The Natural Areas Journal is the flagship publication of the Natural Areas Association is the leading voice in natural areas management and preservation.The Journal features peer-reviewed original research articles on topics such as:-Applied conservation biology-Ecological restoration-Natural areas management-Ecological assessment and monitoring-Invasive and exotic species management-Habitat protection-Fire ecology.It also includes writing on conservation issues, forums, topic reviews, editorials, state and federal natural area activities and book reviews. In addition, we publish special issues on various topics.