Missouri Population of Eastern Hellbender Proposed for Endangered Status

Other populations in decline but not currently warranting Endangered Species Act protection

April 3, 2019 - After conducting a thorough species status review, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that most populations of the eastern hellbender are not in danger of extinction and do not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). However, the eastern hellbender population in Missouri is a distinct population segment (DPS) and the Service is proposing to list this DPS as endangered.

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Thanks to Conservation Partnerships, Two Fish and a Snail Do Not Warrant Endangered Species Act Protection

April 3, 2019 - Following extensive scientific reviews, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that three animals do not face the threat of extinction now or in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the ashy darter, Barrens darter and Arkansas mudalia snail do not warrant Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NFWF Announce $4.1 Million in Grants from the New Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund

March 22, 2019 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $4.1 million in grants for 25 projects that will support the protection, restoration and conservation of fish and wildlife habitat in the Delaware River Watershed.

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Service scientists receive national recognition

March 8, 2019 - Two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region employees have earned prestigious honors from the agency for their efforts to advance conservation through science. Dr. William (Bill) Ardren, a senior fish biologist, has received the Rachel Carson Award for Exemplary Scientific Accomplishment, and Dr. Brett Towler, a hydraulic engineer, has received the Sam D. Hamilton Award for Transformational Conservation Science.

The awards were presented during a ceremony at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources conference in Denver, Co., on March 7, 2019.

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