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A few years ago on the Fourth of July, Cea Dempsey of Tacoma, Washington, tweeted that nearby Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge along I-5 “is a perfect place to stop & stretch your legs.
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Theodore Roosevelt & the Teddy Bear
The story that led to the creation of the teddy bear toy unfolded more than a century ago when President Theodore Roosevelt visited west-central Mississippi and northeastern Louisiana.
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FAQ for Proposed Critical Habitat for 4 Florida Keys Plants
FAQ for Proposed Critical Habitat for 4 Florida Keys Plants
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Fall for Autumn on Northeast Refuges
The phrase “fall foliage” is practically synonymous with the Northeast.A visit to a national wildlife refuge is a wonderful way for you and your family to connect with and enjoy nature as leaves turn from summer greens to autumn reds, yellows, pinks, purples and oranges.There are 72 national wildlife refuges in the U.S.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System is the largest and most diverse network of lands and waters dedicated to ensuring the long-term future of America’s rich fish and wildlife heritage.
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Eagles Across America
Half a century ago, the bald eagle was in danger of extinction. Habitat loss, illegal shooting and food source contamination (largely via the pesticide DDT) decimated the bald eagle population.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Brings Big Wins for Fish Passage and Local Communities
Less than one year from the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , jackhammers are demolishing dams on the Sabattus River in Maine, a new channel is being cut around the Old Evanston Dam in Wyoming, an undersized culvert is being pulled from the Little Tonsina River in Alaska, and more than 100 other barriers are slated for removal from rivers across the country to allow fish to swim freely once more.
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Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property
Preston Jay Spotted Eagle pleaded guilty to stealing culturally significant wildlife items from the Museum of the Plains Indian.
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Service Announces Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for Rabbitsfoot Mussel
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the availability of the draft recovery plan for the rabbitsfoot mussel.
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Prescribed Fire Creates Healthy Habitats
Creating healthy habitats takes many different conservation tools.
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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Dagger Point Coastal and Marine Habitat Protection and Restoration Project
Adraft environmental assessment (EA) for the Dagger Point Coastal and Marine Habitat Protection and Restoration Project at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is available for a 30-day public review beginning October 13, 2022.
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BLM, NPS and USFWS to host wildland fire hiring events
The Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and U.S.
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Two Charged for Trafficking a Jaguar Cub
Trisha Denise Meyer, of Houston, Texas was charged in a four-count indictment with interstate transportation of an endangered species in the course of commercial activity, interstate sale of an endangered species, trafficking prohibited wildlife species, and trafficking endangered species.
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Discovering turtles at Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex
A summer discovery was one to remember for the biological team and volunteers at the Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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Empowering people to fight aquatic invasive species
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and partners are empowering people to fight aquatic invasive species . Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is 10,000 acres sitting at the convergence of four major rivers in central Michigan.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Completes Gopher Tortoise Review
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined the eastern and western portions of the gopher tortoise’s range meet the criteria of Distinct Population Segments (DPS) under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Four Elements of a Healthy Forest
When you close your eyes and think of a healthy forest, you may picture one that’s thick with trees.
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