Finding refuge in nature, today and tomorrow

June 3, 2020- With malls, movies, and other popular locations closed, a record number of people are finding refuge in nature at national wildlife refuges. 

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2019 Recovery Champions

June 3, 2020- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the recipients of the 2019 Recovery Champion award, which honors Service employees and partners for outstanding efforts to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife, and plants. The 2019 Recovery Champions of the North Atlantic-Appalachain Region are Christopher Ludwing and the piping plover team of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. 

2019 Recovery Champions, Prime Hook Team

2019 Recovery Champion, Christopher Ludwig

South Dakota Youth Wins 2020 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

May 1, 2020- Madison Grimm, a 13-year-old from South Dakota, took top honors in the Service's National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest with her acrylic rendition of a wood duck. Her artwork will grace the 2020-2021 Junior Duck Stamp, which will go on sale June 26 and supports conservation education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Congratulations also to Chowon Kim,17, from New York and Meijia Tang, 16, from Maryland who placed 2nd & 3rd with their acrylics of a hooded merganser and northern pintails!

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Stay-at-home Science

Even when you are stuck indoors and sticking close to home, there are many ways to explore nature! Our Stay-at-home Science Series offers tips and resources to help you connect with nature and deepen your knowledge about the world around us. 

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