How to Get the Most out of a Visit to a National Wildlife Refuge

Timing is everything. “If you go to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico in the summer, you’re not going to see much,” says National Wildlife Refuge System Chief Cynthia Martinez. “If you go in November, you will see a spectacle of wildlife and birds covering every part of that place. There’s a real seasonality to our refuges.”
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Managing with Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fires are never as simple as lighting a match and letting it burn. They’re scientific undertakings planned by the burn boss, who carefully considers safety, weather and more to achieve the fire’s objectives. Improved public safety and habitat management are two priorities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Fire Management Program.
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Service, Others Share Expertise at Steve Harvey Event

Last month, more than 200 young men participated in the 2019 Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Young Men in Georgia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was there, helping give the urban youth a taste of the outdoors.
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Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Notices Final Rule Proposed Rule Notice
	07/08/19. Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2019-20 Season
	07/02/19. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Religious Use of Feathers; Extension of Comment Period
	06/27/19. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 29 Draft Recovery Plan Revisions for 42 Species Across the United States
	06/27/19. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 29 Draft Recovery Plan Revisions for 43 Species in the Pacific, Southwest, and Southeast Regions of the United States
	06/25/19.2019-2020 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations
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