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Preserving Wild California (PWC), a program of Resources Legacy Fund Foundation (RLFF), was a five-year, $150 million program designed to preserve California’s wild lands and rivers, and to ensure their permanent protection by investing in systematic acquisitions of land and fostering supportive policies, organizations, and constituencies. An external assessment of PWC was conducted by EMI staff members Steven L. Yaffee, Sheila K. Schueller, and Julia M. Wondelleck. Read more about the assessment here.

Newest EM-based Master's Project

In April of 2009, five Master's students at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment presented their research project entitled Corn Ethanol and Wildlife: How are Policy- and Market-Driven Increases in Corn Plantings Affecting Habitat and Wildlife? The study analyzes the current and potential impacts of increased corn ethanol production on wildlife and habitat in four Midwestern states: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In addition to experiencing dramatic increases in corn plantings over the last five years, these states all contain significant amounts of a unique wetland ecosystem known as the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR). This region contains important native prairie and wetland habitat, and thus holds special importance for wildlife. The goal of the report is to provide policymakers and practitioners with both an assessment of the wildlife and habitat impacts of corn ethanol expansion and a series of recommendations on ways to mitigate these impacts. Read more about the Master's Project here.

Learning from Experience Expands

Learning from Experience: A National Resource for Collaboration and Partnerships continues to be developed through a partnership between the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and The University of Michigan. Greatly expanded in 2004, the web-based resource now includes 21 different case studies and a comprehensive list of collaboration resources.

2008 - 2010 Doris Duke Conservation Fellows Named

The newest cohort of Doris Duke Conservation Fellows were announced in January of 2009. Read more about these students or learn more about the Doris Duke Conservation Fellows Program.