SECAS brings together public and private organizations around a bold vision for the future of our region. We're connecting the lands and waters of the Southeast and Caribbean to support healthy ecosystems, thriving fish and wildlife populations, and vibrant communities. With a data-driven spatial plan and an ambitious regional goal, SECAS helps accelerate conservation action in the places where it will make the biggest impact.
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Southeast Conservation Blueprint Version 2025 identifies priority areas for a connected network of lands and waters across the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean. Southeast Conservation Blueprint 2025 now available
“Year after year, SECAS continues to deliver on its promise of supporting a conservation vision for connected lands and waters across the Southeast and Caribbean. The data-driven, regional approach is best demonstrated by its flagship tool, the Blueprint. The Blueprint is updated annually based on feedback from partners in member states to highlight regional goals that can be downscaled to achievable, on-the-ground project spaces. This achievement is based on the active engagement of our partners and the responsive community of Blueprint users. Enjoy the newest edition of the Blueprint!”
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Gordon Myers, Landscape Conservation Coordinator for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) presents on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's NextGen Business Plans at the 11th annual SECAS symposium at the Southeast AFWA annual conference. Photo by Michael Fedoroff. And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming
Whew! What did we miss?
When the lapse in federal appropriations began on October 1st, I don’t think any of the SECAS staff team imagined it would last until mid-November. SECAS receives significant investment from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, largely through staff capacity. So while the partnership carried on, as furloughed federal employees, all the staff had to step away from our desks for the duration of the 44-day shutdown.
But now we’re back–and very pleased to return to our regularly scheduled SECAS programming. We want to catch everyone up on some updates and upcoming adjustments as we work to get things back on track!
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Falkland State Conservation Area and Southside Savanna Natural Area Preserve in Halifax County, formerly known as Falkland Farms. Photo from VA DCR press release. Largest Piedmont savanna in the Eastern United States now protected and to be managed by Virginia Natural Heritage Program
Grassland and savanna ecosystems continue to be the most off-track for achieving the SECAS goal. That said, there are also many bright spots and exciting success stories across the Southeast. One of those bright spots was made possible by the largest private land donation ever to the state of Virginia. Now the largest Piedmont savanna in the Eastern United States is not only protected, but will be managed by the Virginia Natural Heritage Program. So many people put the hard work into making this happen and this is a big win for conservation.
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