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Headlines: Manomet's Climate Change Initiative

Click here for a printable PDF copy of Headlines, a special publication about Manomet's Climate Change Initiative.

Adapting to a Warmer World

The established consensus is that the thermostat is not going to back down anytime soon. In local, state, and national parks, forests, and preserves, the land steward in charge of protecting habitat for the rare fringed prairie orchid, say, or purple lesser fritillary butterfly is confronted with the problem of preserving the species as local temperature and hydrology change.
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Confronting Climate Change in New England

Climate change is widely regarded as one of the most difficult problems facing our society. This video takes a look at climate change in New England, and shares highlights about what New England communities can do to address the urgent impact and adaptation questions raised by a changing climate.

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Awarded Grant to Develop Conservation Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has received a $200,000 award to help the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MDFW) adapt to the fast-approaching impacts of climate change on the state’s diverse wildlife and ecosystems.
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Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Awarded Grant to Develop Solutions for Energy Needs and Wildlife Protection

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has received a $92,800 grant to develop management guidelines for reducing threats from energy development on coastal species of greatest conservation concern. The grant award was made by the Wildlife Conservation Society through its Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund. The support to establish the Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund was provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
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