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Margaret Everson, Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (right) meets with the Minister of Environment for Angola to discuss combating wildlife crime. Credit: USFWS
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U.S. Leadership Supports Conservation Gains for Wildlife and Plant Species at International ConventionAugust 28, 2019At the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), U.S. government leaders recently forged critical agreements supporting conservation of wildlife and plant species subject to international trade. From combating wildlife trafficking to protecting iconic and lesser-known species while supporting their sustainable and legal use, the U.S. delegation achieved agreement on a vast array of pressing international wildlife and plant trade and conservation issues. |
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Margaret Everson, Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (right) meets with the Minister of Environment for Angola to discuss combating wildlife crime. Credit: USFWS
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"Northern leopard frogs are an important indicator of water quality," Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Emily Grabowski says. Credit: Brent Lawrence/USFWS
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One Giant Leap for Northern Leopard FrogsAugust 27, 2019Hundreds of northern leopard frogs hopped into the wild in recent weeks at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in central Washington. The frogs were released, thanks to a partnership among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Zoo and Washington State University.
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"Northern leopard frogs are an important indicator of water quality," Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Emily Grabowski says. Credit: Brent Lawrence/USFWS
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Running buffalo clover. Credit: USFWS
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Service Proposes to Remove Running Buffalo Clover from List of Endangered SpeciesAugust 26, 2019Once thought extinct, running buffalo clover, a perennial plant native to parts of the eastern United States, is thriving and is now considered recovered. The change in status for the clover came about thanks to a number of state, federal and private conservation partners working together for over three decades. Because of their efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now proposing to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the species. |
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Running buffalo clover. Credit: USFWS
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The smooth coneflower flowers from May through July and develops fruits from late June to September. Credit: Caroline S. Krom/USFWS
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Collaboration Gives Endangered Smooth Coneflower an EdgeAugust 20, 2019The smooth coneflower, of Virginia, Georgia and the Carolinas, was protected as endangered in 1992, when only 21 populations remained and 39 of the original populations were gone. Today, thanks to a lot of partners and the plant’s adaptability, it is well positioned in its fight to come back. |
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The smooth coneflower flowers from May through July and develops fruits from late June to September. Credit: Caroline S. Krom/USFWS
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Green-winged teals in flight. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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Service Finalizes 2019-2020 Migratory Bird Hunting Season FrameworksAugust 19, 2019The Service today announced it is finalizing game bird season lengths and bag limits for the 2019-2020 hunting seasons that are largely unchanged from those of last year. The Service is the lead agency charged with managing migratory birds under international treaties and works closely with many partners, including sportsmen’s groups and state agencies. |
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Green-winged teals in flight. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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A golden eagle flies in Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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Federally Recognized Tribes Can Retain Eagle Remains Found on Their LandAugust 13, 2019Underscoring the agency’s commitment to honoring the wishes of federally recognized Tribes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a revised policy regarding the retention of eagle remains on lands within Indian Country. Federally recognized Tribes are now able to retain bald and golden eagle remains found on these lands under certain conditions and with the proper permits.
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A golden eagle flies in Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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Federally endangered Bay checkerspot butterfly. Credit: John Cleckler/USFWS
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Trump Administration Improves the Implementing Regulations of the Endangered Species ActAugust 12, 2019In its more than 45-year history, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has catalyzed countless conservation partnerships that have helped recover some of America’s most treasured animals and plants from the bald eagle to the American alligator. Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt unveiled improvements to the implementing regulations of the ESA designed to increase transparency and effectiveness and bring the administration of the act into the 21st century. |
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Federally endangered Bay checkerspot butterfly. Credit: John Cleckler/USFWS
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Tufted puffin at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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Why I Took These ShotsAugust 9, 2019U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service outreach specialist Lisa Hupp took the photo above of a tufted puffin at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. “Usually I like diffused light rather than full sun for wildlife photos, but the glow of the vibrant orange feet and beak and the contrast with the blue sky made this a fun, colorful image,” she says. |
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Tufted puffin at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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Native pollinator-friendly plants beneath the elevated end of the solar panels. Credit: Bryan Tompkins/USFWS
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Solar Farms in North Carolina See Benefits to Welcoming PollinatorsAugust 7, 2019For solar power companies in North Carolina, one of the biggest expenses is mowing. Most non-native grasses require multiple mowings a month during the growing season and provide little pollinator habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners are working with developers to instead use native, pollinator-friendly plants, which, once established, should only be mowed once or twice a year. |
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Native pollinator-friendly plants beneath the elevated end of the solar panels. Credit: Bryan Tompkins/USFWS
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The Patapsco River runs free at the former Bloede Dam site in Maryland. Credit: Serena McClain/American Rivers
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Patapsco River Safer, Healthier Without Bloede DamAugust 5, 2019The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is joining hundreds of volunteers this week in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the 2019 International Monarch Monitoring Blitz. By volunteering, you can help monarch experts gain more information to understand the distribution of the migratory monarch butterfly in North America. |
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The Patapsco River runs free at the former Bloede Dam site in Maryland. Credit: Serena McClain/American Rivers
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A monarch caterpillar on common milkweed. Credit: Courtney Celley/USFWS
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Milkweed Monitors Needed for MonarchsJuly 30, 2019The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is joining hundreds of volunteers this week in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the 2019 International Monarch Monitoring Blitz. By volunteering, you can help monarch experts gain more information to understand the distribution of the migratory monarch butterfly in North America. |
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A monarch caterpillar on common milkweed. Credit: Courtney Celley/USFWS
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A tri-colored bat at Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Michael Senn/USFWS
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Mapping Species in Alabama’s Teeming Fern CaveJuly 29, 2019Fern Cave, below Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, is considered the crown jewel of Alabama caves. Scientists believe the cave is the most biodiverse cavern in the limestone karst region of Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently led a team of scientists and spelunkers into Fern Cave for an all-day bio-blitz to prove the scientists right. |
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A tri-colored bat at Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Michael Senn/USFWS
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A herd of pronghorn crosses the sagebrush steppe at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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Wildlife CorridorsJuly 24, 2019National wildlife refuges are vital to connecting and maintaining safe wildlife corridors for birds, fish and mammals. These pathways are increasingly important as our world becomes more developed. |
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A herd of pronghorn crosses the sagebrush steppe at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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During a field visit at Fort McCoy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Aurelia Skipwith is shown a Blanding's turtle, a Species of Special Concern in Wisconsin. Credit: Larry Dean/USFWS
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Wisconsin’s Fort McCoy Honored with Military Conservation Partner AwardJuly 16, 2019The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service values its many partnerships with the military services and appreciates the role of military lands in conserving the nature of America. Last week, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Aurelia Skipwith presented the Military Conservation Partnership Award to Fort McCoy for excellence in habitat restoration and wildlife management. Fort McCoy recently completed 107 high priority conservation projects, exceeding a 98 percent completion rate. |
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During a field visit at Fort McCoy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Aurelia Skipwith is shown a Blanding's turtle, a Species of Special Concern in Wisconsin. Credit: Larry Dean/USFWS
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Species like the long-billed curlew will benefit from conservation projects funded by the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Credit: om Koerner/USFWS
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$20 Million in Funding Throughout the Americas Will Benefit Migratory BirdsJuly 5, 2019Every summer, backyards across the United States fill with the color and sound of migratory birds. Many of these birds depend on wintering grounds across the Americas to survive. These long-distance travelers will benefit from $20 million in federal Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act funds and matching funds for 24 collaborative conservation projects in 15 countries. |
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Species like the long-billed curlew will benefit from conservation projects funded by the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Credit: om Koerner/USFWS
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