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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Opens Public Scoping Period for Environmental Impact Statement on Rat Eradication on Four Uninhabited Islands in Alaska

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on proposed potential alternative actions (ranging from no action to various methods of eradication) to address nonnative invasive rats on four uninhabited Aleutian Islands (Great Sitkin, Amchitka, Kiska, and Attu) within Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The scoping period will begin today, and end on November 7, 2024. During this period, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is hosting an open-house meeting in Anchorage on October 9, 2024 with a virtual attendance option where the public can learn more about this proposed project and how to comment on the proposal. For more information about the public scoping process, open-house, and how to provide comments, please visit: Rat Eradication on Four Uninhabited Aleutian Islands EIS Press Release

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Potential Land Exchange for a Road Between King Cove and Cold Bay

For information on the potential land exchange for a road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Congressionally designated Izembek Wilderness please visit Potential Land Exchange for a Road Between King Cove and Cold Bay. 

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Biologist on boat sample for aquatic invasive species.
Science and Technology
All Hands on Deck for Early Detection
In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” For invasive species management this is often referred to as early detection and rapid response, or EDRR.
Watercraft inspector physically inspecting two kayaks on top of truck roof rack for aquatic invasive species.
Recreation
Preventing dreissenid mussels from entering Alaska
Just as Gandalf famously declared 'You shall not pass!' to protect the passageway from great evil in Lord of the Rings, we must continue a similar attitude in our prevention of zebra mussels. These tiny, invasive mussels pose a serious threat to our waterways, ecosystems, and infrastructure. By...
Aerial view of a parking lot with tall woodland surrounding it.
Recreation
A Place to Park that Matches the Adventure Beyond the Trailhead
A Cooperative effort between Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska State Parks, Eklutna Inc., Eklutna Village Corporation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Restoration Program helped provide a much needed expansion to the Eklutna Lake ATV trailhead. The trailhead, with an...
Crowbill Point, covered in green and grey with grass and dirt, stretches into the blue waves of the Chukchi Sea.
Land Management
These Boots are Cleaned for Hiking
Want to protect your favorite Refuge? Start by scrubbing your boots. Footwear is a dominant means of introduction for invasive plants, invertebrates, and pathogens because the treads can transport seeds, plant parts, soils, microscopic eggs, feces, and other biologically active material to new...
silhouette of a big fish surrounded by little fish in blue water
Wildlife Wonders
Convergent Evolution in Fish Morphology
What, in exact terms, is a fish? What definition can we use for our finned friends that encompasses them, and ONLY them? As it turns out, we’re going to have to dive into the science of evolution to figure out why that seemingly simple question is so complex. Then, we’ll look at a few examples of...
a white bird with blue eyes standing in snow
Wildlife Wonders
The White Raven: Corvus Considered
If you are familiar with the common raven (Corvus corax), you probably know them as a large, intelligent, black bird. We'd like to introduce you to an ivory-colored raven currently living in the urban neighborhoods of Anchorage who's inspiring art and drawing attention from afar.
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