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Federal Wildlife Officers Shane Kempf (far right) and Greg Burgess (center), from Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex in California, shopped with two brothers from schools in Yuba City. Each student received a $100 gift card to shop.. Credit: USFWS

Refuge Wildlife Officers Help Make Holidays Merrier for Youth

December 22, 2017

The “Shop With a Cop” program has grown across the nation as a way of improving relations between police officers and young people. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Federal Wildlife Officers in several regions grabbed the chance to help brighten the holiday season for families.
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Wisom, the oldest known Albatross incubating an egg.

Wisdom with her egg last year. Credit: Kristina McOmber/Kupu Conservation Leadership Program & USFWS

Wisdom, the Oldest Known Albatross, Lays Another Egg at Midway

December 21, 2017

Wisdom, the oldest known Laysan albatross, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial. That’s remarkable enough considering her senior status – approximately 67 years old. But now she and her mate are incubating another egg.
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A great egret (left), spoonbill (middle) and limpkin (right) are spotted together perching on a branch.

A great egret, roseate spoonbill and limpkin are spotted together at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Credit: USFWS

Find Birding Festivals on Wildlife Refuges Almost Any Month in 2018!

December 19, 2017

National wildlife refuges are home to more than 700 species of birds, and more than 200 were established especially to protect, manage and restore habitat for migratory birds. So what better place than a national wildlife refuge to find some of the nation’s best birding and outstanding birding festivals?
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Refuge Wildlife Officers Help Make Holidays Merrier for Youth

Wisdom, the Oldest Known Albatross, Lays Another Egg at Midway

Find Birding Festivals on Wildlife Refuges Almost Any Month in 2018!

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