Endangered Piping Plover Chicks Make History
August 12, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed that a pair of piping plovers constructed a nest and tended their eggs this summer on a remote stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline in northern Illinois. This is the first piping plover nest found in Illinois since 1979.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Proposal to List Seven Foreign Bird Species as Endangered under Endangered Species Act
August 12, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to protect seven Brazilian bird species as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). If made final, the measure would extend ESA protection to these species.
Tracking the Elusive Eastern Fox Snake
August 11, 2009 by USFWS
Kile R. Kucher, a graduate student at Central Michigan University, is deep into his second year of field work and marsh water looking for Eastern fox snakes at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. The species is listed by the state as threatened due to wetlands loss, illegal collecting and indiscriminate killing by people who think fox snakes are venomous. By tracking the snake, the refuge hopes to better protect and integrate the snake into its habitat management program.
Celebrate Fall at a National Wildlife Refuge Near You
August 11, 2009 by USFWS
Whether it’s watching butterflies, taking a guided birding tour or learning about cultural resources, this year celebrate fall with the diversity of the National Wildlife Refuge System. And it’s a great opportunity to find a family event in your community, such as during National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 12-18. There is a refuge within an hour’s drive of most major cities.
Delta Waterfowl New Partner of National Hunting and Fishing Day
August 11, 2009 by Delta Waterfowl
Delta Waterfowl is proud to announce it is a new partner of National Hunting and Fishing Day, slated for September 26. The annual commemoration will hold several events across the country to promote awareness about hunting, fishing and wildlife conserv…
Delta Waterfowl New Partner of National Hunting and Fishing Day
August 11, 2009 by Delta Waterfowl
Delta Waterfowl is proud to announce it is a new partner of National Hunting and Fishing Day, slated for September 26. The annual commemoration will hold several events across the country to promote awareness about hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation, as well as celebrate America’s rich, time-honored outdoors heritage. Delta Waterfowl’s regional directors are busy spreading the word to chapters and volunteers at the grassroots level about the day’s many events.
Don’t Feed Wild Dolphins
August 10, 2009 by USFWS
Feeding wild animals — including the loveable dolphin — can have deadly consequences for them. Wild creatures learn to beg for food and, in the process, lose their natural fear of people. And so dolphins swim too close to churning boat propellers and get severely injured. Or they get entangled in fishing hooks and lines and die. They get sick from eating bait and people food like beer, pretzels, candy and hot dogs. And finally, feeding wild dolphins disrupts their social groups and ultimately threatens their ability to survive in the wild. Hear it straight from a dolphin.
Kansas National Wildlife Refuge Garners Carbon Kudos
August 10, 2009 by USFWS
The Conservation Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Synergy Inc. (ESI), announced Aug. 3 that a forest-based carbon sequestration project near Kansas City has received Gold validation, the highest level available under Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance standards.
Protection of Pacific Walrus Under the ESA May Be Warranted
August 8, 2009 by USFWS
The Service announced that a petition to protect the Pacific walrus under the Endangered Species Act presents substantial information indicating that adding the species to the federal list of threatened and endangered species may be warranted. This preliminary finding is based, in part, upon projected changes in sea ice habitats associated with climate change.
Enjoy Premier Hunting Experiences at National Wildlife Refuges
August 4, 2009 by USFWS
More than 2 million hunters visit National Wildlife Refuges each year. Hunting, within specified limits, is permitted on more than 300 refuges. A new interactive Web site, Your Guide to Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, provides hunters with an easy search mechanism to find a refuge by special interest like game species. The instructive Web site offers additional information, such as becoming a more effective waterfowl hunter. In addition, information on state hunting licenses is provided. For those who wish to bring the guide with them; it is available as a downloadable publication.
