National Fish Hatchery Releases Children, and Endangered Species, Into the Wild
February 5, 2009 by USFWS
Elementary school students are being loosed into a 20 acre wetland on the grounds of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Genoa National Fish Hatchery in Wisconsin – exploring, playing, and learning on their own terms. Through an interview and photos, hatchery staffer Jenny Walker-Bailey shares her experiences on how a National Fish Hatchery that raises endangered native fish and mussels is also helping to connect children with nature.
Salazar Promotes Economic Benefits of Conservation Investments in Visit to Rocky Mountain Arsenal
February 3, 2009 by USFWS
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, accompanied by regional Service leadership and staff, toured the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Denver, Colorado on Friday, January 30, to get a first-hand look at one of the nation’s premier urban wildlife refuges and learn more about planned conservation projects at the refuge and throughout Colorado that would boost the nation’s economy.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
January 27, 2009 by USFWS
Ken Salazar, a fifth generation Coloradan, was confirmed as the 50th Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on January 20, 2009, in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate. Prior to his confirmation, Salazar served as Colorado’s 35th United States Senator, winning election in November 2004 and serving on the Finance Committee, which oversees the nation’s tax, trade, social security, and health care systems.
Ultralight-Led Whooping Cranes Reach Florida
January 22, 2009 by USFWS
Seven of 14 ultra-light led migrating whooping cranes arrived at Florida’s St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on Saturday, January 17 after traveling more than 1,200 miles from their summer grounds at Necedah NWR in Wisconsin. Half of the flock is expected to remain at St. Marks NWR for the winter. The rest of the birds will continue south to Chassahowitzka NWR, 65 miles north of St. Petersburg.
Service, State Investigators Expose Striped Bass Trafficking
January 2, 2009 by USFWS
A cooperative undercover investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Maryland Natural Resources Police and Virginia Marine Police has secured Federal charges against five commercial fishermen, a fish wholesale business, its owner and an employee for illegally harvesting and selling hundreds of thousands of pounds of striped bass.
Delta Hires Hudak as VP of Membership, Marketing
October 13, 2008 by Delta Waterfowl
Bismarck, ND—Delta Waterfowl has hired longtime marketing executive Pat Hudak as its vice president of membership and marketing. Before joining Delta, Hudak worked nearly 12 years for Cabela’s in Sidney, Nebraska. Hudak specializes in direct mail and corporate partnerships, among other marketing duties.
