Northeast Region Highlights
The Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership in Rhode Island will also receive additional funding this year to support programs that connect residents to the city park system and provide environmental education training for teachers. Credit: Providence Parks |
Over $2 million awarded to engage city dwellers, advance urban wildlife conservationJuly 28, 2016 - The Service continues to work on improving access to green spaces and providing opportunities for residents of major urban areas to engage in wildlife conservation. New and expanded partnerships in cities across the country are getting a funding boost. Elizabeth, NJ joins 20 other urban wildlife refuge partnerships, efforts that provide city residents with opportunities to experience nature in urban environments. Springfield, MA is now one of 27 urban bird treaty cities, where partners are working to conserve migratory birds through education, citizen science and action. Several other cities in the Northeast, including Philadelphia and New Haven, CT also received funding support, made possible by the 2016 Five Star grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. |
The removal of Clarks Brothers and Carpenters (pictured) dams will restore access to over 16 miles of the Quinnipiac River. Courtesy of CFE/Save the Sound |
Two More Dam Removals Underway Soon in ConnecticutFor the first time in 150 years, migratory fish such as American shad and river herring will swim into the upper reaches of the Quinnipiac River in central Connecticut. Access will be restored through two dam removals in August through a partnership with the Service, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Town of Southington, Apple Valley Bowl and the City of Meriden. The project is funded by natural resource damage settlements associated with the Solvents Recovery Service and Old Southington Landfill Superfund sites, both located in Southington. Over the last year, the Service and CFE/Save the Sound have partnered to remove two other dams, in New Haven and Mystic. |
Members of the New Haven community get together at Cherry Ann St. Park in celebration of Latino Conservation Week Credit: USFWS |
We're Celebrating Latino Conservation Week July 16-24The Service is joining Hispanic Access Foundation in celebrating Latino Conservation Week from July 16-24 , an annual demonstration of Latino commitment to conservation and the permanent protection of our land, water, and air. Events across the nation, including those planned by our very own interns, will bring members of the Latino community together through outdoor recreation, environmental education, and conservation service projects. Throughout the week, we will share posts featuring our Hispanic Access Foundation interns and the events they’ve put together on our regional blog. Stay tuned! |
Credit: Doug Racine/USFWS |
Service Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife RefugesJuly 13, 2016 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe announced today the agency is proposing to expand hunting and fishing opportunities at 13 national wildlife refuges across the United States. This includes expanding migratory game bird hunting and big game hunting at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in New York. The refuge is already open to migratory game bird hunting, big game hunting and sport fishing. |
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