Service Launches Climate Change
May 12, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a monthly electronic newsletter to inform employees and the public about actions and strategy related to climate change and its impact on fish, wildlife and plants.
Interior Department Honors Service Employees
May 12, 2009 by USFWS
During a special awards ceremony held recently in Washington, DC, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar cited the safety efforts of the Service’s heavy equipment operators and the career accomplishments of one member of senior management, Cynthia Dohner, Deputy Regional Director of the Southeast Region, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Salazar Retains Conservation Rule for Polar Bears
May 8, 2009 by USFWS
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that he will retain a special rule issued in December for protecting the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act, but will closely monitor the implementation of the rule to determine if additional measures are necessary to conserve and recover the polar bear and its habitat.
Secretary Salazar Presents Partners in Conservation Awards
May 8, 2009 by USFWS
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today presented the Partners in Conservation Awards “honoring those who achieve natural resource goals in collaboration and partnership with others” to 26 groups and individuals at a ceremony at Interior headquarters in Washington, D.C. From this list, four Service partnerships were recognized for their outstanding contributions.
International Migratory Bird Day 2009 Celebrates “Birds In Culture”
May 7, 2009 by USFWS
May 9th marks this year’s observance of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) and its theme of “Birds in Culture.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is joining numerous partners to recognize the cultural significance birds have in our lives and the motivation they have provided for people to become involved in wildlife conservation. Hundreds of National Wildlife Refuges across the country will be hosting events such as bird walks, open houses, festivals, wildlife lectures and demonstrations.
Service Marks American Wetlands Month
May 6, 2009 by USFWS
Throughout May, please join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in celebrating the 19th anniversary of American Wetlands Month. Wetlands are among the most productive habitats on earth providing shelter and nursery areas for commercially and recreationally important animals like fish and shellfish, as well as vital wintering grounds for migrating birds.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Applications for Tribal Wildlife Grants
May 1, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a request for grant proposals from federally recognized Tribes for projects that will conserve fish and wildlife resources on tribal lands. The Tribal Wildlife Grants program funds projects on a competitive basis that benefit habitat, fish and wildlife, including species that are not hunted or fished. This grant request is for fiscal year 2010.
Salazar Rescinds Endangered Species Regulation Changes
April 30, 2009 by USFWS
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced that the two departments are revoking an eleventh-hour Bush administration rule that undermined Endangered Species Act protections. Their decision requires federal agencies to once again consult with federal wildlife experts at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration before taking any action that may affect threatened or endangered species.
Salazar Announces $280 Million Investment to Create Jobs and Promote Conservation
April 26, 2009 by USFWS
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will invest $280 million in more than 830 projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to build visitor centers, improve infrastructure, support voluntary habitat conservation partnerships on private land and bolster conservation at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries across the country.
Ohio Youth Wins the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition
April 22, 2009 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a single wood duck was selected to appear on the 2009-2010 Federal Junior Duck Stamp. The design for the new stamp, painted by 16 year-old Lily Spang of Toledo, Ohio, was chosen by a panel of judges on April 22 at the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.
Sea Level Rise Simulations Are Now Available Online
April 22, 2009 by USFWS
In celebration of Earth Day, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today launched a Web site where the public can view simulations of sea level rise in coastal areas. This program is designed to help understand the potential impacts of climate change. The application shows a pair of maps of the same area but at differing sea levels.
Endangered Species
April 20, 2009 by USFWS
More than $57.8 million is going to 27 states to support conservation planning and acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and endangered fish, wildlife and plants. Funding is awarded through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and species to benefit range from the desert tortoise to Indiana bat.
