Conferences of Interest


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


NBII Digital Image Library

NBII Digital Image Library banner graphic [Credit: NBII Digital Image Library]

The NBII's Digital Image Library is a growing library of over 10,000 images of diverse, well-documented images of nature and the environment. Topics include animals, fungi and lichens, plants, microorganisms, interactions among species, landscapes and weather, environmental topics, research, and management.

Use the search box below and click "search" to start your search and access the NBII Digital Image Library holdings.


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.

To learn more, please visit our About the Node page, or click a link below for a list of state-related content.

map of the Mid-Atlantic region The Mid-Atlantic region encompasses
(clockwise from top):

[Image: Bill Herrington, CMI]


Data Wizard

The MAIN Data Wizard provides access to thousands of data sets related to the Mid Atlantic region. Users may search by keyword, data provider, and state or browse all data and Internet Map Services. In addition, users can add data to a Data Cart. The MAIN Data Cart provides the ability to select, clip, and reproject a group of data. The data is then zipped together for easy download. The MAIN Internet Map Services can be imported directly into a desktop GIS. The services available include image, feature, and WMS. Users can also view data in Google Earth.

screen shot of Data Wizard search results

NBII Metadata Clearinghouse

The NBII Metadata Clearinghouse provides a system to search for metadata and retrieve associated data.

Search the Clearinghouse

See the Mid-Atlantic Feed below for an example of clearinghouse search results for datasources and collections within the Mid-Atlantic region.

 

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Site Map

We offer a site map to help you find areas of interest on this website.

MAIN Headlines RSS Feed
Biological News Headlines RSS

Timely articles covering biological issues relevant to the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
Cricket frog a surprise find - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
( Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:05:22 -0700 )
Rescued eagles set free in Virginia - WTOP
( Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:04:59 -0700 )
Agency: bruin population on rise in Va. - Culpeper Star Exponent
( Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:14:39 -0700 )
Center for Watershed Stewardship Focuses on Spruce Creek - Gant Daily
( Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:42:58 -0700 )
Defending against the crab invasion - The News Journal
( Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:03:27 -0700 )
Senator Webb Announces $3.3 Million in Repairs to Virginia Creeper ... - Rockbridge Weekly
( Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:16:50 -0700 )
A Bald Eagle Now Calls Hershey's ZooAmerica Wildlife Park Home - Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News
( Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:18:55 -0700 )
Game land enlargement to protect memorial site - The Tribune-Democrat
( Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:48:59 -0700 )
Get Into Nature: State bald eagle population booming - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
( Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:10:54 -0700 )
Sturgeon resurgence in Lake Erie - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
( Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:43:00 -0700 )
With Wildflowers, Plan and Prepare Well Before Planting - Washington Post
( Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:29:40 -0700 )
Lightning bugs 'back in force' - Delmarva Daily Times
( Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:32:41 -0700 )
Treating ballast water could fight invasive species - 89.3 KPCC
( Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:02:43 -0700 )
Rising black bear population leads to more sightings across Virginia - Kingsport Times News
( Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:44:39 -0700 )
Pennsylvania's great blue heron on the rise - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
( Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:35:27 -0700 )
The Great Pennsylvania Bat Scare - Philadelphia Citypaper
( Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:00:06 -0700 )
Purpose of Bat's Weird Nose Explained - U.S. News & World Report
( Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:11:48 -0700 )
'A predator on par with a shark' - United Press International
( Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:59:11 -0700 )
Rare roseate spoonbill seen in Augusta County - Staunton News Leader
( Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:47:34 -0700 )
Bird census ties record count for species - Lynchburg News and Advance
( Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:14 -0700 )
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