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Make check payable to: Comm. of MA - NHESP
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Fund
MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
100 Hartwell St, Suite 230
West Boylston, MA 01583
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$25.00 (includes book and CD) Provides a concise reference work for students of the state's flora. A revision to the first published comprehensive compilation of the state's vascular flora since 1840. Provides current nomenclature for 3293 native and introduced vascular plant taxa, and recognized but unnamed hybrids, found currently or historically in the Commonwealth. Distributions indicate whether a species is considered native or introduced in the county. Click here for order
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The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program and
$2.50 to cover the cost of postage, FREE if picked up at NHESP office Click here for order
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This full-color poster was produced in conjunction with the BioMap2 report. It contains beautiful photos of some of our rare species and natural communities.
$2.50 to cover the cost of postage, FREE if picked up at NHESP office Click here for order
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Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas, 13th Edition (2008)
This Atlas is the product of a statewide revision of Priority Habitat and Estimated Habitat boundaries to reflect the latest state-listed species data, understanding of species biology and habitat requirements, and GIS technology and data. Natural Heritage Atlas, bound book Natural Heritage Atlas, CD viewer Individual Town Map (Currently Not Available) Click here for order
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$5.00 ($4.00 per copy for orders of 25 or more) This guide is a user-friendly aid to identification of 66 plant species recognized by the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group as Invasive, Likely Invasive or Potentially Invasive in Massachusetts. Importation, propagation and sale of these species is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Color photos, line drawings, detailed descriptions, references and a glossary are provided along with web links to assist land managers, gardeners, nurserymen, landscapers, conservationists and others with recognizing and accurately identifying the featured species. Click here for order
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$5.00 each ("Free" for Educators) An Introduction to the Threatened Turtles of Massachusetts is a great educational tool for teachers at all grade levels, nature centers, other educational institutions and the general public. This video provides an overview of general turtle biology, the threats that they face and suggests ways for each of us to help conserve Massachusetts' native turtles. Click here for order
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Turtles of Massachusetts includes images of 10 native adult turtles, with views of the carapace (upper shell), the plastron (lower shell) and a hatchling turtle. Information about each turtle's population status, size, identifying field marks, description of habitat and distribution in the state are also provided. A paragraph on assisting turtles across roads is also included. "Free" Publication Click here for order
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Hatchling Turtles of Massachusetts illustrates 10 native turtle hatchling images with carapace and plastron views, egg clutch size, season of hatchling emergence, physical description, population status and the range of these turtles in Massachusetts. Threats to hatchling turtles are also briefly described. "Free" Publication Click here for order
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Edited by Melissa Dow Cullina, Paul Somers, and Kathy Wilensky This list has been compiled and revised over many years, beginning with the first effort to identify the rare plant species of MA in 1978 (Coddington and Field, New England Botanical Club). The list contains three sections: Plants of the MESA List, the Plant Watch List, and the Plant Historic List. "Free" Publication (Not Available) |
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by Blair Nikula, Jennifer Loose, and Matthew Burne $20.00 ($15.00 per copy for orders of 25 or more) Newly revised and updated 2nd Edition of this popular field guide.Features 197 pages of color photographs of adult males and females, illustrations of diagnostic characters for groups such as the Enallagma and Somatochlora, and range, flight period, habitat, and behavior notes. It is the first guide to cover all 166 species found in the Commonwealth, and as the range of many Massachusetts species extends well beyond our borders, will be useful to those interested in dragonflies and damselflies throughout the northeast. Click here for order
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by Leo Kenney and Matthew Burne $12.00 ($10.00 per copy for orders of 50 or more) This 8" X 5 1/2" full color field guide provides an
excellent reference to the specialized creatures that depend upon
vernal pools. Beautiful photographs and descriptive text are combined
to aid in the identification and study of amphibians, reptiles
and many invertebrates. Click here for order
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by Patricia C. Swain and Jennifer B. Kearsley The main purpose of this technical classification is to provide a useful framework for describing, inventorying and tracking natural communities in Massachusetts. Electronic copies of this publication are available as pdf files from the Natural Community Classification section of our website. |
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by Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program This 50 page full color report describes the creation of NHESP's conservation plan for the state's freshwater plants, fish, and invertebrates. Living Waters Technical Report (2003) This companion to the Living Waters report details the scientific and GIS methods used in creating the conservation plan. This document is intended for a technical audience. $2.50 to cover the cost of postage, FREE if picked up at NHESP office Click here for order
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This full-color poster was produced in conjunction with the BioMap
report. It contains beautiful photos of some of our rare species
and natural communities. $2.50 to cover the cost of postage, FREE if picked up at NHESP office Click here for order
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Photos by Leo Kenney This beautiful color poster was created using twenty-six photographs to depict the many animal species which depends on vernal pools. The poster is a wonderful educational aid. Support for the production and distribution of this poster has been provided by NHESP, Sweet Water Trust, the Vernal Pool Association, EnviroNet, and Tuft's Wright Center for Education. "Free" Poster (Not Available) |
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Rare
Species Fact Sheets Endangered
Species List Guidelines
for the Certification of Vernal Pool Habitat |
The
Vascular Plants of Massachusetts: A County Checklist, First Revision
(2011)
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Melissa Dow Cullina, Bryan Connolly, Bruce Sorrie and Paul Somers
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Nature Conservancy have recently completed BioMap2, an enhanced
biodiversity conservation plan that updates and will replace
the original BioMap (2001) and Living Waters (2003) plans. BioMap2
is designed to guide strategic biodiversity conservation in
Massachusetts by focusing land protection and stewardship on
the areas that are most critical for ensuring the long-term
persistence of rare and other native species and their habitats,
exemplary natural communities and a diversity of ecosystems.
The 60 page summary report and a poster are now available from
the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. 
Atlas
Bound Book $110.00
