Official Web page of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Refuge logo
 
National Wildlife Refuge System
  • NWRS Home
  • About
    • History
    • Mission and Guiding Principles
    • FAQ and Fact Sheets
    • Fun on Wildlife Refuges
    • Field Notes
    • Refuge Reports
    • Conservation Heroes
    • Videos/Audio/Images
    • Careers
    • Archives
  • Land
    • Realty Activities
    • Federal Duck Stamp
    • Small Wetlands Program
    • Annual Lands Report
    • Recent Refuges
    • GIS Data
    • Regional and Other Agency Programs
    • FAQ
  • Planning
    • Comprehensive Conservation Plans
  • Visitors
    • Special Events
    • Hunting
    • Fishing
    • Birding
    • Photography
    • Observation/Cultural Resources/Trails
    • Education/Interpretation
    • Kids
    • Permits and Passes
    • Law Enforcement
  • Wildlife & Habitat Management
    • Habitat
    • Wilderness and Special Places
    • Endangered Species
    • Coastal and Marine Resources
    • Migratory Birds
    • Marine Mammals
    • Natural Resource Program Center
    • Invasive Species
    • Fire Management
    • Contaminants
    • Air Quality
    • Climate Change
  • Policies & Budget
    • Budget
    • Roads
    • Refuge System Policies
    • Legislative Mandates
    • Federal Register
    • Policy and Directives Management
    • Service Manual
  • You Can Help
    • Friends
    • Volunteers
    • Partnerships



Operation Warfighter



Adam Conger, an Iraq war veteran who was hired as a heavy equipment vehicle maintenance worker at Maryland’s Patuxent Research Refuge through Operation Warfighter, shakes hands with President Obama. The President announced his plan to put veterans back to work, including a Veterans Job Corps conservation program, at the Feb. 3 ceremony in Arlington, VA. More information about Operation Warfighter is at http://www.fws.gov/odiwm/veterans.html. (Tami A. Heilemann/DOI)
Adam Conger, an Iraq war veteran who was hired as a heavy equipment vehicle maintenance worker at Maryland’s Patuxent Research Refuge through Operation Warfighter, shakes hands with President Obama. The President announced his plan to put veterans back to work, including a Veterans Job Corps conservation program, at the Feb. 3 ceremony in Arlington, VA. More information about Operation Warfighter is at http://www.fws.gov/odiwm/veterans.html.
Credit: Tami A. Heilemann/DOI




Back to Index


Refuge Update March/April 2012

Last updated: March 5, 2012

Contact Us | Site Map

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home Page | Department of the Interior | USA.gov | About the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Accessibility | Privacy | Notices | Disclaimer | FOIA
Spanish Translation French Translation Chinese Translation