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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Northeast Temperate Network</title><description>News and information available from the National Park 
Service&apos;s Northeast Temperate Network, located in 
Woodstock, Vermont.  Information includes Network 
activities, recent reports, proposed projects, and data 
management advice.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/index.cfm</link><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:05:29 -0500</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:04:41 -0500</pubDate><generator>FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0)</generator><image><url>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/images/header.jpg</url><title>Northeast Temperate Network Header</title><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/index.cfm</link><description>Northeast Temperate Network Header</description><width>800</width><height>100</height></image><item><title>Network Information Management Plan Complete</title><description>The Network Information Management Plan has been revised in accordance with comments received on the draft report submitted last December.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/reports/reports6.cfm</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:03:48 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Network Monitoring Plan Accepted</title><description>During the last year the Network Monitoring Plan was revised in response to comments and suggestions offered by a panel of reviewers. The revised Network monitoring plan was accepted, and is now available to the public. </description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/NETN_MonitoringPlan_VitalSign_Compress.pdf</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:03:40 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Water Quality Monitoring Protocols Now Available</title><description>The water quality monitoring protocols developed for the Northeast Temperate Network by the U.S. Geologic Survey are official, and are now available.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/Phase3/Protocol_WQ.pdf</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:05:02 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer 2006 Newsletter</title><description>Information about the Monitoring program developed by the Northeast Temperate Network</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/NETN_Newsletter_Summer06.pdf</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:04:55 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Weir Farm NHS Amphibian and Reptile Inventory Report Published</title><description>The Northeast Temperate Network is pleased to announce that the Weir Farm NHS Amphibian and Reptile Inventory Report is finished and available.  The report documents field work conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society between 1998 and 2000.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/WEFA_FinalReport_Herps_WCS_01312006.pdf</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2006 12:04:39 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter 2006 Newsletter</title><description>Information about the Northeast Temperate Network and activities sponsored by the network</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/NETN_Newsletter_Winter06.pdf</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Mar 2006 11:01:32 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Appalachian Trail Vital Sign Report Now Available On-line</title><description>The Northeast Temperate Network coordinated with a series of technical experts to identify and describe a series of eleven ecological vital signs that are important to the long-term ecological health of the Appalachian Trail.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/APPA_report_VsSummary_NETN_01302006.pdf</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:21:49 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Network Implements new search routine</title><description>Cooperators at the University of Massachusetts working for the Northeast Temperate Network recently completed an upgrade of the network data search capability.  The new system links the network web page to the National Park Service NPS data store.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/reports/reports.cfm</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:24:50 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>First Issue of NETN Data Management Update Released</title><description>The inaugural issue of the NETN Data Management Update was distributed to a broad audience with interest in Network activities.  The Update is intended to provide useful guidance and insight into pertinent data management issues of interest to the NETN community.  The Update will be released on a periodic basis.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/DataManagement/Communication/Communication_2006_01.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 4 Jan 2006 14:42:51 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>NETN Publishes Ecological Monitoring Plan</title><description>Following a 3-year process to identify key ecological indicators, the Northeast Temperate Network issues a Draft Ecological Monitoring Plan for 10 Parks in the Northeastern United States.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/reports/reports0.cfm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:38:10 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>NETN Information Management Plan Released</title><description>In conjunction with the Northeast Temperate Network Ecological Monitoring plan, the Network releases a comprehensive Information Management Plan.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/reports/reports6.cfm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:06:55 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Park Site Bulletins Now Available</title><description>The Northeast Temperate Network completes work on a set of eight Park Site Bulletins.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/reports/reports5.cfm</link><pubDate>Wed, 7 Dec 2005 11:08:59 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>NPSpecies Certification Update</title><description>Network completes certification on approximately 95% of all vertebrate and vascular plant species recorded in Network parks as well as Martin Van Buren NHS.  Download your latest data files from the NPS Datastore:&lt;br&gt;
https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start</description><link>https://science1.nature.nps.gov/npspecies/web/main/start</link><pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:59:44 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Network Releases Invasive Species Assessment Utility</title><description>The Northeast Temperate Network completed work on a &apos;proof-of-concept&apos; for an invasive plant assessment utility.  Presentation is available for download and prototype can be obtained by request to Network Data Manager.</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/downloads/NETN_Invasive_Species_Assessment_System.ppt</link><pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2005 11:47:12 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Park Inventory Reports Now Available</title><description>The Network re-releases bird, fish, reptile and amphibian inventory reports in Northeast Region Technical series format with more to follow!</description><link>http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/netn/reports/reports3.cfm</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:14:36 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>