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Sara Vacek, FWS Scholar and wildlife biologist at Morris Wetland Management District in Minnesota. Photo Credit: Melissa Ahlering
Our People
FWS Scholar Sara Vacek
Mar 1, 2023
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Wildlife Management
2023 NCTC Prescribed Burn
Feb 24, 2023
eagle landing on eagle nest
Migratory Species
2023 NCTC Eagle Update
Feb 22, 2023
Eric Dunton is a wildlife biologist at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan and the USFWS Library’s latest FWS scholar. 
Habitat Restoration
FWS Scholar Eric Dunton
Feb 6, 2023
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Traditional Eníkahkʷak (spear) on Display at the NCTC Museum
Nov 18, 2022
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Discussion Questions for Immersion
Oct 19, 2022
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The Sacred Sites Totem Pole
Sep 23, 2022
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Climate Change with Scott Covington
Aug 8, 2022
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Hunters as Conservationists
Jun 30, 2022
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NCTC Prescribed Burn
Mar 3, 2022
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NCTC's New Podcast Channel: Thoughts from Home
Feb 9, 2022
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For Friends
Jan 14, 2022
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NCTC Campus Updates
Nov 1, 2021
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National Conservation Training Center Renovates Museum
Sep 15, 2021
White-tailed deer in fall prairie grasses.
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NCTC Deer Hunt
Aug 31, 2021
Sara Vacek, FWS Scholar and wildlife biologist at Morris Wetland Management District in Minnesota. Photo Credit: Melissa Ahlering
Our People
FWS Scholar Sara Vacek
Mar 1, 2023
Fire crew setting fire to the field for a prescribed fire
Wildlife Management
2023 NCTC Prescribed Burn
Feb 24, 2023
eagle landing on eagle nest
Migratory Species
2023 NCTC Eagle Update
Feb 22, 2023
Eric Dunton is a wildlife biologist at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan and the USFWS Library’s latest FWS scholar. 
Habitat Restoration
FWS Scholar Eric Dunton
Feb 6, 2023
up close image of man holding wooden spear with fall leaves in background
History and Culture
Traditional Eníkahkʷak (spear) on Display at the NCTC Museum
Nov 18, 2022
Poster for America’s Wild Read Fall 2022 with head and shoulders image of author and image of book cover for Immersion. Graphics: Richard DeVries/USFWS
Discussion Questions for Immersion
Oct 19, 2022
totem pole displayed in front of wood carved steps
The Sacred Sites Totem Pole
Sep 23, 2022
Scott Covington holding a fresh caught fish in his hands while out fishing.
Climate Change
Climate Change with Scott Covington
Aug 8, 2022
A young hunter in a camouflage cap crouching in talk grass next to a body of water
Recreation
Hunters as Conservationists
Jun 30, 2022
firefighter walking in front of flames during a prescribed burn
NCTC Prescribed Burn
Mar 3, 2022
Thoughts from home icon
Get Involved
NCTC's New Podcast Channel: Thoughts from Home
Feb 9, 2022
A smiling woman raises her arm high while a group of people standing around her smile at her and applaud.
Get Involved
For Friends
Jan 14, 2022
stone wall engraved with National Conservation Training Center, USFWS with multiple yellow flowers
Land Management
NCTC Campus Updates
Nov 1, 2021
wooden walkway with rails leading into conservation museum
Recreation
National Conservation Training Center Renovates Museum
Sep 15, 2021
White-tailed deer in fall prairie grasses.
Recreation
NCTC Deer Hunt
Aug 31, 2021
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