document is the published result, conclusion, or progress report of research performed by the staff of the U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center (FORT). Information used to prepare the metadata for this document was extracted from ... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
Brood Parasitism on Neotropical Migrants
See individual brood parasitism data sets listed in Cross Reference.... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
Impact of Cowbird Parasitism on Major Host Species in Ontario
Tthe relative effect of cowbird parasitism on a large number (n = 12) of different host species at a very large spatial scale (the province of Ontario) was compared, using a large sample size of nests (N > 4500). We used data from an unique and under... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
Parasitism at the Landscape Level: Cowbirds Prefer Forests
Landscape-scale examination of parasitism patterns of Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) revealed heterogeneous parasitism rates across the mosaic of a forest and associated old-field communities. In a two year study in Dutchess County, New York,... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )
Host Selection in the Forest Interior: Cowbirds Target Ground-Nesting Species
We investigated patterns of cowbird host selection in a large (1300 ha), unfragmented forest in eastern New York in 1992-3 to determine whether cowbird parasitism rates can be attributed tospecies-specific traits or to other features associated with ... ( Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 )

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Timely articles covering biological issues relevant to the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
Fish Commission Releases Trout Cost Study - Gant Daily
( Tue, 05 May 2009 02:07:34 -0700 )
Non-Native Species Bill Needs Changes, Sponsor Says - VetPracticeNews.com
( Mon, 04 May 2009 15:54:05 -0700 )
Man Fined for Destroying Wetlands - NBC 29 News
( Mon, 04 May 2009 13:09:48 -0700 )
Obama administration reviews salmon strategy - msnbc.com
( Mon, 04 May 2009 09:53:57 -0700 )
Zebra mussels threaten water intakes - WTOP
( Sun, 03 May 2009 08:40:13 -0700 )
Mystery of two natural lakes in Virginia - The Virginian-Pilot
( Sat, 02 May 2009 21:05:26 -0700 )
Students Discover the St. Mary's River Watershed - Bay Net
( Fri, 01 May 2009 08:59:52 -0700 )
Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day - Shenandoa.com
( Fri, 01 May 2009 08:11:21 -0700 )
White Nose Syndrome Affecting Bats and the Environment - WHSV
( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:22:18 -0700 )
Tasty pest: Edible garlic mustard has invaded West Virginia forests - Charleston Gazette
( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:11:16 -0700 )
More Local Fishermen Sentenced for Illegal Harvesting of Rockfish - Southern Maryland Online
( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:16:51 -0700 )
Obama Administration Pushes to Reverse Mining Rule - State Journal
( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:03:48 -0700 )
Scientists say bay grasses expanding - Daily Press
( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:30:23 -0700 )
Bird lovers stick to an effort they can count on - The News Journal
( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:52:18 -0700 )
Stick with what has revived crab numbers, official says - The Virginian-Pilot
( Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:17:09 -0700 )
Scientific Consultations Under Endangered Species Act Restored - Environment News Service
( Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:36:11 -0700 )
Fire to drive off invasive plants - Southwest Virginia Today
( Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:28:36 -0700 )
Profit and sustainability short course for forest landowners ... - Staunton News Leader
( Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:14:32 -0700 )
Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day May 2nd - Rockbridge Weekly
( Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:55:00 -0700 )
Grass toxin suspected of killing W.Va. cattle - WJZ
( Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:00:56 -0700 )
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