Beginning with Habitat: Challenges and Tools for Statewide Biodiversity Conservation

Bethany Atkins, from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, was supposed to be presenting on the challenges and tools for protecting statewide biodiviersity.  However, she is not available for the presentation today, so Sarah will be substituting.

Beginning with Habitat is an effort of numerous agencies and organizations. Updates have been made to the toolbox portion of the website.

Q: Talk about the extent of the data that BwH has going into state waters

A: Recently as part of an effort with the Maine Coast Protection Areas BwH has been looking at new data sets from DMR and others and will be incorporating updates into their maps.

We are currently undertaking a grant to develop management recommendations for natural communities using best management practices.