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Press releases referenced on this page are from the Mountain-Prairie Region press release archives. These press releases have not been modified since their original publication date. Therefore, links, email addresses and phone numbers contained within these press releases may no longer be valid.
For information concerning these press releases contact the Mountain-Prairie Region Office of External Affairs at (303) 236-7905.
2002 Archived Press Releases
December 30, 2002
Public Invited to Informational Meetings Regarding the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service's Draft Recovery Plan and Proposed Critical habitat for Bull Trout.
December 19, 2002
Public Comment Period for Westslope Cutthroat Trout Status Review
Extended to February 15, 2003
December 9, 2002
Environmental Assessment Released for Elk Vaccination
Against Brucellosis
November 7, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Public Comment Period for
Proposed Critical Habitat for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse in Colorado and Wyoming
November 5, 2002
Future Management Plan for Yellowstone Grizzlies Being Reviewed by
State and Federal Land and Wildlife Manager
October 31, 2002
U.S. Representative Scott McInnis Honors Monte Vista
National Wildlife Refuge for a Half-Century of Contributions to Wildlife Conservation
October 23, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Finding on Petition to
List the Cerulean Warbler; Begins Species Status Review
October 18, 2002
Artist Signing of 2002 National Wildlife Refuge System Poster
October 17, 2002
Reward Fund Mounts for Information Regarding Sow & Cub Grizzly
Bears Illegally Killed in Island Park, Idaho
October 17, 2002
Artist Signing of 2002 National Wildlife Refuge System Poster
October 10, 2002
Celebrate Nearly A Century of Wildlife Conservation During National
Wildlife Refuge Week
October 7, 2002
National Bison Range and Walt Disney Executive Announce upcoming
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial during Annual Roundup
October 1, 2002
Special Rule Announced for Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse
September 27, 2002
Farm Bill Conservation Programs and the Endangered Species Act
September 24, 2002
Agencies Cooperate to Vaccinate Elk Against Brucellosis
September 11, 2002
Reintroduction of Black-Footed Ferrets Being Considered on Rosebud
Sioux Reservation
September 11, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat for the
Great Plains Population of Piping Plover
September 6, 2002
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge Closed to Hunting For
2002-03 Waterfowl Season
August 30, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Concludes NO Need to put Wasatch Front
Population of Columbia Spotted Frog on Endangered List
August 28, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Recovery Goals for Endangered
Fish
August 27, 2002
Service Determines "Finding of No Significant Impact" on
Proposal to Build New Dam and Enlarge Lake Henry
August 21, 2002
Service Proposes Designation of Critical Habitat for Topeka Shiner
August 20, 2002
Upcoming Public Meetings to be Held in Colorado and Wyoming on
Proposed Critical Habitat for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse
August 2, 2002
Mountain-Prairie Region Welcomes New Assistant Regional Director of
Ecological Services
August 2, 2002
New Regional Chief of National Wildlife Refuge System to Join
Mountain-Prairie Region
July 18, 2002
New Guidelines Help Protect Homes and Wildlife
July 17, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Proposes Critical Habitat in Colorado
and Wyoming for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse
July 3, 2002
Fish and Wildlife Service Sets Planning Process for Rocky Flats
May 16, 2002
Service Seeks Public Comments on Proposal to Build New Dam and Enlarge
Lake Henry
May 4, 2002
Norton Recognizes Quivira National
Wildlife Refuge as Wetland of International Importance
May 2, 2002
Endangered Fish Recovery Program Suspends Fish Ladder Operation Due
to Drought
May 2, 2002
First Eaglets Hatched At Refuge
April 30, 2002
International Migratory Bird Day (May 11) Celebrates Special Places
for Migratory Birds
April 20, 2002
Montana Youth Wins the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest
April 17, 2002
Jessup Mill Dam Environmental Assessment Recommends Saving Pond, New
System Will Shield Hatchery Trout from Whirling Disease
March 14, 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Protects Desert Yellowhead
Plant Under the Endangered Species Act
January 23, 2002
Public Meeting Scheduled to Gather Information Regarding Plum
Creek Timber Company's Proposal to Amend Habitat Conservation Plan
January 3, 2002
Federal Judge Levies $15,000 Penalty Against Land Developer
for Taking Threatened Utah Prairie Dogs
