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Conservation StoryMaps<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Communicating Data<\/h2>\n
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Every day, AMC scientists and policy advocates work to understand our region's environment and protect its critical landscapes. Our Research and Conservation Policy teams use ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/a> to illustrate AMC's work and represent data from long-term environmental monitoring.<\/p>\n

Read the StoryMaps below to engage with our Research and Conservation Policy teams' important work.<\/p>\n

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Conservation Projects<\/h3>\n

Forest Carbon, AMC\u2019s Maine Woods and Net Zero<\/a><\/strong>
\nForests aren't just great places to recreate; they also remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it as organic matter, making them a natural climate solution. Learn how AMC implements carbon-friendly forest management in our Maine Woods Initiative.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the Bay Ciruit Trail and Greenway<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Bay Circuit Trail is a 230-mile trail outside Boston, accessible to millions of people. Discover the path's history, nature, Indigenous stories, and stewardship opportunities.<\/p>\n

Northeastern High Elevation Areas<\/a><\/strong>
\nHigh-elevation areas provide critical habitat in the Northeast and are important for climate change adaptation. Learn more about these places and their conservation status.<\/p>\n

AMC at Work: Advocating for Science-based Policy<\/a><\/strong>
\nAMC works at the intersection of policy and science to understand our environment and stand up for the outdoors. Here's how.<\/p>\n

New England National Scenic Trail: A Virtual Tour<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is a 235-mile hiking trail route that travels through 41 communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Find a trailhead near you!<\/p>\n

The Upper Connecticut Mitigation and Enhancement Fund<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis is the story of how a group of diverse interests from private industry, government, and nonprofit organizations came together to restore, protect, and enhance the health of the upper Connecticut River.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dragonfly Mercury Project<\/h3>\n

The Merrimack Dragonfly Mercury Project<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Dragonfly Mercury Project<\/a> helps scientists study mercury levels in freshwaters across the country. AMC is working with communities to collect dragonfly larvae samples in the Merrimack River Watershed of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.<\/p>\n

DMP Storymap<\/a> <\/strong>(USGS)
\nA StoryMap of the nationwide Dragonfly Mercury Project. AMC is the lead DMP partner in the Merrimack River Watershed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.<\/p>\n

DMP data dashboard<\/a> <\/strong>(USGS)
\nData from the nationwide Dragonfly Mercury Project. AMC is a leading DMP partner in the Merrimack River Watershed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Pennsylvania Highlands<\/h3>\n

The Pennsylvania Highlands Conservation Atlas<\/a><\/strong>
\nAMC worked with local land trusts and county agencies in Pennsylvania to create a Conservation Atlas of special places and resources in the 1.4 million-acre Pennsylvania Highlands.<\/p>\n

Discover the Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/a>
\nLearn about the Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania<\/a> through interactive maps and a StoryMap.<\/p>\n

Land and Trails Tracking System Dashboard<\/a> (Pennsylvania)<\/strong>
\nExplore a dashboard of protected open spaces and trails within the Pennsylvania Highlands.<\/p>\n

Accessibility Assessment Interactive Map<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe AMC conducted an Accessibility Assessment<\/a> to better understand which portions of the Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania are ADA-accessible, as well as learn about the demographic makeup of communities adjacent to the trail. This research works to inform outreach strategies based on the community\u2019s needs and wants in recreational areas that are close to their home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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iNaturalist<\/h3>\n

Northeast Alpine Flower Watch<\/a><\/strong>
\nAMC and its partners are asking hikers to document the flowering times of plants in northeastern alpine areas using iNaturalist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

iNaturalist data dashboard<\/a><\/strong>
\nExplore the flowering times of key plants reported by volunteers in AMC's Appalachian Trail corridor project<\/a> on iNaturalist. Learn about which plants are in your state and find them in bloom this spring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Join AMC's Conservation Action Network (CAN)<\/h2>\n

Your support carries the day in community meeting houses, in Congress, and in untrammeled wilderness alike. Sign up for our CAN newsletter to learn more about our conservation initiatives and how you can contribute.<\/h5>\n

Sign up<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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