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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.

2007 Archived Press Releases

December 31, 2007
Golden Eagle Shot Near Ipswich, South Dakota - Reward Offered-

December 20, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reintroduces Black Footed Ferrets in Logan County, Kansas

December 13, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recognizes Its Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator With Meritorious Service Award

December 12, 2007
Public Comment Period Open On Proposed Critical Habitat For Salt Creek Tiger Beetle

December 11, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks Public Comments for a Right-of-Way Easement to Construct a Road Across Snow Canyon State Park in Washington County, Utah

December 6, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Updates List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Listing

December 3, 2007
Public Herings Scheduled in Colordo and Wyoming Regarding the Preble's

Nobember 27, 2007
National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain-Prairie Region Provided Economic Boost to Region

November 13, 2007
Water 2025 Challenge Grant Will Benefit Endangered Fish

November 1, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes To Revise The Endangered Species Act Listing For The Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse

October 19, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Opinion on Draft Environment Assessment for Reintroduction of Black Footed Ferrets in Logan County, Kansas

October 9, 2007
Refuge Roundup 2007 Offers Free Celebration of Western Heritage and National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 9, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Presents National Blue Heron Award to the Colorado Division of Wildlife

October 1, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reminds Waterfowl Hunters of Federal Regulations

September 28, 2007
Black-Footed Ferret Program Changes With The Times

September 26, 2007
Abnormal Cells found in Pallid Sturgeon at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery Prohibit Stocking these Fish in the Wild

September 25, 2007
Nebraska's Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District Reveives National Land Protection Award

September 21, 2007
Building a Bridge and Improving Wildlife Habitat at the Same Time

September 18, 2007
Listing of the Pariette Cactus Under the ESA is Warranted but Precluded

September 14, 2007
Third Annual "Cranes for Kids" Festival on Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

September 11, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Analyzes Effects of Proposed Revision to the 2005 Special Rule for the Wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains - Public Comments Sought on Both Documents

August 28, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service to Conduct Additional Review for the Gunnison's Prairie Dog

August 20, 2007
Nesting Habitat Restored For Ruddy Ducks Lost to Oil Spill in 2000

August 20, 2007
Volunteers Climb Trees to Help U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monitor Eagles

August 17, 2007
Yellowstone National Park Bison Do Not Meet Criteria for Listing Under the ESA

August 10, 2007
Service Removes Idaho Springsnail From The Endangered Species List

August 9, 2007
Preliminary State Data From 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Survey Available

August 9, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlie Service makes a Finding of No Significant Impact for Native Trout Restoration and Enhancement Projects in Southwest Utah

August 9, 2007
New Way To Buy Federal Duck Stamps - The E-Duck Stamp

August 8, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To Host Public Meeting To Discuss Gas Exploration on Baca National Wildlife Refuge

August 8, 2007
Bald Eagle Leaves Endangered Species List

August 7, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Start of Public Comment Period for Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex; Agency to hold Open House

August 2, 2007
Improved Waterfowl Populations Lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To Continue Liberal Waterfowl Regulations For Upcoming Hunting Season

August 1, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Start of Public Comment Period on Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Laramie Plains National Wildlife Refuges; Agency to Hold Open House

July 26, 2007
Final Environmental Impact Statement for Light Goose Harvest Completed

July 18, 2007
Agencies Release Updated Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Status Assessment

July 18, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Start Of Public Comment Period On Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan For Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District; Agency To Hold Open House

July 13, 2007
2007 Waterfowl Survey Shows Good News

July 12, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Establishes Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge

July 11, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Wyoming's July 1, 2005 Petition To Amend The 1994 Special Rule To Manage Wolves In The Northern Rocky Mountains

July 9, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves Proposal for "Six-Mile Unit of the Southwest Manti Wildlife Management Area Land Disposal" in Sanpete County, Utah

July 9, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Repopens Public Comment Period On Its Proposal To Delist The Gray Wolf In The Northern Rocky Mountain States.  An Additional Open House and Public Hearing Will Be Held In Cody, Wyoming, On July 17, 2007

July 9, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes To Revise 2005 Special Rule For The Wolves In The Northeren Rocky Mountains

July 2, 2007
Public Invited to Dedication of Elkhead Dam & Reservoir Enlargement in Northwest Colorado

June 26, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on a Proposal for Native Trout Restoration and Enhancement Projects in Utah

June 19, 2007
Preliminary Data Shows Americans Spent $120 billion on Wildlife Related Recreation in 2006

June 19, 2007
Eaglets Shot In Nest; Reward Offered

June 19, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Environmental Assessment on Distribution of Migratory Bird Feathers to Native Americans

June 13, 2007
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Will Not Be Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

June 5, 2007
Service Seeks Public Comments on a Proposal for "Six-Mile Unit of the Southwest Manti Wildlife Management Area Land Disposal" in Sanpete County, Utah

June 5, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Review Status of the Wolverine

June 1, 2007
Bald Eagle Will Retain Strong Federal Protections If Removed From Endangered Species List

May 29, 2007
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan Revised

May 30, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Makes a Finding of No Significant Impact for a Proposal to Exchange Parcels and Water Rights in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

May 21, 2007
Almost $9Million Will Go To Sixty Native American Projects For An Extensive Range of Conservation Work

May 21, 2007
Secretary Kempthorne Announces $68 Million In Grants To Support Land Acquisition and Conservation Planning For Endangered Species - UT

May 21, 2007
Secretary Kempthorne Announces $68 Million In Grants To Support Land Acquisition and Conservation Planning For Endangered Species - NE

May 21, 2007
Secretary Kempthorne Announces $68 Million In Grants To Support Land Acquisition and Conservation Planning For Endangered Species - MT

May 17, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Private Stewardship Grants To Landowners For Endangered Species Conservation - UT

May 17, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Private Stewardship Grants To Landowners For Endangered Species Conservation - NE

May 17, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Private Stewardship Grants To Landowners For Endangered Species Conservation - MT

May 17, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Private Stewardship Grants To Landowners For Endangered Species Conservation-KS

May 17, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Private Stewardship Grants To Landowners For Endangered Species Conservation - CO

May 14, 2007
Bald Eagle Numbers Soaring

May 10, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces Winners of the 2007 Colorado Junior Duck Stamp Contest

May 8, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on the Future of the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Complex

May 3, 2007
San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuges Support Group Receives National Recognition

April 26, 2007
Nonnative Fish Management Resumes In Effort To Recover Endangered Fish - UT

April 26, 2007
Nonnative Fish Management Resumes In Effort To Recover Endangered Fish - CO

April 24, 2007
Upper Missouri River Fluvial Arctic Grayling No Longer Candidate For Listing

April 24, 2007  
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Publishes Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan For Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

April 11,2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To Reduce Staffing At National Bison Range Complex In Northwestern Montana

April 6, 2007
State Wildlife Agencies To Receive More Than $600 Million For Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration

April 5, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Grants to States to Conserve Imperiled Wildlife

April 3, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To Host Public Open House For Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan For Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge

March 27, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extends Public Comment Period On Its Proposal To Delist The gray Wolf In The Northern Rocky Mountain States.  An Additional Open House And Public Hearing Will Be Held In Cody, Wyoming, On April 19, 2007

March 23, 2007
Grizzly Bear Recovery Efforts Recognized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director

March 23, 2007
Rob Holm, Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery, Receives U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2006 Recovery Champion Award

March 22, 2007
Successful Recovery Efforts Bring Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Off The Endangered List

March 16, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners to Reintroduce Wild Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado

March 15, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves Proposal for Exchange of Lands between the Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area and Dee's Corporation, Cache County, Utah

March 14, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners to Reintroduce Wild Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado

March 13, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Publishes Draft Environmental Assessments for Hunting Plans as Four National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain-Prairie Region

March 12, 2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting public comments on Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Souris River Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex

March 1, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments on Proposal to Exchange Parcels and Water Rights in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

February 23, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Will Not Conduct In-Depth Review To Consider Reclassifying Utah Prairie Dog

February 22, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To Hold Public Open House for Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Souris River Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex

February 16, 2007
Interior Department Approves Plans by 56 U.S. States and Territories to Keep Species from Becoming Endangered

February 14, 2007
Fish and Wildlife Service Will Not Conduct Review To Consider Listing The Debeque Milkvetch

February 9, 2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Determines "Finding of No Significant Impact" on Proposal for Endangered Species Habitat Improvement on the Missouri River in South Dakota

February 9, 2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Determines "Finding of No Significant Impact" on the Glenn Cunningham Lake Restoration Project near Omaha, Nebraska

February 8, 2007
Proposed Wolf Rule Published in Federal Register Today; Upcoming Public Meetings and Hearings to Discuss U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Proposal to Delist the Gray Wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountain States.

February 1, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service Release Final Bison/Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

January 29, 2007
Public Meetings, Hearings Scheduled on Proposed Delisting of Northern Rocky Mountain Wolves

January 26, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Consider Delisting the Deseret Milkvetch

January 19, 2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment Regarding Endangered Species Habitat Improvement Projects on Segments of the Missouri River in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska

January 19, 2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking Public Comment on its Proposal to Adopt the "Final Environmental Assessment" prepared for the "Glenn Cunningham Lake Aquatic Habitat Restoration Project" by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

January 17, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Determines "Finding of No Significant Impact" on Proposal to Build New Shotgun Trap Range in Grant County, South Dakota

January 12, 2007
Leadville National Fish Hatchery Certified Free of Whirling Disease

January 10, 2007
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Establish Pilot Bison Project at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge