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The inaugural New Horizons for Conservation Conference: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges will be held on Thursday, April 19th and Friday, April 20th at the University of California Washington Center in Washington DC.
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians installed 41 watering facilities. The watering facilities improve plant health by allowing forage plants to rest, making it easier to manage animal waste and improving water quality.
Melbourne Central Activities District (CAD) Conservation Study 1984-5 survey images: approx 1200 Kodak colour negatives
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GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDY
Statement of Significance
History
On the site of a 19th Century orderly room, this Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was new nomenclature for the building it replaced in 1938. At its creation, it accompanied another similar, but more modish, installation at 99 - 53 Victoria Street (qv), in the city and a wealth of others in the metropolis - all gearing for the onset of World War Two. Internally they were, as of the 19th Century, a large drill hall(s), mess rooms and offices.
Description
Broad volumes and planes of red and cream brickwork characterise the building and concur with the terracotta on the exposed roof. Cemented elements, both divide the colours and contribute a formal Neo Grecian colonnade, to William Street. Less formal, and more contemporary is the entrance porch at A'Beckett Street. Here, traditional facade elements are hinted at whilst Modern massing is also attended to. The formal William Street colonnade collides with a stripped 'vertical feature, which marks the commencement of the more relaxed A'Beckett Street character. Metal details of wall or gateway grilles are both refined and stylish. Despite the dated use of the Neo Grecian stylism, the total concept of mixed Moderne and revivalist elements is peculiar to this commonwealth architectural department, possessing some parallels with Percy Everett's state government designs. Inside there were two drill halls, either side of the lobby. Such things as a Hygiene Office, harness rooms, the sergeants' mess and conventional offices were located at either end of the building.
External Integrity
High external integrity.
Streetscape
A corner building and prominent but isolated except for commonality of wall materials to the A'Beckett Street neighbours.
Significance
A superior and original example from a distinctive government design group which successfully combined the European Modern influences with the formal revivalist solemnity desired for public architecture.
GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDY
Statement of Significance
History
On the site of a 19th Century orderly room, this Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was new nomenclature for the building it replaced in 1938. At its creation, it accompanied another similar, but more modish, installation at 99 - 53 Victoria Street (qv), in the city and a wealth of others in the metropolis - all gearing for the onset of World War Two. Internally they were, as of the 19th Century, a large drill hall(s), mess rooms and offices.
Description
Broad volumes and planes of red and cream brickwork characterise the building and concur with the terracotta on the exposed roof. Cemented elements, both divide the colours and contribute a formal Neo Grecian colonnade, to William Street. Less formal, and more contemporary is the entrance porch at A'Beckett Street. Here, traditional facade elements are hinted at whilst Modern massing is also attended to. The formal William Street colonnade collides with a stripped 'vertical feature, which marks the commencement of the more relaxed A'Beckett Street character. Metal details of wall or gateway grilles are both refined and stylish. Despite the dated use of the Neo Grecian stylism, the total concept of mixed Moderne and revivalist elements is peculiar to this commonwealth architectural department, possessing some parallels with Percy Everett's state government designs. Inside there were two drill halls, either side of the lobby. Such things as a Hygiene Office, harness rooms, the sergeants' mess and conventional offices were located at either end of the building.
External Integrity
High external integrity.
Streetscape
A corner building and prominent but isolated except for commonality of wall materials to the A'Beckett Street neighbours.
Significance
A superior and original example from a distinctive government design group which successfully combined the European Modern influences with the formal revivalist solemnity desired for public architecture.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S POWERFUL GALIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR ARRAY 1200 WATTS.
THE AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE (SUNRAYCE) 2001, THE LONGEST SOLAR CAR RACE IN THE WORLD, IS A BIENNIAL EDUCATIONAL SPORTING EVENT IN WHICH UNIVERSITY TEAMS, COMPANIES, AND CLUBS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COMPETE TO BUILD AND RACE SOLAR POWERED CARS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS YEAR THE RACE BEGAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON JULY 15, 2001 AND WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 25, 2001 IN CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, TRAVELING ALL ALONG OLD ROUTE 66.
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“One of our goals is to engage partners and pave the way for future collaborations,” said Dorie Stolley. “It’s collaborative conservation – you get everybody in the same room and recognize the value of their input.”
Credit: Bill Butcher / USFWS
The Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area has some of the most inspiring scenic viewing found anywhere. Five breathtaking lookouts dot the edge of towering cliffs of Ontario's striking Niagara Escarpment. With excellent hiking trails, this natural environment park is perfect for that therapeutic walk in the woods during any season. You can soak up this relaxed atmosphere even longer by enjoying a picnic in the grassy meadows or an overnight stay at one of the group campsites.
For the adventuresome, Rattlesnake Point has three designated sites where experienced rock climbers can scale challenging cliffs under a canopy of rich woods. Hiking enthusiasts can trek the Bruce Trail through the Nassagaweya Canyon complete with trail connections to Crawford Lake.
This High Dynamic Range 360°x180° spherical panorama was stitched from 90 bracketed RAW images with PTGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.
I tried to take this panorama last year, but had too much parallax error. My new panoramic tripod head is great!
Original size: 20000 × 10000 (200.0 MP; 198 MB).
Location: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, near Milton, Ontario, Canada
EXTERIOR OF THE "BEST" FACILITY.
A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY WILL CONTAIN LARGE BATTERIES THAT CAN STORE ELECTRICITY. SOME OF THE DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICITY GENERATED DURING OFF-PEAK HOURS CAN BE STORED IN A BEST FACILITY UNTIL PEAK-USE PERIODS WHEN THE ELECTRICITY IS DRAWN FROM THE BATTERIES, INVERTED TO ALTERNATING CURRENT AT A SUBSTATION AND FED INTO THE UTILITY'S POWER GRID. THIS BEST WILL NOT ONLY TEST THE SYSTEM BUT ALSO TEST DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES.
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Students from Downers Grove South High School tour Argonne National Laboratory's wetlands September 8, 2010. They will contribute to Argonne's annual Summary Site Environmental Report.
Photo by George Joch, courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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OFFICIAL CHECKING TEST EQUIPMENT.
A SERIES OF COMPETITIVE FUEL-EFFICIENT DRIVING EVENTS KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL FUEL ECONOMY CHALLENGE WAS LAUNCHED BY DOE IN COOPERATION WITH THE SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA TO FOSTER AND DEMONSTRATE DRIVING HABITS THAT SAVE GAS. DRIVERS COMPETED OVER A FIXED COURSE AT POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND EACH DRIVER'S SUCCESS WAS JUDGED BY COMPARING THE GAS MILEAGE ACHIEVED ON THE COURSE WITH THE OFFICIAL EPA GAS MILEAGE ESTIMATE OF THAT CAR. AS PART OF THE COMPETITION EACH ENTRANT RECEIVED TIPS ON FUEL-SAVING TECHNIQUES.
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AT ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY RESEARCHER PREPARES A 20-LITER REACTOR FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF A KILO-SCALE BATCH OF A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY OVERCHARGE PROTECTION REDOX SHUTTLE.
Argonne's new Advanced Battery Materials Synthesis and Manufacturing R&D Program is focused on scalable process R&D to produce advanced battery materials in sufficient quantity for industrial testing. This work is intended to support domestic battery manufacturing and to enable the transition of new materials and technology to the market.
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Images from Fiji by Mairyn Piloto.
For more information please visit the Fiji Marine project page of the Frontier website.
EMPLOYEES WAIT FOR THE VAN POOL AT A CENTRAL LOCATION.
AS PART OF ITS CONSERVATION EFFORT, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY IS HELPING TO SPONSOR VAN POOLS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
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Located atop the Niagara Escarpment in Niagara-on-the-Lake, this conservation area provides a spectacular view of Niagara’s natural beauty. The Bruce Trail and two self guided trails are popular for hikers and cross country skiers alike through this forested site.
START OF FUEL-EFFICIENT RUN.
A SERIES OF COMPETITIVE FUEL-EFFICIENT DRIVING EVENTS KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL FUEL ECONOMY CHALLENGE WAS LAUNCHED BY DOE IN COOPERATION WITH THE SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA TO FOSTER AND DEMONSTRATE DRIVING HABITS THAT SAVE GAS. DRIVERS COMPETED OVER A FIXED COURSE AT POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND EACH DRIVER'S SUCCESS WAS JUDGED BY COMPARING THE GAS MILEAGE ACHIEVED ON THE COURSE WITH THE OFFICIAL EPA GAS MILEAGE ESTIMATE OF THAT CAR. AS PART OF THE COMPETITION EACH ENTRANT RECEIVED TIPS ON FUEL-SAVING TECHNIQUES.
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One of definitions of conservation: - 'Preservation and repair of archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and artefacts'.
Yesterday I visited a medieval church in Llangybi, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is called St Cybi's Church. This is a painting on the north wall of the nave and it shows St Michael and the Virgin Mary with the scales of justice and mercy between them. This was partly obscured by a later mural of an open book showing the Ten Commandments. It is thought it has been added in the 17th century. The painting has been cleaned and conserved during the 1980s.
The inaugural New Horizons for Conservation Conference: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenges will be held on Thursday, April 19th and Friday, April 20th at the University of California Washington Center in Washington DC.
The Archaeological Survey of India, which is responsible for the repairs, conservation and maintenance of the Taj Mahal has taken adequate measures to preserve and protect the monument without disturbing its originality.
Baring essential repairs and conservation to render longevity to the old structures no changes have been made in the authenticity / integrity of the property since inscription. Even the replacing of the decayed stone pieces and other conservation has been done in such manner as to match with the original with traditional material.
However, tourism pressure and visitor facilitation has necessitated some alteration in the originality (integrity) of the property. All these interventions and alterations are add-ons and not of permanent nature.
Marine conservation activists marched to the London hedge fund HQ of Sea World marine park owners, Arle Capital Investments, to demand that all marine parks, dolphinariums and aquariums be closed down and all captive marine mammals be freed into the wild.
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Pine Warbler at August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area located in St. Charles County, Missouri. Taken April 13, 2025.
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Listed 6/27/2014
Reference Number: 14000381
Built by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) for the Santiam National Forest (later Willamette National Forest) and used throughout the twentieth century, the Fish Lake Guard Station is significant to the State of Oregon under National Register Criteria A and C under the areas of conservation, politics/government, and architecture with a period of significance of 1906 to 1968. The Fish Lake Guard Station is eligible as a historic district for listing under Criterion A due to its many associations with events significant to history including the development of USFS fire management, administrative sites, and remount stations on forest land in the state of Oregon; the CCC, a Depression-era federal work relief program that assisted with the development of national forests, administrative sites, and labor on forests and represents a regional expression of this federal program in Oregon; and finally with the 1964 Wilderness Act, which called for the protection of natural and untrammeled landscapes to be managed with non-invasive activities so as to preserve its natural conditions and represents a regional expression of this landmark legislation in Oregon. Additionally, the Fish Lake Guard Station is eligible as a historic district under Criterion C as the station's rustic-style buildings are a representative example of USFS administrative architecture built by Forest employees and the CCC using USFS and CCC plans and rustic design, made with local, natural materials to blend with the surrounding landscape. While there are several USFS administrative sites constructed within similar time periods throughout the state of Oregon, the Fish Lake Guard Station is singularly unique within Oregon as one of the best examples of continued and evolving use embodying the span and multifarious nature of USFS history, land management, and architecture.
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At a ceremony in Cherokee, North Carolina, partners signed a Candidate Conservation Agreement for the sicklefin redhorse. This voluntary agreement addresses imperiled species conservation through proactive measures before a plant or animal needs the full protection of the Endangered Species Act. In this case, the agreement formalizes and expands upon conservation efforts established by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), Duke Energy Carolinas, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) - all parties to the agreement, which also receives support from cooperators Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners, and Conservation Fisheries, Inc.
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working on new technologies in energy production and conservation.
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SWEET SORGHUM CAN BE USED AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE IN THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL.
STALKS OF SWEET SORGHUM ARE ALSO GROWN FOR PULP IN MAKING PAPER, PLYWOOD, AND COMPOSITION BOARD. SUBSTITUTES, FOOD PRODUCTS, FEED, AND FUELS ARE OTHER PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED WITH THE USE OF SWEET SORGHUM.
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Interior of Bunk House
Civilian Conservation Corps
Company 968, Slate Creek Camp F-115
Slate Creek, Idaho County, Idaho
Production Date: 1935
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Company 968, Slate Creek Camp F-115 of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps was located near the mouth of Slate Creek at the Salmon River in Idaho County, Idaho.
According to information published on page thirteen in a publication titled The CCCs on the Nez Perce National Forest: "This camp had a least 7 structures in the 1930s during its operation. It was constructed during the winter months in 1933. In October 1935, the National Geographic Society expedition that was floating the Salmon River passed through this area and noted that the camp was deserted. Supposedly, this camp officially closed in 1936 or 1937."
The basis for the number of buildings as described above is a photograph showing seven structures. However, a photograph is this set shows that at least fifteen structures were erected at the camp.
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7-17-1963
Conservation Agent Mac Wilson loading students for a week at Camp Earl Wallace. Among those in the photo are Gene Stewart, Rick Phillips, Rudy Baker, John Stacey, Gary Stringer, Bruce Colbert and Eric Minton.
Jim Slaughter Photography Collection
WWT Vice President and BBC star Kate Humble presents this fascinating talk about the journey to save the spoon-billed sandpiper.
Scaling the Mountain: Protecting Forests for Families in Nepal
In the foothills of Nepal, extreme deforestation has pushed many rural communities onto marginal lands. In Scaling the Mountain, the second film in the Wilson Center’s “Healthy People, Healthy Environment” series, villagers in Chepang and Toplang districts grappling with environmental degradation and population pressures find that combining conservation with reproductive health services has helped them to support their families and their communities more sustainably.
Heart of Iron: Mining in the Congo Basin Rain Forest
In the Congo Basin, the global thirst for steel has driven iron miners into a remote forest landscape called Tridom. Heart of Iron explores the complexity of mining this rugged region that is home to Baka, Bakola, and Bantu tribes as well as a haven for gorillas, chimpanzees, and elephants. From ministers to miners, conservationists to community members, the film asks: How do we ensure that mining benefits the poor and conserves Tridom’s rich cultural and natural heritage?
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/forests-film-new-stories-nepal...
Kupu Americorps Intern Kristy Lapenta recently returned from a month long trip to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
She was there to collect boluses for use in school group outreach and education programs, but along the way captured these amazing images of the world's largest albatross colony.
Learn more about bolus outreach at bit.ly/2qcsuca
Learn more about the Laysan Albatross at bit.ly/LaysanLovesong
EXTERIOR VIEW OF GENERAL ELECTRIC'S PROJECT UHV FACILITY IN LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS.
GENERAL ELECTRIC IS CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO THE TRANS- MISSION OF HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICITY. INCREASED DC VOLTAGE LEVELS REQUIRE THE USE OF LARGER CONDUCTOR BUNDLES WHICH COULD RESULT IN RAISING THE LEVEL OF IONS THAT ARE GENERATED. THIS RESEARCH WAS BEGUN TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THESE ELECTRICAL FIELDS AND IONS AT VOLTAGES ABOVE 600 KV. ONE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY IS THE INVESTIGATION OF THE "NEAR-FIELD" EFFECTS - THOSE EFFECTS THAT OCCUR WITHIN OR NEAR THE POWER LINE'S RIGHT-OF-WAY. BY MEASURING THE VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS INDUCED IN OBJECTS AT GROUND LEVEL, RESEARCHERS CAN DETERMINE THE "NEAR-FIELD" EFFECTS. OTHER EFFECTS TO BE DETERMINED AND/OR MEASURED ARE THE PERCEPTION AND ANNOYANCE THRESHOLD OF PEOPLE TO DC ELECTRICAL FIELDS, CURRENTS, AND VOLTAGES AND THE EFFICIENCY OF SHIELDING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE USED TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF THESE "NEAR-FIELD" EFFECTS.
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