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		<title>Southeastern Prairie Symposium</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2011/11/22/southeastern-prairie-symposium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<title>Conservation Programs = Lower extinction risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A new study on the threatened grasshopper sparrow in New Jersey demonstrates that farmland conservation programs can potentially play an important role in reducing the extinction risk of grassland birds.&#8221;  From Conservation Maven.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=354&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Switchgrass Harvest</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2009/11/25/spring-switchgrass-harvest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lee et al. (2009) examined the impact of fall and spring harvests on biomass yield in switchgrass and other potential bioenergy grasses.  There was little drop-off in biomass yield in spring harvests compared to fall for switchgrass, and big bluestem actually produced slightly more in spring.  This is great news for wildlife conservation.  Spring biomass [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=331&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Publications from National Bobwhite Technical Committee</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2009/11/13/publications-from-national-bobwhite-technical-committee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Bobwhite Technical Committee has a new website.  Lots of good publications for managing quail on their publications page.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=319&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bobwhite Restoration Project</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2009/09/17/bobwhite-restoration-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My colleagues just completed a multi-state northern bobwhite research initiative. The final report was just published by NRCS and is available online.  It summarizes a suite of research projects that will improve conservation on farms. A quote from the Foreward should pique your interest &#8211; &#8220;You will find clear, concise recommendations and the kind of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=111&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Landscaping with Native Plants</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2008/11/17/landscaping-with-native-plants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backyard Wildlife]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[EPA has resources for landscaping with native plants in the Great Lakes states.  Good resources for attracting bees and butterfiles to your yard.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=107&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Primary Nesting Season</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2008/06/28/primary-nesting-seasons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USDA FSA has a map of the Primary Nesting Season (PNS). PNS is the period of high nesting activity of grassland birds, and managed haying and grazing is prohibited during this time frame. Notice how much the dates and length of the PNS varies even among adjacent states.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=53&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Common Sense Conservation</title>
		<link>http://practicalconservation.org/2008/04/14/common-sense-conservation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Riffell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CP33 &#8211; Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds &#8211; is a relatively new practice available through continuous sign-up Conservation Reserve Program. Specifications for the buffers were designed with northern bobwhite and other grassland birds in mind. A big plus is that economic research suggests these buffers are profitable for the producer, too. Listen to 4 farmers [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=practicalconservation.org&amp;blog=3470355&amp;post=12&amp;subd=practicalconservation&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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