Wetland Warrior: Service biologist Matt Whitbeck honored for leadership in climate adaptation

Matthew Whitbeck, supervisory wildlife biologist for the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is the recipient of a 2020 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources, given by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. He was honored at the organization’s annual meeting, held virtually on September 9.

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Service announces more than $8 million in grants to improve the health of the Delaware River Watershed

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today announced 37 grant awards totaling more than $8.1 million to support recreation, water quality, water management, and habitat conservation throughout the Delaware River watershed. Grantee organizations have committed nearly $22.1 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $30.2 million.

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Interior officials join Senators Capito and Manchin on tour of Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Aurelia Skipwith joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) for a behind-the-scenes tour of the new LEED-certified visitor center and headquarters facility at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Davis, West Virginia.

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Celebrating 50 years of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

This month Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of its renaming in honor of the world-renowned marine biologist, author, environmentalist and former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, Rachel Carson.

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