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January Downloads New Refuge System Chief Greg Siekaniec, a 24-year veteran of the National Wildlife Refuge System, has been named the new Assistant Director for the Refuge System by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall. (25 KB MS Word document) (12 KB PDF document) Siekaniac Photo (34 KB JPEG) Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Established The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved on December 23, 2008, establishment of Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Pennsylvania. (21 KB MS Word document) (10 KB PDF document) Cherry Valley Photo (116 KB JPEG) Wild Condors Mark Milestone Seven wild California condor chicks left their nests in California in 2008 - marking a successful breeding season, with the wild population now outnumbering the condors in captivity for the first time since the birds started being reintroduced in 1992. (26 KB MS Word document) (14 KB PDF document) Palmyra Atoll Refuge is a Ramsar Site Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge has been designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance - the first in the United States to include coral reefs. (22 KB MS Word document) (11 KB PDF document) Palmyra Atoll Photo (22 KB JPEG) Making Energy Efficiency Pay Off Two national wildlife refuges- San Andres Refuge in New Mexico and Ottawa Refuge in Ohio - have received national awards for innovations in energy efficiency. (21 KB MS Word document) (10 KB PDF document) December Downloads Public Lands for the Holidays The annual America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, which provides unlimited access to public lands, including national wildlife refuges, is one great gift for the holiday season. (22 KB MS Word document) (15 KB PDF document) National Friends Conference in February  What may be the largest gathering of representatives of nonprofit Refuge Friends organizations and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is planned for February 21-13 in Washington, D.C. (24 KB MS Word document) (13 KB PDF document) Right click here to download a large version of the header graphic. Grab Some Binoculars Eighty national wildlife refuges will be able to offer visitors a new pair of loaner binoculars to focus on wildlife with new clarity. (21 KB MS Word document) (11 KB PDF document) Stocking Stuffer for Conservation Celebrate the spirit of the season by stuffing holiday stockings with a federal Duck Stamp, $15. (25 KB MS Word document) (14 KB PDF document)
Hunting Information at Click of Computer Mouse "Your Guide to Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges" is available on the Web. (24 KB MS Word document) (13 KB PDF document) Wildlife Enthusiasts Contribute to National Economy A report shows that expenditures nationwide for wildlife watching equal the revenues generated from all spectator sports, amusement parks and arcades, non-hotel casinos, bowling centers and skiing facilities combined. (22 KB MS Word document) (15 KB PDF document) Get Outdoors, It's Yours! Gets Kids Off the Couch A new campaign by the Department of the Interior encourages children, educators and families to experience nature firsthand. (21 KB MS Word document) (14 KB PDF document) Independent Analysis Finds Refuge System Struggles to Meet Goals An independent evaluation has found that the Refuge System experienced an 11 percent decline in real purchasing power between FY 2003 and the FY 2008 requested budget. (27 KB MS Word document) (20 KB PDF document) September Downloads "Pain at the Pump" U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall, writing on ways in which national wildlife refuges have been implementing energy efficiencies. (26 KB MS Word document) (12 KB PDF document) White-Nose Bat Syndrome White-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats was first documented in New York in the winter of 2006-2007 and has now been found in at least 26 hibernacula (caves and mines where bats hibenate) in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut. (27 KB MS Word document) (17 KB PDF document) Ivory-billed woodpecker State coordinators and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service representatives will meet in September to discuss plans for the 2008-2009 search for the ivory-billed woodpecker. (23 KB MS Word document) (12 KB PDF document) Riparian Restoration San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge in California will have the largest riparian woodland in the San Joaquin Valley after 500,000 woody shrubs are planted on 2,200 acres over the next four years. (21 KB MS Word document) (10 KB PDF document) Ivory-billed Woodpecker Graphic (39 KB JPEG) June Downloads Refuge System Chief Geoffrey L. Haskett writes that while the Refuge System is widely known as a leader in preserving the nation's wildlife and natural wonders, it is less renowned for its protection of archaeological and historic sites. It shouldn't be. (23 KB MS Word document) (12 KB PDF document) In honor of the 40th anniversary of the National Trails System, five trails on national wildlife refuges have been designated as National Recreation Trails by Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne. (28 KB MS Word document) (15 KB PDF document) For the first time in 100 years, the total population of wild and captive-bred whooping cranes exceeds 500 birds. (25 KB MS Word document) (14 KB PDF document) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has joined a national education program to help encourage people to get outside as part of a move for better health. (26 KB MS Word document) (14 KB PDF document) May Downloads Refuge Chief Geoffrey L. Haskett, writing on importance of maintenance staffs on national wildlife refuges. (22 KB MS Word document) (11 KB PDF document) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched the Refuge System Birding Initiative in 2006. (35 KB MS Word document) (16 KB PDF document) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is gearing up to eradicate invasive rats from Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. (22 KB MS Word document) (11 KB PDF document) For the first time in 100 years, the population of whooping cranes exceeds 500 birds. (21 KB MS Word document) (15 KB PDF document) April Downloads Geoff Haskett Message (22 KB MS Word document) Fossil At Bosque del Apache (22 KB MS Word document) Osprey Adventure (27 KB MS Word document) Osprey Adventure Cover (39 KB JPEG) March Downloads Largest Freshwater Turtle in North America Gets a New Home (22 KB MS Word document) Take a DVD Tour of America's National Wildlife Refuges (22 KB MS Word document) Medicine Disposal Partnership (31 KB MS Word document) |
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