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2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24) October 7-10, 2024October 7-10, 2024

2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24): Where Science Meets Stewardship
NAA’s Natural Areas Conference will be held in Manhattan, Kansas, nestled in the heart of the scenic Flint Hills, a globally significant remnant of the once vast tallgrass prairie ecosystem.

Boldly Mapping: Leveraging NASA missions in ArcGIS for Invasive Species ChallengesOctober 29, 2024 

Boldly Mapping: Leveraging NASA missions in ArcGIS for Invasive Species Challenges
We invite NASA to provide an overview of satellites and sensors, from the familiar Landsat, MODIS, and VIIRS to forthcoming cutting-edge missions like GEDI, HyMap, SBG, and GLIMR. Discover how these technologies pave the way for innovative solutions in invasive species management.

Exploring the role of plant biodiversity in prairie restorationNovember 19, 2024

Invasives Free USA, a Long-Term Approach to Managing Invasive Species
Invasives Free USA is a new campaign focused on protecting our favorite places from invasive species. This presentation will highlight examples at local, regional and national levels where landowners are creating invasive free zones in the United States - and you can too!

US National (and International) Vegetation Classification: Hierarchy 3.0, alignment with IUCN, and applications for SWAPsDecember 3, 2024

US National (& International) Vegetation Classification: Hierarchy 3.0, alignment with IUCN, and applications for SWAPs
We present an overview of the major updates to the USNVC hierarchy, alignment with the IUCN's Global Ecosystem Typology, and relationship to the broader International Vegetation Classification and Canadian National Vegetation Classification.



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The 2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24): Where Science Meets Stewardship will gather in person on October 7-10, 2024, in Manhattan, Kansas. More information

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