Tribal Wildlife Grants Program
April 20, 2009 by USFWS
Under this program, 41 Native American tribes in 16 states are to receive $7 million in competitive funding to assist with a wide range of wildlife conservation efforts.
Competitive State Wildlife Grants
April 20, 2009 by USFWS
More than $9 million will go to 12 state wildlife agencies to help conserve and recover imperiled fish and wildlife species. The federal funding will be matched by more than $7 million in additional funding provided by states and their partners.
Earth Day, Wetlands Maps – One Year Later
April 20, 2009 by USFWS
The Fish and Wildlife Service maps of its National Wetlands Inventory are available for viewing on Google Earth. Since its launch one year ago, over 1.4 million maps of wetlands data have been downloaded using this versatile, fast program. If you don’t have Google Earth, the Service’s Wetlands Mapper, a separate site, fully integrates digital data with printable customized maps.
Earth Day 2009
April 17, 2009 by USFWS
Celebrate and enjoy the natural world this Earth Day, April 22, 2009. The people and places of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be marking this day all across the country. Learn about things you can do to help wildlife, and take action on Earth Day to make a better planet for fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Find special events in your area and get together with friends and family to enjoy the outdoors.
Dakota Flood Update
April 17, 2009 by USFWS
The Sheyenne River in North Dakota is experiencing record high water levels, producing major flooding. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Valley City National Fish Hatchery and Valley City Wetland Management District office are under immediate threat by rising waters. The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to deploy dozens of employees, airboats and equipment to aid local communities threatened by rising waters.
New Report Shows Waterfowl Hunting’s Contribution to U.S. Economy
April 10, 2009 by USFWS
Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
