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Here you can find news and stories related to the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Get Involved

Celebrate Nature Nearby During National Wildlife Refuge Week

Oct 3, 2023

Current Road Conditions at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Oct 3, 2023

Seeking Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Cyanobacteria Treatment in Lake Mattamuskeet

Sep 29, 2023

FL Gar Captured at A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR

Fishes of the A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR Canals

Sep 26, 2023

large tractor with an attachment on the back

Land Management

We’ve Got Chemistry

Sep 25, 2023

Two men hold up documents for the camera

Our Partners

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Celebrate Co-stewardship

Sep 22, 2023

Whooping crane pauses in the vegetation at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

Endangered Species Act

Flight to Survive

Sep 21, 2023

A vast valley of grassland backdropped by mountains in the distance

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Opens Public Scoping Period on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area 

Sep 20, 2023

Inside of a log public use cabin with table, woodstove, and bunks.

Recreation

Kenai Recreation Fees

Sep 20, 2023

Long-abandoned, 'orphaned' wells find champion named BIL

Sep 15, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Black-capped Vireo Surveys Show Continued Recovery

Sep 14, 2023

Wildlife Management

Interior Department Announces More Than $50.6 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

Sep 13, 2023

a pink octopus sitting on the sea floor.

Land Management

Biden-Harris administration proposes management plan, environmental assessment for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Sep 12, 2023

A person in a black shirt and gray pants, standing on a wooden platform looks away from the camera through binoculars, at green vegetation, the ocean, and blue sky.

Recreation

A View for All

Sep 11, 2023

Land Management

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex announces availability of Comprehensive Conservation Plan and draft Environmental Assessment

Sep 8, 2023

Endangered Species Act

How a River Was Moved to Save Tiny Snails

Sep 8, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

A Walk Through September

Sep 8, 2023

A green and yellow tractor tows a mowing attachment across a dusty field of grass with evergreens in the background.

Land Management

Mowing for Wildlife

Sep 7, 2023

Our Partners

Minnesota Valley NWR - Confluence Gallery

Sep 7, 2023

Boundary expansion approved for Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 7, 2023

hands holding a small yellow bird with its wing out

Get Involved

Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship, Oh My!

Sep 6, 2023

Recreation

Fall waterfowl hunt at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge temporarily reduced

Sep 5, 2023

Land Management

Planning for the Future

Sep 1, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Using Prescribed Fire to Restore Habitat for Wildlife and Plants

Sep 1, 2023

Press Release

Public comment period open for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service environmental assessment for Little Yellow River remeandering at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 28, 2023

Our People

MTMNM New Superintendent

Aug 25, 2023

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Heavy Equipment Operator Key to Habitat Restoration

Aug 25, 2023

Sandhill Cranes Nest for the First Time at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 22, 2023

Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 21, 2023

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge to Host Open Houses & Webinar

Aug 21, 2023

Wild Wings

Aug 18, 2023

A small, mostly yellow-green bird with black and light blue markings on its breast and face perched on a thin branch

Lower Rio Grande Valley seeking public input

Aug 15, 2023

Our Partners

Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst named Service’s Military Conservation Partner of the Year

Aug 15, 2023

On the Minestrone-ness of Bird Subspecies

Aug 10, 2023

Working in Wildland Fire Management

Aug 10, 2023

Our People

USFWS at EAA AirVenture

Aug 10, 2023

Recreation

Four Things To Do at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 9, 2023

Brown, black & white raccoon swimming across a canal

Habitat Restoration

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Water Management Plan

Aug 8, 2023

¡Bienvenido! Creating Community at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 7, 2023

Our People

OWL: Our Wild Lives

Aug 4, 2023

Bison and elk graze on a snow-patched field of grass

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge Seeks Public Input to Update Bison and Elk Management Plan

Aug 1, 2023

Community Led Conservation with Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Jul 31, 2023

Land Management

Burning Bright

Jul 26, 2023

Environmental Assessment of Williamson River Restoration

Jul 24, 2023

Children paint on the doors of a visitor center

Get Involved

Toka Nuwan Wayawa Tipi School Helps The Birds

Jul 24, 2023

Land Management

Klamath Basin Fire Management Zone

Jul 24, 2023

Endangered Species Act

An Endangered River Worth Saving

Jul 18, 2023

Portrait of a cougar (Puma concolor), courtesy of ucumari photography, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Cougar Visits Oregon's Famous Haystack Rock

Jul 17, 2023

Recreation

Scoop the Poop Night

Jul 17, 2023

Waterway view at Bill Williams River Refuge

Land Management

Seeking Public Comment at Bill Williams River

Jul 11, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Key Deer: Wild Animals in a Wildland-Urban Interface

Jul 10, 2023

Two adult monarch butterflies feed on the nectar of a goldenrod plant. The vibrant yellow flowers and green leaves of the goldenrod patch nearly fills the background of the photo.

Wildlife Wonders

Monarch Butterflies Emerge: A Closer Look into a Magnificent Life Cycle

Jul 7, 2023

Single fish underwater. Black band on fin.

Habitat Restoration

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge helps ‘play defense’ for pupfish

Jul 7, 2023

Employee photographing wildlife from vehicle

Our People

FWS Behind the Lens Sandra Uecker

Jul 6, 2023

Ruby Lake Hunting Brochure

Jun 30, 2023

an alligator rests on the banks of a river

Land Management

Planning at Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 27, 2023

Wildlife Crime

Federal Wildlife Officer Nabs Refuge Timber Thief

Jun 26, 2023

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Changes to Existing Rights-of-Way on San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 23, 2023

The historic Miller House at National Elk Refuge in Wyoming, with mountains behind it..

Miller House Returning to its Roots as Refuge Housing

Jun 22, 2023

Recreation

Buffalo Lake Water

Jun 16, 2023

White smudge in the shape of a bird seen on a window

Migratory Species

Coastal Delaware strikes back against bird strikes

Jun 9, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Addressing Legacy pollutants at Deep Fork

Jun 9, 2023

Crowbill Point, covered in green and grey with grass and dirt, stretches into the blue waves of the Chukchi Sea.

History and Culture

Revisiting Cape Thompson's Lagoons

Jun 8, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Cuckoo Bumble Bees: Important Species for Diverse Ecosystems - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 7, 2023

Our Partners

Northern Pintail Telemetry

Jun 6, 2023

The colorful back of an Arctic grayling is held just out of clear waters by a gloved hand

Land Management

Red Rock Lakes NWR Releases Final EA for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat

Jun 5, 2023

a man smiles while painting a large rainbow mural decorated with various flowers

Our People

Art as a stepping stone to nature

Jun 5, 2023

Recreation

Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Releases Final 2023 Hunting Plan

Jun 2, 2023

Laysan Albatross colony, a bird sits on a nest with one egg visible

Migratory Species

FWS Pride: Laysan Albatross

Jun 1, 2023

image shows an island neighborhood and houses connected to mainland by a bridge, which has been washed out by water. Debris litters the shoreline

Habitat Restoration

Hurricane Season 2023

Jun 1, 2023

Land Management

Wild and Scenic Rivers

May 31, 2023

Migratory Species

Motus Stations

May 31, 2023

a view of sunset from the top of a ridge across an arid landscape

Draft Compatibility Determination at Sevilleta Available

May 30, 2023

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Seeking Public Comment on Research

May 30, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley

May 26, 2023

Two large white birds with spindly legs and black tips on their wings coming in for a landing in a wetland

Endangered Species Act

2023 Wintering Whooping Crane Count

May 25, 2023

Set of antlers in field with distant snowy mountains

For Parents and Educators

2023 Elk Antler Auction a Success

May 24, 2023

National Elk Refuge Seeks Input for Public Meeting Locations

May 24, 2023

Land Management

Public comment open for aerial herbicide application at select refuges

May 23, 2023

Solicitation of Bids for Carp Removal Project at Mattamuskeet NWR

May 22, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Michigan birding hotspot is part of an endangered species success story

May 18, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Missouri wildlife refuge is home to blind fish

May 17, 2023

Aleutian shield fern grows out of the rocks.

Endangered Species Act

The Quest to Find an Endangered Fern

May 16, 2023

A polar bear drawing overlaid on the state of Alaska.

Endangered Species Act

Swipe Right on Alaska's Species

May 15, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Understanding red knot surveys in Delaware Bay

May 15, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Conservation law enforcement protect endangered species at home and abroad

May 12, 2023

Laurel Smith, smiling in uniform, at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii. Photo Credit: Angela Iwai-Pineda

Our People

FWS Behind the Lens Laurel Smith

May 10, 2023

Landscape view over a river and boreal forest

Science and Technology

River Refuge in the Arctic

May 10, 2023

Motus: Revolutionizing Data Collection, One Bird at a Time

May 10, 2023

Recreation

Boating at Ruby Lake

May 8, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - The Season of New Life

May 1, 2023

Our People

Deep dive for mussel conservation

Apr 28, 2023

Wildlife Management

More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

Apr 27, 2023

Close-up photo of wild rice growing at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Recreation

More space for more opportunities

Apr 25, 2023

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Job Opening in Eastern North Carolina

Apr 25, 2023

Land Management

Shed Antler Collection Begins May 1 in Teton County

Apr 25, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Trumpeter Swans: First Sign of Spring

Apr 21, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Celebrate Earth Day 2023

Apr 21, 2023

Image of dam with bridge overhead and fish passage structures in the foreground

Habitat Restoration

Fish Passage Projects Support Migrating Fish, Recreational Opportunities and Flood Prevention

Apr 21, 2023

Our People

It Started With a Drip Torch

Apr 20, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music

Apr 20, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Rare bee found in Wisconsin by pollinator task force

Apr 19, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Century Trail: Behind the Scenes

Apr 18, 2023

Drawing of a brown duck with a green patch above its eye sitting in greenish water.

For Parents and Educators

Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Apr 18, 2023

Volunteer Tom Ress holds radio telemetry equipment as he tracks cranes in Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.

Our People

Count on Me

Apr 14, 2023

four volunteers standing in a wetland and working

Migratory Species

Highlights from our Urban Bird Treaty City Partnerships

Apr 14, 2023

Press Release

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge firefighters assist local community

Apr 13, 2023

Count on Me

Apr 12, 2023

Count On Me

Apr 12, 2023

Kids Discovery Center

Apr 11, 2023

A dump truck tips a load of gravel onto a gravel road bordered in field and forest.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Job Openings in Eastern North Carolina

Apr 10, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

A Treasure in the Valley: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 7, 2023

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge to End Supplemental Feeding for 2022-2023 Season

Apr 7, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Building Back a Better Wetland

Apr 7, 2023

Recreation

Racing across the refuge

Apr 5, 2023

Our Partners

Partnerships Make Conservation Possible

Apr 5, 2023

A smiling woman with long, gray hair and blue shirt and sweater stands in front of a green-leaved shrub with orange flowers

Climate Change

The Energizer Bunny of sustainability

Apr 4, 2023

Ground level view of hangar under construction.

Alaska's Busiest Seaplane Base

Apr 4, 2023

Two men in Service uniforms smiling in an outdoor setting

Our People

A family legacy of conservation

Apr 3, 2023

Migratory Species

World Migratory Bird Day 2023

Apr 3, 2023

A western grebe sitting on a nest at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Red Eyes and Tuxedos

Mar 31, 2023

Maintenance worker mowing Refuge property

Get Involved

Maintenance Fellowship application open for Guam National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 31, 2023

Our People

Women of Wildlife Feature

Mar 30, 2023

Male and female mourning doves touching beaks with their eyes closed on a roof with a blurred bright green background of trees.

Wildlife Wonders

Minnesota Valley NWR - Dove is in the Air

Mar 27, 2023

Recreation

Great Backyard Bird Count in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Mar 24, 2023

Picture of Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge entrance sign.

Wildlife Management

Historic Investments to Benefit Klamath Basin Refuges for Future Generations

Mar 24, 2023

a group of people stand on a boardwalk during a construction project

Our People

Maintenance teams make nature accessible for all

Mar 20, 2023

An adult and child read a sign at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

For Parents and Educators

Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 20, 2023

Young boy and FWS biologist catching frogs in net at Big Oaks NWR

Recreation

Frog Day is March 22 at Big Oaks NWR

Mar 20, 2023

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Announces Selection of Refuge Manager

Mar 20, 2023

Migratory Species

Federal Agencies Treating Glass to Reduce Bird Collisions

Mar 16, 2023

Get Involved

Happy Birthday, Refuge System

Mar 14, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Prescribed Burns Planned for Spring 2023

Mar 13, 2023

Two adults stand side by side holding an award plaque between them

Our Partners

Conservation Partner of the Year

Mar 10, 2023

A small, brownish-gray riparian brush rabbit sits on a trail

Wildlife Management

103 Riparian Brush Rabbits Rescued From Winter Flooding

Mar 10, 2023

A beaver chews on a stick while sitting in a pond

Our Partners

Leave it to Beaver: Partners Collaborate on Beaver Dam Analog Project

Mar 9, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Public Review and Comment Period Extended for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Draft Environmental Assessment

Mar 8, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Partners help red-cockaded woodpeckers regain ground in Virginia

Mar 8, 2023

Winter Wildlife Field Days flyer with newt, partners and contact information

For Parents and Educators

Join us for Winter Wildlife Field Days 2023!

Mar 7, 2023

Climate Change

Over $120M From Inflation Reduction Act Advances Resilience

Mar 7, 2023

Brown sign with the words Headquarters Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and a moose silhouette

Wildlife Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Rule

Mar 3, 2023

A black butterfly with iridescent blue perches on a spray of purple, pom-pom-shaped flowers

Recreation

Spring Interpretive Programs and Events

Mar 2, 2023

Get Involved

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge seeking Youth Conservation Corps crew members

Mar 1, 2023

Swan Mortality at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 1, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat

Feb 28, 2023

Virginia opossum resting between a tree trunk and a vertical tree branch

Wildlife Wonders

Minnesota Valley NWR - Opossums Looking Forward to Spring

Feb 27, 2023

Land Management

Bill Williams River Environmental Analysis Available for Public Comment

Feb 22, 2023

Monarch migration stepping stones across the Great Lakes

Feb 21, 2023

Climate Change

Maine refuge stores tons of carbon

Feb 17, 2023

Recreation

Holding space for adaptive hunting

Feb 16, 2023

Baskett Slouth National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Research Compatibility Determination

Feb 10, 2023

White goats graze in the thick underbrush. The goat in the foreground wears a tag on its ear that says "cotton."

Land Management

Seeking input on Experimental Goat Grazing at Ozark Plateau

Feb 9, 2023

Our People

Working towards a brighter, greener future for our cities

Feb 6, 2023

Wildlife Management

Illinois Chorus Frog

Feb 2, 2023

History and Culture

Cultural connections on Service lands

Jan 27, 2023

Migratory Species

Respecting the Great White Owl

Jan 23, 2023

Cooperative Agriculture Opportunity at Pocosin Lakes NWR

Jan 19, 2023

Ash Meadows Junior Refuge Ranger Day

Jan 18, 2023

Get Involved

Where Art and Science Meet

Jan 18, 2023

Aerial view of a small island with sand and green vegetation on it, surrounded by deep blue water

Get Involved

A Beginner’s Guide to the National Wildlife Refuge System

Jan 13, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Eagles Across America

Jan 13, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

How Best to Enjoy a Wildlife Refuge

Jan 13, 2023

Recreation

Winter Scenes

Jan 13, 2023

People scattered across a brown hillside, kneeling and standing, with the lake, yellow trees, and dramatic clouds visible behind.

Seeking Board Leadership

Jan 13, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Thorns and All: Conservation Partners Show Love to Thornscrub Habitat in South Texas

Jan 11, 2023

Land Management

Rappahannock River Valley NWR Public Comment to Open the Cat Point Creek Unit

Jan 6, 2023

A wooden water control structure on the riparian shore of North Burnt Fork Creek

Habitat Restoration

Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Fish Passage Barrier Removal

Jan 5, 2023

McNeill-Peach Creek Unit at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

Land Management

Texas National Wildlife Refuges Grow by Nearly 6,000 Acres in 2022

Jan 5, 2023

Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge sunset

Land Management

Seeking comments on draft Land Protection Plan

Jan 4, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Carol of the Birds: A Christmas Bird Count Story

Dec 29, 2022

an octopus sits half-buried in sediment on the ocean floor. It's tentacles curl up and rest against its head

Land Management

Notice of Intent published to draft Management Plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Dec 28, 2022

Recreation

11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better

Dec 14, 2022

A ponderosa pine looms tall from below, with frost covering the needles and blending the many scraggly branches into the gray-blue sky

Get Involved

Draft Compatibility Determination for Commercial Timber Harvest

Dec 13, 2022

Winter Programs and Tours at Pocosin Lakes NWR

Dec 13, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Remains of woolly mammoths found in Marine National Monument

Dec 8, 2022

a black and white photo from a trail camera of a san joaquin kit fox among low bushes looking the camera with glowing eyes

Wildlife Wonders

San Joaquin Kit Foxes Return to Kern National Wildlife Refuge

Nov 30, 2022

Get Involved

Service invites public input on Marine National Monument Management Plan

Nov 29, 2022

Habitat Restoration

News Feature: North Carolina Public Radio

Nov 29, 2022

Our People

Remember the Simple Truths

Nov 25, 2022

A banded piping plover feeds on invertebrates in the intertidal zone.

Climate Change

The future for piping plovers

Nov 18, 2022

A sparrow--primarily gray and black with russet around the eyes--perches in tall marsh grass.

Reviving a Coastal Marsh

Nov 15, 2022

Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 10th anniversary

Nov 8, 2022

Recreation

The Wildlife Refuges of I-95

Nov 1, 2022

Recreation

The Wildlife Refuges of I-5

Nov 1, 2022

The Milky Way alights the entrance sign to Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Wonders

Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Oct 31, 2022

Story

Land Management

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge considers application for cellular tower - We want to hear from you!

Oct 27, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Making Great Meadows marshy again

Oct 26, 2022

A young girl talks with a group of adults at an outdoor event

History and Culture

On the shoulders of giants

Oct 24, 2022

A medium-size brown, gray and black birds standing in shallow blue water with sparse vegetation in the foreground

Habitat Restoration

Coming soon: 125-acres of coastal wetland in the Otay River Estuary

Oct 24, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Fall Wonders

Oct 19, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Fall for Autumn

Oct 19, 2022

Habitat Restoration

High school students help restore Connecticut’s Great Meadows Marsh

Oct 18, 2022

Our Partners

Communing with, and through, nature

Oct 17, 2022

a white and gray whale fin emerging from the ocean

Wildlife Wonders

The monument in your backyard

Oct 14, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

“The Coolest Mammals on Earth”

Oct 13, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Antlers!

Oct 13, 2022

History and Culture

Theodore Roosevelt & the Teddy Bear

Oct 13, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Discovering turtles at Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Oct 12, 2022

Empowering people to fight aquatic invasive species

Oct 12, 2022

Recreation

Urban Wildlife Conservation Day

Oct 6, 2022

Get Involved

Head Outdoors and Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 9-15

Oct 6, 2022

Migratory Species

Putting a stop to bird collisions

Oct 5, 2022

Saltmarsh Sparrow mother and chicks huddled in nest in salt marsh

Climate Change

The sparrow that speaks for the marsh

Oct 3, 2022

Land Management

Prescribed Fire at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 29, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

A fall foliage tour of the Northeast

Sep 29, 2022

Migratory Species

Minnesota Valley NWR - Saving Birds One Window at a Time

Sep 26, 2022

Our Partners

Baltimore Residents Flock to Masonville Cove to Connect with Nature

Sep 24, 2022

Get Involved

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manages Lands and Waters for You

Sep 21, 2022

Our People

Making new connections: Meet Refuge Manager Cassie Skaggs

Sep 21, 2022

A concrete bridge structure with vertical grates along the sides extending into the water. In the foreground, a floating boom reaches diagonally across the canal.

Habitat Restoration

Lake Mattamuskeet Aquatic Grass Restoration FAQs

Sep 20, 2022

A rainbow over a wetland and green field with dozens of birds flying by

Habitat Restoration

Creating Healthy Habitat

Sep 19, 2022

Wildlife Management

Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland

Sep 16, 2022

A furry, beaver-like animal perches in the mud of a coastal wetland. It uses its paws to gather marsh grass roots to eat.

Habitat Restoration

Good riddance to bad rodents

Sep 16, 2022

Our Partners

Upcoming Updates will Refocus Mission & Vision of Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center

Sep 16, 2022

Recreation

Service Offers New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing

Sep 15, 2022

Recreation

2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Final Rule

Sep 15, 2022

2023 Canada goose hunt at Baskett Slough

Sep 15, 2022

Recreation

Temporary Road Closure at Hart Mountain

Sep 9, 2022

Recreation

Minnesota Valley NWR - Walk for the Wild 5K Challenge

Sep 8, 2022

Science and Technology

Failing forward

Sep 7, 2022

Recreation

The wilderness of the Northeast

Sep 1, 2022

History and Culture

Fall Artist in Residence

Aug 31, 2022

Migratory Species

Urban Bird Treaty Program Funds 6 Community-Based Projects in 2022

Aug 31, 2022

Press Release

Habitat Restoration

Stratford’s Great Meadows Salt Marsh Gets a $4M Refresh

Aug 30, 2022

Land Management

Wilderness! There's Nothing Like It

Aug 30, 2022

Climate Change

Crocodile vs. Climate

Aug 30, 2022

Wildlife Management

Drought Conditions at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Potential Impacts to Recreation Opportunities

Aug 29, 2022

Land Management

Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Refuges Announce 2022-23 Hunt Season Closure

Aug 26, 2022

Our People

National Wildlife Refuge Association 2022 Award Winners

Aug 23, 2022

Climate Change

Reshaping Bosque del Apache for a climate-ready future

Aug 22, 2022

Recreation

Wildlife Photography at Muscatatuck NWR

Aug 18, 2022

Recreation

Summer Sights

Aug 16, 2022

Recreation

Refuge grows, and blooms, in Alabama

Aug 12, 2022

Scott Covington holding a fresh caught fish in his hands while out fishing.

Climate Change

Climate Change with Scott Covington

Aug 8, 2022

Get Involved

National Wildlife Refuge Week

Aug 4, 2022

Land Management

Great American Outdoors Act Makes Public Lands More Accessible

Aug 4, 2022

Land Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquires Nearly 250 Acres in East Texas

Aug 2, 2022

Recreation

Refuge Addresses Comments on Commercial Special Use Permit Fee Changes

Aug 2, 2022

a woman wearing a service uniform shows a turtle to a small boy

Our People

Tried-and-true friend: Cindy Heffley

Jul 29, 2022

Get Involved

Service Seeks Public Input to Improve Access to Federal Lands

Jul 27, 2022

Painting of an ocean waves on a beach on canvas

History and Culture

Meet the Summer Artist in Residence - Tamara Major

Jul 26, 2022

Recreation

Camping is a Treat at These National Wildlife Refuges

Jul 21, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Conservación y communidad - conservation and community

Jul 19, 2022

Our People

Children Get Their Hands Dirty During “Be the Biologist” Junior Ranger Program at Trinity River NWR

Jul 19, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Agua es Vida - Water is Life

Jul 18, 2022

History and Culture

Muscogee Nation Visits “Most Blissful Spot of the Earth.”

Jul 14, 2022

Multiple vehicle tire treads leading into the distance on an empty beach

Recreation

Public Comment Period Open for Draft Fishing Compatibility Determination

Jul 13, 2022

Land Management

Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Refuges Habitat Conditions 2022

Jul 13, 2022

Recreation

Hooked on hunting

Jul 13, 2022

Annual Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations

Jul 8, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Working to Prevent a New Dust Bowl

Jul 8, 2022

Our People

“Musseling” Back from Near Extinction

Jul 7, 2022

Our Partners

Connecting Visitors to Nature

Jul 1, 2022

Tufted puffin perched on a cliff with bright orange feet showing

Science and Technology

Puzzling about puffins

Jun 30, 2022

Recreation

Hunters as Conservationists

Jun 30, 2022

Final Environmental Assessment for Replacement Visitor Center

Jun 30, 2022

Tufted Puffin feeding off the coast of Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge

Science and Technology

Tufted puffins as sea sentinels

Jun 30, 2022

Fish and wildlife staff peer into a mess of abandoned and mangled lobster traps

Our Partners

Seabirds and the struggle against marine debris in the Gulf of Maine

Jun 29, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

The Beach, Wildlife and You

Jun 27, 2022

History and Culture

National Wildlife Refuges Along the Lewis and Clark Trail

Jun 27, 2022

A vertical portion of a rainbow over amber waves of steppe grass

Recreation

Rainbows Over Refuges

Jun 27, 2022

A woman in a brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform with a broad smile on her face holding a frame around herself. On the frame are the words Latino Conservation Week.

Get Involved

Latino Conservation Week

Jun 23, 2022

Our Partners

Hispanic Access Foundation interns kick off summer with the Service

Jun 23, 2022

tree planter hands another a sapling in the forest

Climate Change

Spruce by spruce, replanting a more resilient Vermont

Jun 22, 2022

Wildlife Management

"Hope Spots" in the Ocean

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #2

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #3

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #4

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #6

Jun 15, 2022

History and Culture

National Wildlife Refuges Along the Trail of Tears

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #1

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #10

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #7

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #8

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #9

Jun 15, 2022

Recreation

Where are the Elk?

Jun 14, 2022

Recreation

Beaverdam Swamp Boardwalk reopens at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 14, 2022

fish and wildlife biologist sits in the marsh holding a sparrow

Climate Change

How one small bird can teach us about an entire marsh ecosystem in a changing climate

Jun 14, 2022

Firefighters work to contain the Swan Lake Fire in Alaska in 2019.

Land Management

Swan Lake Fire: A Burn Severity Story

Jun 9, 2022

Get Involved

Top 5 Reasons YOU should buy a Duck Stamp!

Jun 8, 2022

Recreation

2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Proposed Rule

Jun 8, 2022

History and Culture

Lighthouses of the Refuge System

Jun 8, 2022

A medium-size bird with black and white feathers and a long tail standing on a rock in a field

Recreation

Visiting a National Park? Try a National Wildlife Refuge, Too

Jun 8, 2022

Migratory Species

Becoming a Pilot Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Jun 8, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Restoring watershed forests

Jun 7, 2022

Climate Change

Seeing the future forest through the trees

Jun 6, 2022

Expanding Conservation at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 6, 2022

Expanding Conservation at Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 6, 2022

Recreation

Wheelchair-accessible trails of the Northeast

Jun 3, 2022

Photo shows two small rabbits in a woody habitat, one is looking towards the camera while the other passes behind.

Wildlife Management

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed for first time in endangered riparian brush rabbits

May 27, 2022

How you can help turtles

May 19, 2022

Recreation

Hike it Baby! A special Mother's Day in Elizabeth, New Jersey

May 18, 2022

Migratory Species

Glossy Ibis

May 17, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Supports Ecosystem Restoration

May 13, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Federal Officials Seek Assistance in Investigation of Red Wolf Death

May 13, 2022

aerial view of sprawling wetlands with hills in the background

Wildlife Wonders

Wetlands of Alaska's Kanuti Refuge

May 12, 2022

Migratory Species

Searching for Wonder Among the Sparrows

May 12, 2022

Get Involved

Volunteers Make our Year

May 12, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Defying the odds

May 11, 2022

Force multiplier

May 11, 2022

Our People

Confronting climate change

May 9, 2022

Migratory Species

Record High Number of Whooping Cranes Wintered in Texas

May 9, 2022

Recreation

America's Great Outdoors

May 6, 2022

Story

Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge seeks input on draft Compatibility Determination for cultural resource use.

May 1, 2022

Birds fly over desert wetland with mountains in background.

Wildlife Wonders

Ash Meadows is the Galapagos of the Mojave Desert

Apr 28, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Eggs!

Apr 27, 2022

Habitat Restoration

A Breath of Fresh Air: Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests in Kansas

Apr 27, 2022

a vast wetland with water moving through marsh grasses

Habitat Restoration

Setting salt marsh standards

Apr 26, 2022

a man in Service uniform stands near a salt marsh with a refuge boundary sign behind him

Climate Change

Redefining conservation in a changing climate

Apr 22, 2022

Recreation

Spring Marvels

Apr 22, 2022

a bear in a creek with snow on the banks

Wildlife Wonders

Sharing the landscape as bears wake up from hibernation

Apr 21, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

The oldest known common loons

Apr 20, 2022

Recreation

Where the Birds Are

Apr 19, 2022

Recreation

Gone Fishing

Apr 19, 2022

Recreation

Serenity on the Water

Apr 19, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Refuge Animals From A to Z

Apr 19, 2022

a woman in a US Fish and Wildlife Service uniform and hat holds her hand over a saltmarsh ditch

Climate Change

Partnering across Parker River

Apr 15, 2022

Different plants with different shades of green in a woodland

Pachaug-Ledyard focus area final preacquisition compatibility determinations

Apr 14, 2022

Recreation

Recreate Responsibly

Apr 12, 2022

History and Culture

The Midway Atoll You Might Not Know

Apr 11, 2022

Recreation

Why Hunting Is Allowed on Refuges

Apr 11, 2022

Land Management

The Wildlife Refuges of California

Apr 11, 2022

Our Partners

Bird's Eye View of Cape Cod Ospreys

Apr 9, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Eagle trio sees parenting success in Illinois

Apr 8, 2022

Our People

Mini nature moments with kids

Apr 7, 2022

Get Involved

Youth Opportunities

Apr 5, 2022

Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp Best of Show 2022

Our Partners

Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp Program

Apr 5, 2022

Image of a watercolor painting of a white-breasted nuthatch perched upside-down on the trunk of a birch tree

Native birds in watercolor

Apr 5, 2022

Recreation

Spring 2022-Cape Romain NWR

Apr 4, 2022

An aerial view of a cliffside that abuts a large green river. Trees cover the land in various shades of green and yellow. Adjacent to the cliffs are marshlands.

Our Partners

Return to the river

Apr 1, 2022

a black fuzzy caterpillar walks across the snow

Wildlife Wonders

Spring Equinox Marks Change in Alaska

Mar 31, 2022

History and Culture

Healing the Soul by Healing the Land

Mar 31, 2022

New England aster in bloom with big bluestem and a large wetland in the background studded with trumpeter swans

Conservation Partner of the Year

Mar 30, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Bird Festival Planner

Mar 29, 2022

Spring Wings Bird Festival

Mar 28, 2022

Climate Change

The Forests Hold Carbon, and Cash

Mar 28, 2022

Wildlife Management

President’s $2B Service Budget Request Prioritizes Conservation, Key Administration Initiatives

Mar 28, 2022

Land Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual

Mar 23, 2022

Apply Now for Summer Work Crew

Mar 23, 2022

Our Partners

Governor Sisolak Signs Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Partnership Agreement in Nevada

Mar 23, 2022

A man using a large video camera standing on a beach filming a crab in the water

Land Management

Filming Activities in the National Wildlife Refuge System

Mar 17, 2022

Recreation

Great Drives on National Wildlife Refuges

Mar 17, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Building Back a Better Wetland

Mar 17, 2022

Recreation

Fun Facts About Refuge Rivers and Trails

Mar 16, 2022

Part of the Hole-in-the Tree Gang

Mar 15, 2022

Large brown, grey & white cat crouching on the ground

Not the Missing Lynx

Mar 8, 2022

A big flock of ducks flies in the orange light of sunset.

Habitat Restoration

Prescribed Fire along the Rio Grande

Mar 8, 2022

3 people stack concrete structures in shallow water

Climate Change

A New, Natural Normal

Mar 8, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Wildlife Videos

Mar 8, 2022

Our People

Weather reigns (and rains), but the research goes on

Mar 7, 2022

Woman with white skin drum leads group of people walking down a road. Kids on bikes flank her.

History and Culture

Unangax people remember the Forgotten War

Mar 7, 2022

Science and Technology

Sailing the Oceans of Alaska

Mar 7, 2022

Painting of a green-winged teal drake floating in a wetland

Get Involved

Nevada Junior Duck Stamp Program

Mar 5, 2022

Recreation

Why I Took These Shots #5

Mar 3, 2022

Recreation

Discover the Hidden Forest Cabin

Mar 2, 2022

Land Management

Wildlife Corridors

Mar 1, 2022

A hard hat worn by a USFWS Maintenance Action Team member during a construction project at Occoquan National Wildlife Refuge.

Refuge Visitor Center closed for Renovations

Mar 1, 2022

Land Management

Marine Areas, Islands and Coasts

Feb 28, 2022

Our People

Conservation and diversity

Feb 25, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Beauty Amidst Beastly Threat

Feb 24, 2022

History and Culture

Honoring Black History on National Wildlife Refuges

Feb 7, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Snow Tracks

Jan 20, 2022

Get Involved

For Friends

Jan 14, 2022

Recreation

Big Oaks Reopened April 17

Jan 14, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

America's Birdiest Places

Jan 13, 2022

Recreation

Competitive Birding

Jan 11, 2022

Recreation

Super Shots

Jan 11, 2022

Recreation

Tips for Great Photos

Jan 11, 2022

Wildlife Management

Waterfowl Production Areas

Jan 11, 2022

Recreation

Photo Contests

Jan 11, 2022

Land Management

Rolling along

Jan 10, 2022

Recreation

Unforgettable Hunting

Jan 10, 2022

Recreation

Tips for Hunters and Non-Hunters

Jan 10, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

10 Birds to See

Jan 10, 2022

A Polar Bear Year: Summer

Jan 7, 2022

Recreation

Hunting Opportunities at Muscatatuck

Dec 27, 2021

Climate Change

Managing for Climate Change

Dec 23, 2021

Recreation

Hunting Opportunities at Big Oaks

Dec 23, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Fireweed

Dec 21, 2021

Texas National Wildlife Refuges Grow by More than 7,000 Acres in 2021

Dec 20, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Beavers Can Build, but Rivers Rule the Roost

Dec 19, 2021

Climate Change

Officials, volunteers celebrate improvements at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Dec 17, 2021

Climate Change

Climate Change Impacts

Dec 16, 2021

Habitat Restoration

Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Project

Dec 16, 2021

Habitat Restoration

Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Expansion

Dec 16, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

“Tshcick-a-dee-dee” Chickadees

Dec 15, 2021

Climate Change

A model for the future

Dec 9, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Rivers: America’s Lifeblood

Dec 9, 2021

Science and Technology

Anatomy of a Fish Weir

Dec 3, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Seabirds of the Pacific Northwest

Dec 1, 2021

Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions for Stillwater NWR

Dec 1, 2021

Recreation

Accommodations for Disabled Hunters at Stillwater NWR

Dec 1, 2021

Get Involved

What to do if you find baby wildlife in Nevada

Nov 30, 2021

Our Partners

Watch the Wild Speaker Series

Nov 27, 2021

black brant flying in front of a grassy hill

Migratory Species

Pacific black brant migration and what they can teach us

Nov 26, 2021

WWII soldiers behind gun with snowy hillside in the distance

History and Culture

Refuge and Remembrance

Nov 24, 2021

In the foreground a shed antler sitting on purple tundra flowers, and in the distance coastal waters

History and Culture

“We walked in the same path as my ancestors”

Nov 24, 2021

History and Culture

Passion and Persistence Pays off for Dakota Elder

Nov 24, 2021

Land Management

Life Zones in the Mojave Desert

Nov 23, 2021

Recreation

Watch Us on The Spirit of Nevada

Nov 23, 2021

Wildlife Management

Old canal gets new life

Nov 22, 2021

Get Involved

Find Us on Facebook

Nov 19, 2021

Land Management

Watch Us on PBS

Nov 17, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Tips for Sighting Desert Bighorn Sheep

Nov 17, 2021

Land Management

Watch the Refuge Video

Nov 17, 2021

Our Partners

Common Ground, Sacred Bonds

Nov 9, 2021

Our Partners

Songs on the Wind, Hooves on the Landscape

Nov 5, 2021

Wildlife Management

When a pandemic raged

Nov 5, 2021

Wildlife Management

Baby Birds and Injured Wildlife in California

Nov 4, 2021

Habitat Restoration

Otay River Estuary Restoration Project

Oct 29, 2021

Land Management

Alaska Invasive Species Fright Fest

Oct 28, 2021

Our People

#WeAreUSFWS: Cohort of Senior Social Scientists Joins the Service

Oct 27, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Rehabilitation saves a tough turtle

Oct 19, 2021

Wildlife Management

Preserving utopia: Pilot Town’s history and addition to Bon Secour

Oct 18, 2021

For Parents and Educators

Outdoor games!

Oct 6, 2021

Wildlife Management

Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Blind Information

Oct 1, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Fat Bear Diet Plan

Oct 1, 2021

Wildlife Management

Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Rules and Regulations

Oct 1, 2021

Migratory Species

Dandy Dollies of Far-North Alaska

Sep 30, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Made in Alaska: Bering Cisco

Sep 29, 2021

Land Management

Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Announces Draft Environmental Assessment

Sep 28, 2021

Our People

Remembering Rich Guadagno (1962-2001)

Sep 11, 2021

F and G Street Marsh Contaminant Cleanup Project (Operable Unit 3)

Sep 10, 2021

group around sign reading Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. All in masks

Recreation

Denver’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: A Refuge for All

Aug 18, 2021

Recreation

A Guide to Fishing for the First Time

Aug 18, 2021

Recreation

Expert Tips to Hook the Perfect Fish

Aug 18, 2021

Recreation

Photo Blind at Pixley Refuge

Aug 17, 2021

Wildlife Management

Don't call it a comeback. We've been here for years.

Aug 17, 2021

a brown and green and white hummingbird hovers at a pink group of flowers

Migratory Species

Fast and Furious

Aug 11, 2021

Recreation

Photo Blinds on Wildlife Refuges

Aug 10, 2021

Recreation

How Photographers Can Help

Aug 9, 2021

Recreation

Photo Tips for Kids

Aug 9, 2021

Migratory Species

Plovers and people -- an essential union

Aug 5, 2021

Recreation

Birding

Aug 4, 2021

Endangered Species Act

Signs of breeding success are sweet for rare candy darters

Aug 4, 2021

Recreation

Marsh Foot at Stillwater NWR

Aug 1, 2021

Our People

Animals, birds… and chupacabras

Jul 30, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Wildlife Webcams

Jul 28, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Find Your Birding Community

Jul 28, 2021

Endangered Species Act

Songbird point count surveys

Jul 27, 2021

Wildlife Management

Refuges to the Rescue

Jul 23, 2021

History and Culture

Fish Camp and Family

Jul 21, 2021

A Native Alaskan wearing a warm camo jacket pulling a white and silver fish out of the ice

History and Culture

Winter Sheefish: ice fishing for Alaska's largest whitefish

Jul 21, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Dragons and Damsels

Jul 21, 2021

wetlands sprawl out across the landscape from above

Wildlife Wonders

Winding River, Wetland Wonder

Jul 14, 2021

Our People

A lifetime on the land, a gift for finding the lost

Jul 14, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

A Polar Bear Year: Spring

Jul 13, 2021

person's hands holding a bright red fish with hearts

Migratory Species

Fish Fasts 20 Months for Chance at Love

Jul 13, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Weathering the Cold

Jul 6, 2021

History and Culture

11 interesting facts about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lighthouses

Jul 6, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

A Polar Bear Year: Early Winter

Jul 6, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Five Super Stops on the Monarch Migration Trail

Jun 25, 2021

Recreation

Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys

Jun 23, 2021

Recreation

Conserving While Black: Breaking down barriers in the conservation community

Jun 23, 2021

Land Management

A family’s refuge for four generations, a wildlife refuge in perpetuity

Jun 15, 2021

Get Involved

Aumento de la Financiación para Apoyar Programas Urbanos Inclusivos

Jun 12, 2021

Get Involved

Increased Funding to Support Inclusive Urban Program

Jun 12, 2021

Watercolor painting of a prickly pear cactus

History and Culture

Meet the 2021 Artist in Residence - Rosalie Haizlett

Jun 1, 2021

Wildlife Management

Counting the Wild Whoopers

May 28, 2021

National Wildlife Refuges Abound With Gorgeous Wetlands

May 21, 2021

Flames run in a pattern on the ground as firefighters with drip torches are pictured in the background. Trees spaces our surround the area

Using prescribed fire to improve habitat and save wildlife

May 17, 2021

FWS Patrol Captain Kelly Knutson, a Federal Wildlife Officer, and a U.S. Forest Service agent stand next to patrol vehicles (one white truck and the other is tan) with there backs showing.

Wildlife Crime

Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft

May 12, 2021

A male Attwater's Prairie Chicken walks across a grassy area

Endangered Species Act

A Remarkable Return

Apr 29, 2021

Kurt Steinke, an Electronics Engineer with the Abernathy Fish Technology Center adjusts an electroshocker's current and broadcast range as part of a study to control common carp densities at Malheur NWR Lake.

Science and Technology

Bringing Waterfowl Back to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 22, 2021

A western yellow-billed cuckoo sits in a tree

Habitat Restoration

The Benefits of Floodplain Restoration

Apr 20, 2021

Land Management

Conservation Area to Preserve Access, Protect Habitat, and Provide for Sustainable Timber Harvest

Mar 25, 2021

Recreation

Wildlife Viewing

Mar 16, 2021

Land Management

Service Seeks Input on Habitat Managment Plan at San Luis Valley

Mar 9, 2021

History and Culture

Harriet Tubman homestead discovered

Feb 18, 2021

Land Management

National Refuge adds 400-plus acres in Kentucky

Feb 11, 2021

History and Culture

Unsung heroes of American conservation

Feb 3, 2021

Migratory Species

To Feed or Not to Feed Wild Birds

Jan 27, 2021

Close up of a USFWS patch on a uniform shirt

Our People

Careers

Jan 1, 2021

Land Management

Partnerships at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Identify Solutions to Remedy Water Impairment

Dec 23, 2020

Habitat Restoration

Dredging up the past at Antioch Dunes

Dec 16, 2020

Our Partners

Reconnecting Lenape Tribes to their homelands

Dec 7, 2020

Endangered Species Act

Vaccinating Wild Rabbits Against a Deadly Virus

Dec 2, 2020

Habitat Restoration

Chop, drop, and roll

Nov 5, 2020

Habitat Restoration

Building Great Marsh Resiliency from the Bottom-Up

Oct 5, 2020

A group of youth standing in front of a faux rock wall. Some of the kids hold blue pastic badges

For Parents and Educators

Desert NWR Junior Refuge Ranger Resources

Oct 1, 2020

Endangered Species Act

Lost Trail Conservation Area Proposed in Northwest Montana

Sep 16, 2020

Emergency Management

Managing Fire

Jul 1, 2020

Wildlife Wonders

Wings of Life

Mar 31, 2020

Recreation

Trails for Non-Hikers

Mar 25, 2020

Our People

The Waterkeepers

Mar 11, 2020

Black and white photo of around 20 African American men in a line in the woods.

History and Culture

National Wildlife Refuges with Ties to African American History

Feb 9, 2020

Science and Technology

Wildlife Selfies

Jan 2, 2020

Recreation

Try Nature. It's Good for You

Jan 1, 2020

Wildlife Wonders

Eww, Gross. Tell Me More

Dec 31, 2019

Wildlife Wonders

A Few Words for Nature Nerds

Dec 31, 2019

Land Management

Adaptive Strategies for Management at National Elk Refuge

Dec 31, 2019

Our Partners

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and Big Bend Groundwater Management District 5 Meet to Discuss Water Management

Dec 19, 2019

Land Management

Final Decision to Guide Management and Continue Conservation Legacy at the National Bison Range

Dec 17, 2019

Wildlife Wonders

Native Wildflowers Turn Up the Color

Nov 15, 2019

History and Culture

Entrance Signs Installed in Traditional Native Languages and English at Two National Wildlife Refuges

Nov 14, 2019

Wildlife Wonders

Dragonfly Watching on Wildlife Refuges

Nov 14, 2019

Wildlife Management

Draft Plan for Future Wildlife Management Open for Public Comment

Sep 30, 2019

Land Management

Partnership Adds Bird Habitat to Smith Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Sep 16, 2019

Wildlife Management

Public Invited to Participate in a 30-Day Review Period for Management Plan at the National Bison Range

Sep 5, 2019

Wildlife Wonders

Winter in the Heart of Alaska

Aug 16, 2019

For Parents and Educators

8 Powerful Lessons the Ocean Can Teach

Jun 19, 2019

Get Involved

Oceans of Trash

May 20, 2019

Land Management

Public Invited to Participate in 45-Day Comment Period on Proposed New Management Plan

Apr 4, 2019

Our Partners

Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District Helping Neighboring Ranchers After Floods

Mar 21, 2019

Recreation

A Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Dec 19, 2018

Far north lake reflects conifers at Arookstook National Wildlife Refuge in Maine

History and Culture

National Wildlife Refuge Names and their Indigenous Roots

Nov 20, 2018

Land Management

San Luis Valley Conservation Area Established in Colorado

Sep 14, 2018

Recreation

Passing Along the Hunting Ethic

Sep 1, 2018

Our Partners

He speaks for the sea

Jul 9, 2018

Wildlife Management

Trapping

Jun 23, 2018

Recreation

Proposed Hunting Expansion for Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah

Jun 8, 2018

Sun peeks through orange and pink clouds over calm marsh.

Watching Out for Wetlands

Jun 7, 2018

A large white bird with black legs, black markings around its eyes, and a long bill wading about to grab a blue crab out of shallow water

Science and Technology

Can you track me now?

Feb 2, 2018

Get Involved

Student Placement

Jan 10, 2018

A masked bobwhite quail walks along a patch of gravel and dirt.

Our Partners

Bobwhite Aboard, Bobwhite Abound

Jan 1, 2018

A deer and fawn appear close up, with ears raised, on a remote-action trail camera at Klamath Marshal National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.

Recreation

A Quality Harvest

Nov 30, 2017

Wildlife Management

Guardians of the Desert Bighorn

Nov 17, 2017

Recreation

Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges Expanded

Nov 7, 2017

Recreation

Possible Waterfowl Hunting on Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Oct 18, 2017

a rock in the foreground serves as a lookout across a desert landscape with a dry lakebed and mountains in the distance

Recreation

Beyond the Bright Lights

Oct 6, 2017

Wildlife Management

Invasive fire ants make problems for Attwater's Prairie Chicken

Sep 25, 2017

Get Involved

10,000-Plus Hours and Counting

Sep 20, 2017

Recreation

A non-hunter’s guide to hunting

Sep 20, 2017

Recreation

Good Hunting May Be Closer Than You Think

Sep 1, 2017

History and Culture

Supplementing the Family Table

Sep 1, 2017

A dense stand of dozens of tall, slender longleaf pine trees

Our Partners

Longleaf Pine for Georgians

Aug 22, 2017

a small black, white, and yellow bird perched on a tree branch

Migratory Species

Backpacks for birds

Aug 17, 2017

Endangered Species Act

New Hope for Ferrets

Jul 5, 2017

Recreation

Summertime Fishing at National Fish Hatcheries and National Wildlife Refuges

Jun 6, 2017

Land Management

FWS Begins Planning Efforts for the National Bison Range

May 17, 2017

Land Management

Environmental Assessment for Eastern South Dakota Fire Management Plan

Feb 10, 2017

Get Involved

’Tis the Season for the Christmas Bird Count

Dec 15, 2016

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge Management Plan

Nov 14, 2016

Story

Land Management

Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rule FAQs

Nov 10, 2016

Energy

Improvements to Oil and Gas Regulations on Refuge System Lands

Nov 10, 2016

Recreation

Birding Means Business in South Texas

Nov 2, 2016

Get Involved

Company Spirit on the Refuge

Sep 1, 2016

Recreation

Expanded Urban Partnerships

Jul 27, 2016

Our Partners

Utah Family Land Donation Establishes Bear River Watershed Conservation Area

Jun 28, 2016

Endangered Species Act

Recovering Threatened, Endangered Species in Kansas, Utah, Montana

Apr 12, 2016

Recreation

A Lens on Nature

Sep 14, 2015

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tables Proposal to Expand the Acquisition Boundary of Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 30, 2014

Secretary Jewell and Partners Mark 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 3, 2014

Press Release

Hunt plan proposed for Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, opportunity for public comment

Aug 11, 2014

Press Release

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge’s River Road Will Be Closed for Improvements Beginning July 28

Jul 10, 2014

Story

Energy

Abandoned Oilfield Equipment

Jul 1, 2014

Press Release

Service to Hold Open House to Announce Fishing Improvements and Other Management Activities at Lake Mattamuskeet

Jun 17, 2014

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coast Guard, and Responsible Party Responds to 50-Barrel Oil Spill on Delta National Wildlife Refuge with Controlled Burn

Jun 3, 2014

Press Release

Large Alligator Struck and Killed on US 64 on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

May 28, 2014

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tables Proposal to Expand the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges

Apr 23, 2014

Press Release

White River National Wildlife Refuge Renamed in Honor of Dale Bumpers

Apr 18, 2014

Press Release

Public Meetings Scheduled for Expansion of the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges

Mar 25, 2014

Story

Invasive Species Eradication Effort Shows Promise for One of World’s Largest Albatross Colonies

Mar 24, 2014

Press Release

2013-2014 Winter Whooping Crane Survey Results Upward Trend Continues

Mar 17, 2014

Story

Happy Birthday, National Wildlife Refuge System! Nation’s Premier Wildlife Conservation Network Marks 111 Years

Feb 28, 2014

Press Release

Deadline to Submit Ideas on Issues and Alternatives to Address Cattle Damage to Islands Extended

Feb 4, 2014

Story

Energy

Spills and Leaks are a Recurring Problem at Atchafalaya

Feb 1, 2014

Get Involved

Valle de Oro NWR Partners with USGS & USA National Phenology Network for Pilot Project

Jan 31, 2014

Story

Great Bird Festivals at National Wildlife Refuges

Jan 10, 2014

Story

Sophisticated Eyes in the Sky Benefit Texas Songbirds

Jan 8, 2014

Story

Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma

Jan 3, 2014

Story

Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma

Jan 1, 2014

Story

Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma

Jan 1, 2014

Story

Valle de Oro Holds Public Meeting on Planning the Refuge

Dec 21, 2013

Press Release

Refuge Therapy

Dec 20, 2013

Press Release

Wildlife Refuge Plans to Address Cattle Damage to Islands

Dec 5, 2013

Story

NFWF Announces $8.8 Million for Gulf Restoration Projects in Texas

Nov 20, 2013

Story

Whooping Crane Spotted at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

Nov 18, 2013

Press Release

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Groundbreaking of Refuge Gateway Visitor Center

Nov 8, 2013

Press Release

National Wildlife Refuges Give Economic Boost to Local Communities

Nov 5, 2013

Press Release

Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative Going Strong in Southwest

Nov 1, 2013

Story

Trinity River Refuge National Public Lands Day Cleanup Results

Sep 30, 2013

Press Release

Get Your Goose On! (at a National Wildlife Refuge)

Sep 27, 2013

Press Release

Nikohu Ecostystem Restoration Project Draft Environmental Assessment Now Available

Sep 18, 2013

Recreation

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Holds National Public Lands Day Event: Planning for the future of the Refuge

Sep 11, 2013

Press Release

New Project Leader Announced for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Complex National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 9, 2013

Press Release

Partnership Permanently Protects Iconic Oregon Coast Headland for People & Nature

Sep 6, 2013

Story

Trinity River Refuge to host big game hunting opportunities

Sep 3, 2013

Story

Sea Turtle Nests Up Dramatically in Southeast

Aug 30, 2013

Story

Great Scenic Drives On National Wildlife Refuges

Aug 22, 2013

Press Release

Kid's Duck Conservation Day at McNary National Wildlife Refuge

Jul 24, 2013

Story

Great Refuges for Birding

Jul 23, 2013

Press Release

Night Thrills on the Refuge

Jun 25, 2013

Press Release

Seabirds Warn of Ocean Change

Jun 19, 2013

Press Release

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Approves Acquisition of 9, 000 Acres of Wetlands for National Wildlife Refuge System

Jun 5, 2013

Story

Summer Celebration and Salmon Bake at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

May 28, 2013

Our People

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Southwest Region Names Jennifer Owen-White Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Manager

May 17, 2013

Story

Baron Horiuchi Awarded Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence

May 14, 2013

Story

Kīlauea Point Lighthouse Re-dedication Ceremony Honors Senator Daniel K. Inouye

Apr 22, 2013

Story

Record of Decision for Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge's Management Plan Now Available

Apr 12, 2013

Press Release

A New Biological Management Option against Cheatgrass Raises Hope of Western Land Managers

Apr 1, 2013

Story

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge closed for the final phase of lighthouse restoration

Mar 26, 2013

Story

Stair Maintenance Planned for Coquille Point

Mar 22, 2013

Story

Wildflower Tours Announced for Hanford Reach National Monument

Mar 21, 2013

Story

AmeriCorps Week at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 14, 2013

Story

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Draft Management Plan Released

Mar 13, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Analysis Does Not Support Proposed Land Exchange and Road Corridor Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

Feb 5, 2013

Story

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offers Free Admission to National Wildlife Refuges in Honor of Veterans

Nov 9, 2012

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Partnerships Honored with Interior Department’s 2012 “Partners in Conservation” Awards

Oct 19, 2012

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar, Ashe Announce More than $29 Million to Expand Refuge System, Conserve Wetlands

Sep 12, 2012

Service Announces New Hunting Opportunities On Refuges in Fourteen States

Sep 11, 2012

Service Proposes New Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Fourteen States

Jul 11, 2012

Press Release

Home Values Higher near National Wildlife Refuges, New Study Finds

May 30, 2012

Press Release

Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife and Habitat Concern Most Visitors to National Wildlife Refuges

May 16, 2012

Press Release

National Wildlife Refuges Earn Consistent High Marks with Visitors, Finds National Survey

May 15, 2012

Press Release

Happy 109th Birthday: National Wildlife Refuges Conserve Wildlife, Support Local Economies

Mar 14, 2012

Press Release

National Wildlife Refuge System Birthday Celebrates Nation’s Conservation Legacy

Mar 7, 2012

Press Release

Summer Jobs for Youth in America’s Great Outdoors

Feb 16, 2012

Press Release

Salazar Applauds Legislation Naming Mississippi Refuge After Sam Hamilton

Feb 15, 2012

Story

Refuge Notebook Brings Natural Science to Life in Alaska

Feb 9, 2012

Story

Wildlife Refuges Showcase Nature’s Courtship Rituals Long Past Valentine’s Day

Feb 7, 2012

Story

Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer

Jan 23, 2012

Story

Service to Hold Public Hearing and Reopen Comment Period on the Revised Proposed Critical Habitat Designation and Associated Draft Economic Analysis for the Mississippi Gopher Frog

Jan 13, 2012

Story

Snowy Owl Sightings Snowball

Dec 21, 2011

Press Release

New National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Dedicated on Long Island

Nov 14, 2011

Press Release

James W. Kurth Named U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Chief for the National Wildlife Refuge System

Oct 25, 2011

Press Release

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS

Oct 20, 2011

Press Release

Secretary Salazar Celebrates Establishment of Four Conservation Units at Hill Ceremony

Oct 19, 2011

Press Release

Service Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on 10 Refuges Across the Nation

Sep 9, 2011

Press Release

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Makes Donation, Scholarship Matching Grant to Honor September 11 Hero Richard Guadagno

Sep 9, 2011

Press Release

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Unveils Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

Sep 7, 2011

Press Release

Service Hosts National Public Lands Day Events at Refuges Nationwide

Aug 31, 2011

Press Release

Waterfowl Hunters Look Forward to a Good Season on Refuges

Aug 24, 2011

Press Release

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces New Initiative to Support Coalition-Based Conservation

Jul 14, 2011

Story

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar to Deliver Keynote Address at ‘Conserving the Future’ Conference in Wisconsin

Jul 13, 2011

Press Release

Great ‘Staycation’ Destinations: National Wildlife Refuges

Jul 6, 2011

Press Release

Service Proposes to Expand Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Eight States

Jul 5, 2011

Press Release

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces Draft Vision for Future of Refuge System

Jun 23, 2011

Press Release

Film Screenings and Stage Production - Open to Public at National Wildlife Refuge System's Conserving the Future Conference

Jun 20, 2011

Press Release

Interior Secretary Announces Nearly $27 Million for Wetlands Grants for Migratory Birds, $3 Million for Wildlife Refuge Acquisitions

Jun 15, 2011

Press Release

Service Fights Battle on Midway

May 31, 2011

Press Release

Summer Jobs in America’s Great Outdoors

Mar 16, 2011

Press Release

WOODY NAMED SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT CHIEF

Mar 8, 2011

Story

Refuge System Celebrates 108 Years

Mar 3, 2011

Press Release

AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS

Feb 24, 2011

Press Release

Interior Secretary Salazar Announces Initiative to Conserve Working Lands and Wildlife Habitat in the Everglades Headwaters

Jan 7, 2011

Story

National Wildlife Refuges Waive Fees for Veterans Day, November 11

Nov 9, 2010

Press Release

Service, Partners Dedicate America’s 553rd National Wildlife Refuge

Oct 25, 2010

Press Release

Service Facilities Honored With Federal Energy and Water Management Awards

Oct 25, 2010

Press Release

Turkey Hunting in 2006: An Analysis of Hunter Demographics, Trends, and Economic Impacts; Addendum to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation

Oct 21, 2010

Press Release

Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10-16, 2010

Oct 13, 2010

Story

National Wildlife Refuges Join The Big Sit!™

Oct 4, 2010

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Conservation Fund Renew National Support for Go Zero®

Sep 28, 2010

Press Release

Senate Resolution Designates October 10-16 National Wildlife Refuge Week

Sep 28, 2010

Story

Service Proposes First Time Hunting on One Refuge Hunting, Fishing Expansion on Others

Sep 17, 2010

Press Release

Secretary Salazar Announces Multi-million Dollar Purchase Supporting Wetlands and Funding for Grants to Protect Migratory Waterfowl Habitat

Sep 15, 2010

Press Release

Service to Continue to Allow Humane Water Stations onBorder Refuge

Aug 11, 2010

Press Release

Safe Harbor: Lighthouses of the National Wildlife Refuge System

Jun 24, 2010

Press Release

Get Set for Summer in the National Wildlife Refuge System

Jun 18, 2010

Press Release

Two companies awarded $654,000 in stimulus funding for upgrades at Carson National Fish Hatchery

May 5, 2010

Story

Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Planning Process for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan

May 3, 2010

Press Release

Senator Inouye, Mayor Tavares Break Ground for New Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center

Apr 8, 2010

Press Release

Fish and Wildlife Service Announces it Will Begin Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 7, 2010

Press Release

Water Trails Take Paddlers Deep Inside National Wildlife Refuges

Apr 6, 2010

Story

Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer

Jan 23, 2010

Press Release

To Green Your Garden, Go Native

Jan 12, 2010

Press Release

Color Me a Conservationist

Dec 23, 2009

Press Release

Countdown to Winter on National Wildlife Refuges

Nov 10, 2009

Press Release

Wild Angles - News from the National Wildlife Refuge System

Nov 10, 2009

Press Release

Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award to Construct Wetland Levees at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 2, 2009

Press Release

Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award to Construct Accessible Trail at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 20, 2009

Press Release

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Klamath Marsh NWR Available for Public Review

Aug 4, 2009

Story

Web Cam Provides Real-Time Access to National Wildlife Refuge Known as “California’s Galapagos"

Jul 14, 2009

Press Release

Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans Released for Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter National Wildlife Refuges

Jun 23, 2009

Press Release

Secretary Salazar Announces $1.2 Million Contract Award for Renovation (Phase 2) of Administrative Headquarters at San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 19, 2009

Press Release

Service Awards Contract for Design and Engineering Services for New Administrative Headquarters and Visitor Contact Station at San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Jun 2, 2009

Press Release

Service Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report on Proposed Cullinan Ranch Restoration Project

May 20, 2009

Press Release

Input Sought on Public Use Activities Planned for Cullinan Ranch Unit of San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge

May 8, 2009

Press Release

Two California Projects Approved for Grants to Benefit Migratory Birds

Mar 13, 2009

Story

Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Land Exchange and Road Corridor for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 9, 2009

Press Release

Service Releases Record of Decision on South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR

Jan 30, 2009

Press Release

Draft Farallon National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment

Jan 5, 2009

Press Release

New Film Explores Farallon Refuge’s Human Past and Conservation Future

Dec 9, 2008

Press Release

Temporary Fire Restoration Closure

Sep 18, 2008

Press Release

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge To Host Youth Hunt for Canada Goose, Duck and Coot

Sep 15, 2008

Press Release

Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges

Sep 14, 2006

Press Release

Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges

Jun 29, 2006

Press Release

Secretary Kempthorne Announces New Policies to Improve Management of National Wildlife Refuges

Jun 20, 2006

Press Release

Tom Reed Becomes New Hunting and Fishing Coordinator for the National Wildlife Refuge System

Jan 13, 2004

Press Release

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Selects New Manager for National Key Deer Refuge

Sep 2, 1999

Press Release

Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Abound on National Wildlife Refuges in Louisiana

Jul 28, 1999

Press Release

A Record 5300 Acres Reforested in Mississippi Delta Near Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge

Jul 16, 1999

Press Release

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Appoints New Project Leader for St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 30, 1999

Press Release

Public Invited to Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge Plan Discussion

May 12, 1999

Press Release

NEW PROJECT LEADER FOR MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Apr 27, 1999

Press Release

Fish and Wildlife Service Completes Plan to Expand Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 22, 1999

Press Release

America's First Refuge, pelican island, Celebrates 96th Anniversary; Acquires Additional 38 Acres of Land

Mar 14, 1999

Press Release

RETIRED FLORIDA REFUGE MANAGER RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM PRESIDENT CLINTON, SECRETARY BABBITT

Mar 10, 1999

Press Release

New Project Leader for Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 1, 1999

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws From Savannah Harbor Deepening Stakeholder Group

Feb 19, 1999

Press Release

Two National Wildlife Refuges Receive $150,000 Reforestation Grant

Feb 11, 1999

Press Release

New Manager Appointed to Head North Carolina's Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge

Jan 19, 1999

Press Release

Right-of-Way Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline to Cross Wheeler Refuge Approved

Jan 19, 1999

Press Release

The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana Completes it's Largest Financial Acquisition of an Important Conservation Area with the Purchase of 4,750 Acres from Plum Creek Timber Company

Jan 14, 1999

Press Release

Expansion Proposed for Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge

Jan 5, 1999

Our Partners

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Celebrate Co-stewardship

Sep 22, 2023

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Opens Public Scoping Period on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area 

Sep 20, 2023

Wildlife Management

Interior Department Announces More Than $50.6 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

Sep 13, 2023

Land Management

Biden-Harris administration proposes management plan, environmental assessment for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Sep 12, 2023

Land Management

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex announces availability of Comprehensive Conservation Plan and draft Environmental Assessment

Sep 8, 2023

Boundary expansion approved for Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

Sep 7, 2023

Recreation

Fall waterfowl hunt at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge temporarily reduced

Sep 5, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Using Prescribed Fire to Restore Habitat for Wildlife and Plants

Sep 1, 2023

Press Release

Public comment period open for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service environmental assessment for Little Yellow River remeandering at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 28, 2023

Our People

MTMNM New Superintendent

Aug 25, 2023

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge to Host Open Houses & Webinar

Aug 21, 2023

Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 21, 2023

Lower Rio Grande Valley seeking public input

Aug 15, 2023

Our Partners

Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst named Service’s Military Conservation Partner of the Year

Aug 15, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Water Management Plan

Aug 8, 2023

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge Seeks Public Input to Update Bison and Elk Management Plan

Aug 1, 2023

Recreation

Scoop the Poop Night

Jul 17, 2023

Cougar Visits Oregon's Famous Haystack Rock

Jul 17, 2023

Land Management

Seeking Public Comment at Bill Williams River

Jul 11, 2023

Press Release

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Changes to Existing Rights-of-Way on San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 23, 2023

Miller House Returning to its Roots as Refuge Housing

Jun 22, 2023

Land Management

Red Rock Lakes NWR Releases Final EA for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat

Jun 5, 2023

Recreation

Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Releases Final 2023 Hunting Plan

Jun 2, 2023

Draft Compatibility Determination at Sevilleta Available

May 30, 2023

Endangered Species Act

2023 Wintering Whooping Crane Count

May 25, 2023

National Elk Refuge Seeks Input for Public Meeting Locations

May 24, 2023

For Parents and Educators

2023 Elk Antler Auction a Success

May 24, 2023

Land Management

Public comment open for aerial herbicide application at select refuges

May 23, 2023

Wildlife Management

More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

Apr 27, 2023

Land Management

Shed Antler Collection Begins May 1 in Teton County

Apr 25, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music

Apr 20, 2023

For Parents and Educators

Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Apr 18, 2023

Press Release

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge firefighters assist local community

Apr 13, 2023

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge to End Supplemental Feeding for 2022-2023 Season

Apr 7, 2023

For Parents and Educators

Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 20, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Public Review and Comment Period Extended for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Draft Environmental Assessment

Mar 8, 2023

Climate Change

Over $120M From Inflation Reduction Act Advances Resilience

Mar 7, 2023

Wildlife Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Rule

Mar 3, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat

Feb 28, 2023

Land Management

Bill Williams River Environmental Analysis Available for Public Comment

Feb 22, 2023

Land Management

Rappahannock River Valley NWR Public Comment to Open the Cat Point Creek Unit

Jan 6, 2023

Land Management

Texas National Wildlife Refuges Grow by Nearly 6,000 Acres in 2022

Jan 5, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Fish Passage Barrier Removal

Jan 5, 2023

Land Management

Notice of Intent published to draft Management Plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Dec 28, 2022

Get Involved

Service invites public input on Marine National Monument Management Plan

Nov 29, 2022

Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 10th anniversary

Nov 8, 2022

Wildlife Wonders

Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Oct 31, 2022

Get Involved

Head Outdoors and Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 9-15

Oct 6, 2022

Our Partners

Baltimore Residents Flock to Masonville Cove to Connect with Nature

Sep 24, 2022

Our Partners

Upcoming Updates will Refocus Mission & Vision of Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center

Sep 16, 2022

Wildlife Management

Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland

Sep 16, 2022

Recreation

Service Offers New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing

Sep 15, 2022

Recreation

Temporary Road Closure at Hart Mountain

Sep 9, 2022

Press Release

Habitat Restoration

Stratford’s Great Meadows Salt Marsh Gets a $4M Refresh

Aug 30, 2022

Wildlife Management

Drought Conditions at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Potential Impacts to Recreation Opportunities

Aug 29, 2022

Land Management

Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Refuges Announce 2022-23 Hunt Season Closure

Aug 26, 2022

Land Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquires Nearly 250 Acres in East Texas

Aug 2, 2022

Recreation

Refuge Addresses Comments on Commercial Special Use Permit Fee Changes

Aug 2, 2022

Get Involved

Service Seeks Public Input to Improve Access to Federal Lands

Jul 27, 2022

Final Environmental Assessment for Replacement Visitor Center

Jun 30, 2022

Wildlife Management

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed for first time in endangered riparian brush rabbits

May 27, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Federal Officials Seek Assistance in Investigation of Red Wolf Death

May 13, 2022

Migratory Species

Record High Number of Whooping Cranes Wintered in Texas

May 9, 2022

Wildlife Management

President’s $2B Service Budget Request Prioritizes Conservation, Key Administration Initiatives

Mar 28, 2022

Texas National Wildlife Refuges Grow by More than 7,000 Acres in 2021

Dec 20, 2021

Land Management

Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Announces Draft Environmental Assessment

Sep 28, 2021

Get Involved

Aumento de la Financiación para Apoyar Programas Urbanos Inclusivos

Jun 12, 2021

Get Involved

Increased Funding to Support Inclusive Urban Program

Jun 12, 2021

Land Management

Conservation Area to Preserve Access, Protect Habitat, and Provide for Sustainable Timber Harvest

Mar 25, 2021

Land Management

Service Seeks Input on Habitat Managment Plan at San Luis Valley

Mar 9, 2021

Land Management

National Refuge adds 400-plus acres in Kentucky

Feb 11, 2021

Land Management

Partnerships at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Identify Solutions to Remedy Water Impairment

Dec 23, 2020

Endangered Species Act

Lost Trail Conservation Area Proposed in Northwest Montana

Sep 16, 2020

Land Management

Adaptive Strategies for Management at National Elk Refuge

Dec 31, 2019

Our Partners

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and Big Bend Groundwater Management District 5 Meet to Discuss Water Management

Dec 19, 2019

Land Management

Final Decision to Guide Management and Continue Conservation Legacy at the National Bison Range

Dec 17, 2019

History and Culture

Entrance Signs Installed in Traditional Native Languages and English at Two National Wildlife Refuges

Nov 14, 2019

Wildlife Management

Draft Plan for Future Wildlife Management Open for Public Comment

Sep 30, 2019

Land Management

Partnership Adds Bird Habitat to Smith Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Sep 16, 2019

Wildlife Management

Public Invited to Participate in a 30-Day Review Period for Management Plan at the National Bison Range

Sep 5, 2019

Land Management

Public Invited to Participate in 45-Day Comment Period on Proposed New Management Plan

Apr 4, 2019

Our Partners

Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District Helping Neighboring Ranchers After Floods

Mar 21, 2019

Land Management

San Luis Valley Conservation Area Established in Colorado

Sep 14, 2018

Recreation

Proposed Hunting Expansion for Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah

Jun 8, 2018

Recreation

Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges Expanded

Nov 7, 2017

Recreation

Possible Waterfowl Hunting on Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Oct 18, 2017

Recreation

Summertime Fishing at National Fish Hatcheries and National Wildlife Refuges

Jun 6, 2017

Land Management

FWS Begins Planning Efforts for the National Bison Range

May 17, 2017

Land Management

Environmental Assessment for Eastern South Dakota Fire Management Plan

Feb 10, 2017

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge Management Plan

Nov 14, 2016