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of entomological collections and to
disseminating information and fostering
communications between collections
managers around the world regarding
best practices in entomological (and
arthropod) natural history collections.
The Network is organized and operated
exclusively for scientific and educational purposes.

ECN 2020 (Virtual: "Entomology collections during a global pandemic")

pandemic
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how collections have helped address the science of COVID-19

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how were grants from big agencies influenced by COVID-19

Respectfully submitted,
Dan Young, SPNHC representative to ECN

Geological Curators' Group

The ECN leadership announced the meeting will be held
online on Monday and Tuesday, November 9-10, 2020. A
potential upside is the unique opportunity to hear from colleagues from all over the globe, who usually might not be
able to attend the meeting. The Second Call for talks went out
on June 19, 2020; the deadline for talk or poster submissions
has been extended to Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Talks are
to be pre-recorded and not exceed 12 minutes in length.

This is an open position

The following is from the ECN leadership:

Global Biodiversity Information Facility

During this global pandemic, entomological collections have
been drastically affected. From furloughed employees, to
working on specimens from home, to responding to stories
about "murder" hornets, we've all been impacted in numerous ways. We're looking for presentations talking about how
you and your collection have responded to this pandemic.
We want to hear from all members of the global collections
community, and are seeking diverse members from public,
private, government, and independent entomological collections. If COVID-19 has affected your collection in some way,
this symposium may be for you.
Preferred topics include:
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dealing with safety in accessing and reopening collections during COVID-19

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IPM with remote or limited collections management

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conducting outreach and education without regular access
to specimens

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what was lost due to shutdowns, layoffs, or furloughs

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what was gained or accomplished during stay at home
orders or lockdowns

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how workflows and priorities changed or shifted during
lockdowns

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what you gained from the COVID-19 pandemic

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daily collections life during COVID-19

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creative solutions to working with collections during the

The Geological Society of America
Not reporting.
Chris Tacker

Not reporting.
James Macklin

Heritage Emergency National Task Force
The Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF)
is a cooperative venture between the
Smithsonian Institution Cultural Rescue
Initiative (SCRI) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
under Lori Foley; Administrator, Heritage Emergency National Task Force;
Office of Environmental Planning &
Historic Preservation; Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration;
FEMA|DHS. The mission of HENTF is to protect cultural
heritage in the United States including the nation's states,
tribes, territories, and local communities from the damaging
effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.
On August 20, 2020, forty-five participating members, of
which SPNHC is one, attended the quarterly briefing via
Zoom. Here is a summary of the discussion:
Weather-related Emergencies in the United States
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Hurricanes: in the United States, the 2020 hurricane
season is expected to be hyperactive. As of this writing,
20-25 storms are predicted to develop through the end
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