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Raleigh Field OfficeWelcome to the Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office web site. We work to protect endangered and threatened species, migratory birds and migratory fish and their habitat in North Carolina. To accomplish our mission the Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office has these programs: Coastal, Environmental Contaminants, Endangered Species, Project Planning, and Partners for Fish and Wildlife. Service Celebrates 2012 Endangered Species Day!
Black-footed ferret. Credit: Ryan Hagerty / USFWS On May 18, 2012, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous organizations will honor Endangered Species Day, and the nationwide conservation efforts underway protecting America’s threatened, endangered and at-risk species. The bald eagle, brown pelican, American alligator and Maguire daisy are all species that were on the brink of extinction, but have successfully rebounded. These species are just a few examples of those benefiting from the protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act and the dedicated people who work to ensure their continued existence. Service Extends Comment Period Seeking Ideas to Further Strengthen Incentives and Voluntary Partnerships for Landowner Conservation of WildlifeThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the extension of a public process exploring the expansion of incentives for voluntary partnerships with private landowners and other land stewards to help conserve imperiled wildlife. This effort is part of the Service’s commitment to use innovative approaches to restore and protect the habitats for wildlife and improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act. The comment period will now close on July 13, 2012. Wildlife Commission Reminds People to Leave Young Wildlife AloneRALEIGH, N.C. (May 8, 2012) — Pups, cubs, chicks, kits and other young wildlife are an important —and welcome — harbinger of spring in North Carolina. But the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding people that feeding them can hurt the wildlife and jeopardize the health of humans. It also can harm the ecosystem.
"Wild animals are not pets, and they are not meant to be raised and fed by humans," said David Cobb, chief of the Commission’s Division of Wildlife Management. "Wild animals never totally lose their wild instincts, even if the animal seems tame. Those instincts can show up anytime and the results can be harmful to people and the animal." Fish and Wildlife Service Recognizes 40 Years of Conservation Success Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Photo Caption: Female Polar Bear and her young along the Beaufort Sea coastline of Alaska. Credit: USFWS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners celebrate this year the 40th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), one of the nation’s most important conservation laws. The groundbreaking legislation, enacted on October 21, 1972, helps to conserve our nation’s marine mammals – including polar bears, sea otters, walruses, and manatees – as well as the ocean ecosystems that support them. Be sure to also visit our links to the Video News Release and Media Tool Kit for press outlets. |
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