Natural Areas Journal

The Natural Areas Journal is one of the leading voices in natural areas management and preservation. The Journal provides a forum for communication among persons involved in the identification, study, protection and management of natural areas and natural diversity. The Journal includes peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of topics such as: applied conservation biology, ecological restoration, invasive and exotic species management, ecosystems, habitat protection, fire ecology and management, natural areas research and management, and biological and bio-diversity monitoring.

Types of papers include:

• Conservation Issues articles to summarize observational research that involves minimal quantitative data, review legislation pertinent to the natural areas profession, discuss trends and issues in biodiversity conservation and management, or be reviews or syntheses of topics related to natural areas and the preservation of biodiversity.
• Stewardship in Action articles are a great way to share information when you don't have time to write a manuscript.  There are no page charges, and the journal can even handle the writing!

Also published in the Natural Areas Journal are stewardship articles; editorials; Natural Areas Conference and workshop announcements; state and federal natural area activities; and book reviews.