http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ Fri, 03 May 2013 08:50:32 -0700 Hilo, HI – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the 2012 Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence to Baron Horiuchi for his scientific contributions toward native plant propagation and restoration at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, at a small ceremony on Monday, May 6, 2013. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375251Tue, 14 May 2013 13:48:34 -0700 The 8th annual national Endangered Species Day will be celebrated on May 17, 2013, with special events and other programs throughout the country to recognize conservation efforts underway across the nation aimed at helping America’s imperiled species. This year also commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375250Tue, 14 May 2013 10:02:11 -0700 The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) adopted Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans (CCPs) for Bandon Marsh, Nestucca Bay, and Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuges (Refuges). These plans provide goals, objectives, and strategies for management of the three Refuges over the next 15 years. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375249Mon, 13 May 2013 16:24:37 -0700 As the weather warms and spring run-off increases, Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery is reminding visitors of the hazards posed by rising water levels. Swirling currents, debris and high water in Icicle Creek are hazardous to people and their pets, especially in areas near the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery’s head gate dam. Boating, rafting, swimming, or wading in the vicinity of the hatchery head gate is particularly dangerous due to the strong currents and turbulence. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375248Fri, 10 May 2013 11:59:37 -0700 Dworshak National Fish Hatchery will partner with Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries to hold the 23nd annual Kid’s Fishing Day. The event will be on Saturday, May 18 from 8:00 am-1:00 pm, at Tunnel Pond near Orofino. All fishing gear and bait is provided and there will be ice to chill your catch. As in years past, parking at Tunnel Pond is limited so there will be a shuttle from the parking lot below Orofino High School, Riverside Ave, to the pond. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375247Fri, 10 May 2013 9:06:34 -0700 Fri, 03 May 2013 08:50:32 -0700 Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, May 11, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Activities will include bird banding, guided bird walks, live raptor program, children's games, and hay rides. The bird banding demonstration and first bird walk begin at 8:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars! The Raptor House Rehabilitation Center will present a program with live hawks and owls at 10:00 a.m. The refuge headquarters will be open with children's games and learning materials. This event is co-sponsored by the Yakima Valley Audubon Society and is free to the public. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375246Fri, 03 May 2013 07:40:15 -0700 Migratory birds throughout the Western Hemisphere received a boost this week when U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe approved $3.5 million in grants for 27 collaborative conservation projects across the Americas. These Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grants will leverage a 3.5-to-1 return for conservation, matching the Service's investment with about $12.5 million in private funds. The projects will conserve more than 250,000 acres of migratory bird habitat, stimulate critical research into declining bird populations, and fund outreach programs to raise local awareness of conservation issues and solutions. http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375244Wed, 01 May 2013 13:47:19 -0700 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released an analysis that estimates costs related to the proposed critical habitat for three species on the island of Hawai'i at $35,000 between the years 2013 and 2022..http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375243Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that a painting of snow geese by Peter Coulter 17, of Washington, Mo., has been named the winner of the 2013 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contesthttp://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375242Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:27:53 -0700 Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance to provide a pathway for the responsible development of wind energy that fosters protection for bald and golden eagles. This new Guidance helps wind energy facilities assess the potential threat to eagles from their operations, and develop comprehensive avoidance, mitigation, and compensation strategies that will help preserve eagle populations across the nation while facilitating the expansion of renewable energy. The Guidance reflects the Service's approach of supporting renewable energy development that is compatible with fish and wildlife conservation.http://www.fws.gov/pacific/news/news.cfm?id=2144375241Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:58:54 -0700