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Wading birds at J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Credit: George Gentry/USFWS
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National Wildlife Refuges Announce 2019 Fee-Free Days!December 6, 2018Across America, national wildlife refuges offer unparalleled opportunities to experience the great outdoors amid scenic beauty. Thirty refuges that normally charge entrance fees will offer free admission on certain days in 2019, and nearly 500 other refuges are free year-round. Wildlife refuges offer world-class recreation, from fishing, hunting and wildlife observation to photography and environmental education. Every state and U.S. territory has at least one national wildlife refuge. |
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Wading birds at J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Credit: George Gentry/USFWS
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In autumn, American Ginseng leaves turn golden yellow and it produces red berries. Credit: Dr. E.P. Burkhart
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Investigation Roots out Bad Actors in Ginseng TradeNovember 28, 2018Operation Root Cause, one of the largest commercial ginseng cases ever prosecuted, brought 14 people to justice earlier this year. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agent, with assistance from Pennsylvania wildlife conservation officers, worked undercover in Pennsylvania over two harvest seasons to gather evidence and build the case. |
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In autumn, American Ginseng leaves turn golden yellow and it produces red berries. Credit: Dr. E.P. Burkhart
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A river otter family along a snowy wetland. Credit: Courtesy of Kenny Bahr
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Winter Adventures Await at a National Wildlife RefugesNovember 26, 2018Don’t let the cold weather keep you indoors this winter. It’s a great time to get out and explore America’s national wildlife refuges. Here are a few fun ways to get outside in the colder months and see some amazing sights! Check it out and start planning your trip. |
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A river otter family along a snowy wetland. Credit: Courtesy of Kenny Bahr
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Some of “Nature’s Good Neighbors.” Credit: Ozark Regional Land Trust, USDA, USFWS
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Nature’s Good NeighborsNovember 20, 2018Natural places help sustain our communities, fuel our economy, and contribute to the health and well-being of families in every corner of the nation. Our “Nature’s Good Neighbors” series highlights people who depend on the land as much as the land depends on them. With support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which provides expertise, assistance, funding and tools to conserve and restore wildlife habitat, these land stewards are working with nature to make a home for people and wildlife. We are thankful for “Nature’s Good Neighbors” and all that they do. |
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Some of “Nature’s Good Neighbors.” Credit: Ozark Regional Land Trust, USDA, USFWS
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Veteran Sal Trujillo (left) and guide Richard Hannan. Credit: Brent Lawrence/USFWS
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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Introduces Veterans to HuntingNovember 15, 2018Eleven military veterans celebrated Veterans Day with their first waterfowl hunt at the inaugural Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Veterans’ Waterfowl Hunt. |
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Veteran Sal Trujillo (left) and guide Richard Hannan. Credit: Brent Lawrence/USFWS
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The Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter features a black-crowned night-heron flying over scenic coastline, with a historic lighthouse in the background. Credit: United States Mint
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Mint Launches Block Island National Wildlife Refuge QuarterNovember 14, 2018The U.S. Mint is celebrating the beauty of Rhode Island with the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter, the 45th coin released in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Block Island is the second refuge in the series – Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware has also been honored.
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The Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter features a black-crowned night-heron flying over scenic coastline, with a historic lighthouse in the background. Credit: United States Mint
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory has several veterans (from left to right): Laura Daugherty (USN), Lloydene Hill (USAF), Johnnie French (USA) and Ken Nekotani (USA). Credit: USFWS
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Thank You, VeteransNovember 8, 2018The brave women and men in the military make daily sacrifices to safeguard our freedoms. We are privileged that after their military careers, many veterans put their skills toward the defense of wildlife and their habitats. Continuing in the service of the country, these veterans join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as biologists, story-tellers, administrators, law-enforcement officers and more. Our military branches also are key partners in conservation, using their lands to protect and recover wildlife.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory has several veterans (from left to right): Laura Daugherty (USN), Lloydene Hill (USAF), Johnnie French (USA) and Ken Nekotani (USA). Credit: USFWS
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Video Thumbnail: Pond Lily Nature Preserve Credit: USFWS
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Building a Stronger CoastNovember 2, 2018t’s been just two years since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners removed the dilapidated and dangerous Pond Lily Dam in New Haven, Connecticut. Now, with the help of local volunteers, the pond behind the dam has been replaced by a sprawling green nature preserve and a free-flowing river complete with migratory fish. Neighborhood streets are also protected from extreme flooding events caused by the old dam. |
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Video Thumbnail: Pond Lily Nature Preserve Credit: USFWS
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Finding scents is a game for Pip and other Conservation Canines. Credit: Jaymi Heimbuch
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Doggie Detectives Sniff for ScienceNovember 2, 2018Research commissioned by the Hudson River Natural Resource Trustees recently confirmed that mink populations are reduced along New York’s Hudson River, which is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. Who helped scientists get the data that led to the findings? Conservation Canines like Pip. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service represents the Department of the Interior on the Trustees. |
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Finding scents is a game for Pip and other Conservation Canines. Credit: Jaymi Heimbuch
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey talks to one of the anglers. Credit: UAO TV
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Service, Football Team Go Fish with Kansas City YouthOctober 30, 2018Urban American Outdoors TV’s National Urban Kids Fishing Derby Tour stopped in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 8, bringing together the Service, the Kansas City Chiefs and others to engage Kansas City youth in one of the nation's great outdoor pastimes. |
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey talks to one of the anglers. Credit: UAO TV
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One of the primary threats to tricolored bats is thought to be white-nose syndrome. Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Help BatsOctober 30, 2018In the midst of Bat Week, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced more than $1.1 million in grants to combat white-nose syndrome and promote the survival of bats in North America. The grants were awarded through the Bats for the Future Fund, a public-private partnership between NFWF, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, Southern Company and the Avangrid Foundation. |
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One of the primary threats to tricolored bats is thought to be white-nose syndrome. Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
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Fourth-graders came to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum in Philadelphia on May 9 with a mission: Clean up the marsh! Credit: USFWS
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Conservation Comes to CitiesOctober 22, 2018More and more of the nation lives in cities, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to connect urban dwellers with nature. In the Northeast Region, the Service works closely with nine cities to establish urban partnerships as a way to engage new audiences and share our natural resources. |
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Fourth-graders came to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum in Philadelphia on May 9 with a mission: Clean up the marsh! Credit: USFWS
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A post-delisting monitoring plan will track the status of Deseret milkvetch after delisting. Credit: Bekee Hotze/USFWS
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Unique Utah Plant Flourishes Under a Conservation AgreementOctober 17, 2018A substantial population increase has prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the Deseret milkvetch from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. An agreement with Utah partners protects approximately 74 percent of the total Deseret milkvetch habitat and establishes goals for the long-term survival of the species. |
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A post-delisting monitoring plan will track the status of Deseret milkvetch after delisting. Credit: Bekee Hotze/USFWS
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A mother bear and her cubs at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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TV Series Showcases Alaska RefugesOctober 12, 2018Be sure to tune in October 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT to Animal Planet for the first episode of Into Alaska, a new series highlighting Kenai and Kodiak National Wildlife Refuges. The 10-part series takes viewers deep into these spectacular refuges and shows some of the extraordinary challenges Service employees meet while they work to keep these stunning places wild and safe. |
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A mother bear and her cubs at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
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Elk at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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Celebrate Your Public Lands During National Wildlife Refuge Week: October 14-20!October 11, 2018Celebrate the great outdoors during National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 14-20, 2018. Abounding with wildlife from tiny warblers to half-ton bison, the National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the Service, encompasses the natural heritage of America. |
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Elk at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS
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