Prosecutions Continue in Service/State Striped Bass Probe
October 21, 2010 by USFWS
A Virginia man is the latest to be sentenced in connection with an interagency undercover investigation of the illegal take and sale of striped bass. Investigators from the Service, the Maryland Natural Resources Police, and the Virginia Marine Police …
Mussel Power Helps Restore Virginia Waters
October 21, 2010 by USFWS
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Turkey Hunting in 2006: An Analysis of Hunter Demographics, Trends, and Economic Impacts; Addendum to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
October 21, 2010 by USFWS
More than 2.5 million Americans ages 16 years or older hunted wild turkey in 2006. That’s just one of many findings in the Wild Turkey Hunting addendum to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The report pro…
Mike Rowe Wades Waist-Deep Into Florida Everglades at a National Wildlife Refuge on Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe”
October 19, 2010 by USFWS
The sun was barely up, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees were briefing Mike Rowe on the day they had planned for him: He would head deep into the Florida Everglades on an airboat and wade into the waist-deep water, finding his footing on tre…
Mike Rowe Wades Waist-Deep Into Florida Everglades at a National Wildlife Refuge on Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe”
October 19, 2010 by USFWS
The sun was barely up, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees were briefing Mike Rowe on the day they had planned for him: He would head deep into the Florida Everglades on an airboat and wade into the waist-deep water, finding his footing on tre…
James Hautman Wins 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
October 15, 2010 by USFWS
James Hautman, an artist from Chaska, Minnesota, has been named the winner of the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The announcement was made at the David Brower Center in Berkeley, Calif., during the annual competition hosted by the U.S. Fish and W…
James Hautman Wins 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
October 15, 2010 by USFWS
James Hautman, an artist from Chaska, Minnesota, has been named the winner of the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The announcement was made at the David Brower Center in Berkeley, Calif., during the annual competition hosted by the U.S. Fish and W…
African Penguin Receives Endangered Species Act Protection
September 28, 2010 by USFWS
A species of penguin from Africa is now protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, following the publication of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service final listing determination in today’s Federal Register. The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus),…
Artifact Theft and Trafficking Disrupted in South Dakota
September 28, 2010 by USFWS
A recent investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service secured guilty pleas from five individuals involved in the unlawful collection, sale, and/or purchase of Native American and other artifacts stolen from archaeological sites on public lands a…
Secretary Salazar Announces Multi-million Dollar Purchase Supporting Wetlands and Funding for Grants to Protect Migratory Waterfowl Habitat
September 15, 2010 by USFWS
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC) has approved more than $21 million in land acquisitions in 12 different National Wildlife Refuges. The projects are supported by the Migratory Bird …
The Service Invites You to Take Action for Pollinators!
September 14, 2010 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is participating in the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign’s (NAPPC) year-long "Take Action for Pollinators" (TAP) Campaign to promote the health of pollinators. NAPPC encourages public awarenes…
Service Makes Initial Finding on Petitions to Remove Endangered Species Act Protection for Gray Wolves in the Western Great Lakes
September 14, 2010 by USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that four petitions to remove Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin contain substantial information indicating that delisting may be warranted. T…
