Program NewsHere you can find news and stories related to the National Wildlife Refuge System.AllPress ReleasesStories Wildlife Wonders Riparian Woodrats Found After 8 Year Absence Oct 23, 2024 Wildlife Management Okefenokee Proposed Expansion Oct 18, 2024 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Draft Compatibility Determination for Saginaw Bay Pipeline Company Right-of-Way Renewal Oct 17, 2024 Habitat Restoration Repairs Completed at Lake Ilo Dam Oct 17, 2024 Our People New chief named for National Wildlife Refuges in Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands Oct 16, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Fall Wonders Oct 14, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Triumph of the trumpeter swans Oct 13, 2024 Our Partners Hispanic Access Foundation fellows support climate, culture and community Oct 10, 2024 Get Involved Get Outdoors and Celebrate Nature During National Wildlife Refuge Week Oct 9, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Do "bat” an eye. These critters need our help! Oct 8, 2024 Land Management Prescribed Burns Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 7, 2024 Current Road Conditions at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Oct 7, 2024 Our People Employee Profile: Isis Rivera Lopez – Environmental Education Enthusiast Oct 7, 2024 Get Involved National award comes home to the midwest Oct 7, 2024 Get Involved Si Yu'os ma'ase, Guam! Oct 6, 2024 Wildlife Wonders We’re Not Wood Ducking Around: A Survival Story Oct 2, 2024 Habitat Restoration Shoring up beaches for horseshoe crabs and birds Oct 1, 2024 Six Amazing Places for Fall Birding Oct 1, 2024 Pioneering non-lethal native bee surveys in California Sep 30, 2024 Science and Technology Virtual panel: Exploring the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sep 30, 2024 History and Culture Quluryaq: Terror Bay and Uganik East Passage Sep 27, 2024 Wildlife Management Among winged-sacred beings in Kuaihelani Sep 25, 2024 For Parents and Educators Summer STEM storytime Sep 25, 2024 The art of growing native seed in California Sep 24, 2024 Get Involved South Dakota Artist Adam Grimm Wins 2024 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest Sep 20, 2024 Our People 2024 National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year, David Lucas Sep 19, 2024 Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge invests in major upgrade for public safety Sep 18, 2024 Get Involved Rallying around monarchs at butterfly roundup Sep 18, 2024 Recreation Damaged Water Pump Temporarily Affecting Waterfowl Hunt Sep 13, 2024 Our People Music, Wildlife, and Nature Create New Experiences for Visitors Sep 12, 2024 Wildlife Management Citizen Scientists Key to Successful Data Collection at National Wildlife Refuge Sep 12, 2024 Science and Technology Exploring the Atlantic’s only marine monument Sep 12, 2024 Recreation Expansion of Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge Sep 10, 2024 Wildlife Management More Than $157 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Sep 10, 2024 Better visitor services for Illinois refuge Sep 4, 2024 Land Management 60 Years of Wilderness! Sep 3, 2024 Final Environmental Assessment Available for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’s New Bunkhouse Aug 29, 2024 Emergency Management Wildfire damage forces parts of Oregon refuge to remain closed Aug 29, 2024 Our People 2024 Winners, National Wildlife Refuge Association Awards Aug 28, 2024 Wildlife Conservation Aug 20, 2024 Purchase a Hunting License Aug 20, 2024 Migratory Species Pacific black brant migration and what they can teach us Aug 19, 2024 Recreation Preventing dreissenid mussels from entering Alaska Aug 19, 2024 Our Partners Minnesota Valley NWR - Confluence Gallery Aug 18, 2024 Land Management Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Aug 13, 2024 Duval Bridge Closure Aug 13, 2024 Land Management Interior Establishes Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon Aug 13, 2024 Get Involved Joining forces to make a future for monarchs Aug 12, 2024 History and Culture Explore a Family Legacy: Journey Through Chesser Island in the Okefenokee Swamp Aug 5, 2024 Recreation 2024-2025 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Proposed Rule Aug 1, 2024 Public Comment Period on Bear River Draft Environmental Assessment Aug 1, 2024 Wildlife Management Service Promotes Public Access to Hunting and Fishing Aug 1, 2024 Wildlife Management San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex announces Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment Jul 31, 2024 Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Voluntary Pilot Programs for Lead-Free Hunting Jul 24, 2024 For Parents and Educators State and Refuge Partners Host Hunter Education Course For the First Time Jul 18, 2024 Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment Jul 16, 2024 Recreation Building Connections Through Fishing Jul 16, 2024 Emergency Management Taking Flight to Fight Wildland Fire Jul 11, 2024 History and Culture 37th Annual Summer Lecture Series Jul 9, 2024 Land Management Pahranagat Refuge announces proposal to modernize water infrastructure Jul 1, 2024 Recreation Yelping, Clucking and Calling: Finding your Passion in the Field Jun 28, 2024 For Parents and Educators Brushing Fear Aside with a Paintbrush Jun 28, 2024 Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award Jun 27, 2024Press Release Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities - Federal Subsistence Board News Release Jun 27, 2024 Women Veterans Day Trailblazing Celebration at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Jun 26, 2024 Migratory Species Bird-Friendly Golf Courses Jun 24, 2024 Migratory Species Hummingbirds of North America Jun 20, 2024 Habitat Restoration Does mud burn? Jun 18, 2024 History and Culture The Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge Jun 18, 2024 Changes Coming to Vernita Camping Jun 17, 2024 Our People Pollinators transform a neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut Jun 13, 2024 For Parents and Educators Bringing Together Disabled Veterans for a Day on the Water Jun 12, 2024 Wildlife Management New Strategy to Inform Northern Pintail Hunting Regulations Jun 11, 2024 Recreation Taking Pride in a First-Time Hunt Jun 11, 2024 Land Management 2024 Invasive white sweet clover survey on the Yukon River Jun 10, 2024 Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Now Open Jun 5, 2024 History and Culture Honoring a conservation legacy Jun 4, 2024 Land Management Biden-Harris administration publishes final management plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Jun 4, 2024 History and Culture USFWS History Committee Conducts Annual Meeting Jun 1, 2024 Habitat Restoration Why is there water in that lake? May 31, 2024 Recreation Get Outdoors at Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge May 30, 2024 Our Partners Successful 2024 Elk Antler Auction May 28, 2024 Migratory Species I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band May 28, 2024 Wildlife Management Art and Conservation May 28, 2024 Refuge Fire Update - Imperial NWR May 27, 2024 Land Management These Boots are Cleaned for Hiking May 23, 2024 Land Management Gaining Ground at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge May 22, 2024 History and Culture A tribute to the Latino Legacy of the Salinas Valley May 21, 2024 Climate Change Mangroves Move North as the Climate Heads South May 20, 2024 Habitat Restoration Restoring habitat after Typhoon Mawar May 17, 2024 A Sticky Solution at Nestucca May 17, 2024 Land Management Service Provides Landowners Clarity and Assurances on Wetland Easements May 10, 2024 Get Involved 2024 Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Winners! May 10, 2024 Our Partners What we can learn from Ash Meadows May 10, 2024 Our Partners Continental Conservation for the Golden-Cheeked Warbler May 9, 2024 Migratory Species Interior Department Announces $87 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and Refuges May 8, 2024 Our People Samantha Bartling Receives the Secretary of the Interior’s Diversity Award May 7, 2024 Our People Damien Miller Receives Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Award May 7, 2024 Endangered Species Act Birds of Hakalau Forest and Kona Forest May 2, 2024 Habitat Restoration Moapa Valley Refuge announces proposal to remove invasive palms May 1, 2024 Our People Remembering a Conservation Pioneer Apr 30, 2024 Our Partners Community is rich here in the San Luis Valley. The Refuge Complex celebrates their new visitor center. Apr 26, 2024 Our People Maurry Mills: 50 years of service with the Service Apr 26, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Mussels: The Muscles of a Healthy Waterway Apr 25, 2024 Our Partners A deepening friendship Apr 25, 2024 Free Mobile Guide is Now Available Apr 25, 2024 Climate Change IRA-Funded Projects in Eastern North Carolina Announced Apr 25, 2024 Climate Change At Cape Cod Refuge, Coastal Change Is a Constant Apr 24, 2024 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Beaver Dam Notching at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Apr 24, 2024 Land Management National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas Grows by More Than 9,000 Acres Apr 22, 2024 Recreation Summer Fishing Events Apr 19, 2024 Climate Change IRA-Funded Projects in Four States Apr 18, 2024 Land Management Service Announces Final Updated Planning Policies for the National Wildlife Refuge System Apr 17, 2024 Endangered Species Act Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle Apr 17, 2024 Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plan for Expanding Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Apr 16, 2024 Land Management Final Plan for Roanoke River NWR Expansion Available Apr 16, 2024 Wildlife Wonders (Canada) Goosin’ Around in Minnesota Apr 16, 2024 Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plans for Expanding Aransas and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges Apr 16, 2024 Habitat Restoration Fish and Wildlife Service Pursues Nature-Based Solutions Apr 16, 2024 Recreation Relocation of Narrows Wake Zone on Lake Lowell Apr 16, 2024 Wildlife Crime Antler Poaching Leads to Fine and Hunting Ban Apr 16, 2024 Land Management Expansion of 4 National Wildlife Refuges to Conserve Habitat, Protect Species, Support Recreation Apr 16, 2024 Recreation National Elk Refuge Solicits Proposals for Guided Sleigh and Wagon Ride Interpretive Tours Apr 15, 2024 Fishes of Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Apr 15, 2024 Climate Change Birds on the Brink Apr 15, 2024 Recreation Lake Lowell Opens for Boating on April 15 Apr 11, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Community Partnership Builds New Outdoor Classroom Apr 9, 2024 Wildlife Crime Antler Poaching Felony Earns Fine and Ban Apr 2, 2024 Current Road Conditions at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Apr 1, 2024 Public Viewpoint Opens April 2024 at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Mar 29, 2024 Land Management For Peat's Sake Mar 27, 2024 Update: National Elk Refuge Bison and Elk Management Plan Mar 26, 2024 Migratory Species Clicking for Rails Mar 25, 2024 History and Culture Un homenaje al legado latino del Valle de Salinas Mar 21, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Karin Bodony Mar 20, 2024 Land Management Prescribed Fire Planned at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Mar 20, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Robin Corcoran Mar 20, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Kara Hilwig Mar 20, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Maria Fosado Mar 19, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Heather Renner Mar 19, 2024 Migratory Species Where do birds go offshore? The answers may be blowing in the wind Mar 19, 2024 True or False? Mar 18, 2024 Wildlife Wonders The March Equinox Mar 15, 2024 Climate Change Rachel Carson: Would-be climate champion Mar 15, 2024 Habitat Restoration Restoring the prairies for wildlife and people Mar 13, 2024 Minnesota's prairie jewel Mar 13, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the World Includes Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge Mar 12, 2024 Wildlife Management Interior Department Establishes Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Mar 11, 2024 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland Mar 8, 2024 Science and Technology Caribou Food for Thought Mar 8, 2024 Land Management Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge adds nearly 2,000 acres Mar 6, 2024 Our Partners Celebrating Women in Conservation Mar 6, 2024 Habitat Restoration Saving the Salt Marsh Mar 4, 2024 Our People El legado de una familia en la conservación Mar 1, 2024Story Land Management Seeking Public Comment at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 2024Story Habitat Restoration Restoring Shallow Water Wetlands at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Feb 29, 2024 Our People Federal Wildlife Officer Bests Endurance Challenge Feb 28, 2024 Habitat Restoration Refuge Relishes Progress in San Francisco Bay Recovery Feb 27, 2024 Wildland Fire Apprentice Program Fosters Excellence Feb 27, 2024Story Migratory Species Press Release - Fowler Beach Seasonal Closure Feb 26, 2024 Recreation Casting lines and connecting lives Feb 26, 2024 Habitat Restoration Freshwater filter feeding Saginaw Bay sees recovery in Michigan Feb 23, 2024 Climate Change Saving salt marsh a team sport Feb 23, 2024 Our People A Career in the Wild Feb 22, 2024 Habitat Restoration Final Habitat Management Plan and Environmental Assessment Released Feb 20, 2024 Our Partners Sense of wonder, not worry Feb 13, 2024 History and Culture 50 Years of the Boldt Decision Feb 12, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Barred Owls: ‘Tis the mating season Feb 6, 2024 History and Culture February Artist in Residence Feb 3, 2024 Climate Change Salt marsh is the keystone to coastal conservation Feb 2, 2024 Wildlife Management Draft Environmental Assessment for Beaver Dam Notching Feb 1, 2024 Land Management Proposed Updates to Framework for Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health Feb 1, 2024 Our People Connecting with nature beyond sound Jan 30, 2024 Climate Change Decision-making in a new era of conservation Jan 30, 2024 Habitat Restoration $10.8 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency Jan 30, 2024 Land Management Pump Replacement at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Jan 26, 2024 Land Management Prescribed Fires at Buenos Aires Jan 25, 2024 Our Partners Two Volunteers Log More Than 20,000 Hours at National Wildlife Refuges Jan 24, 2024 Recreation Exploring the Winter Wonderland Through Snowshoeing Jan 17, 2024 Wildlife Management An Amazing Journey From Intern to Zoologist Jan 14, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Birding bitter sweetness Jan 12, 2024 Our Partners Supporting an Existing Community Asset Jan 11, 2024 Habitat Restoration Water: The lifeblood of a swamp Jan 11, 2024 Climate Change Nature to the Rescue Jan 11, 2024 Our People A 67 Million Acre Open Air Office Jan 9, 2024 Recreation Winter Scenes Jan 9, 2024 Habitat Restoration Innovative restoration shows promise Jan 4, 2024 Endangered Species Act Songs for Species Jan 2, 2024 Land Management Pile Burning Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Dec 21, 2023 Recreation Where are the Elk? Dec 16, 2023 Land Management Plans to Expand Aransas and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges Dec 15, 2023 Land Management Draft Land Protection Plans for Texas Coastal Refuges Dec 15, 2023 New Inflation Reduction Act projects announced in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin Dec 14, 2023 Habitat Restoration Historic breach opens San Francisco Bay to tidal marsh restoration Dec 14, 2023 Lantern Acres Game Land (NCWRC) Project Draft Compatibility Determination Available for Public Comment Dec 13, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Lichen: What the fungus is it? Dec 13, 2023 Emergency Management Local Fire Crews Prevent Spread of Structure Fire Dec 13, 2023 Our Partners Service celebrates a decade of Connecting People to Nature through Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships Dec 11, 2023 Endangered Species Act A Herculean Task of Shakespearian Proportions Dec 8, 2023 Recreation Ritidian to reopen to the public Dec 5, 2023 Endangered Species Act Biobanking: a Wildlife Recovery Insurance Policy Dec 5, 2023 Land Management Prescribed Fire at Imperial and Cibola National Wildlife Refuges Dec 4, 2023 Recreation Making Hiking More Accessible at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge Dec 1, 2023 History and Culture Cat Point Creek Lodge transferred to the Rappahannock Tribe Nov 28, 2023 History and Culture A Second Life for Indigenous Artifacts Nov 28, 2023 Habitat Restoration Apalachicola Comeback Nov 27, 2023 Migratory Species Diving into the Mysterious World of Sea Ducks Nov 20, 2023 How Wildlife Refuges Improve Water Quality Nov 15, 2023 Habitat Restoration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at work in Louisiana Nov 14, 2023 Recreation A Most Wonderful Time of the Year Nov 13, 2023 Land Management Temporary Road Closures at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Nov 9, 2023 Climate Change Great Dismal Swamp hydrologist isn't afraid to get her feet wet Nov 9, 2023Press Release Update on the Status of Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge Nov 8, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Weathering the Cold Nov 6, 2023 Our Partners Take me to the Connecticut River Nov 6, 2023 A Coordinated Approach for Grassland Conservation Nov 6, 2023 Habitat Restoration Upper Klamath NWR wetlands on path to restoration, reconnection Nov 3, 2023 Our Partners Finding purpose along the Detroit River Nov 3, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Where Did All the Frogs Go? Nov 3, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Eww, Gross. Tell Me More Nov 1, 2023 Recreation The Wildlife Refuges of I-5 Nov 1, 2023 History and Culture Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s Cat Point Creek Lodge transferred to the Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia Nov 1, 2023 Get Involved Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023 Get Involved Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023 Annual Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations Oct 31, 2023 Wildlife Wonders How Best to Enjoy a Wildlife Refuge Oct 30, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Identifying Bats Oct 30, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Bird Festival Planner Oct 29, 2023 Get Involved Service Director Williams Celebrates Visitor Center at Bombay Hook Refuge Oct 27, 2023 Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Promotes Public Access to Hunting and Fishing Oct 27, 2023 Endangered Species Act Biologists Spring Into Action to Save Springsnails Oct 25, 2023 First, find the bats Oct 25, 2023 Wildlife Management Refuges to the Rescue Oct 23, 2023 Recreation Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys Oct 23, 2023 Recreation Patuxent Research Refuge announces temporary hours reduction for North Tract unit Oct 20, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Fall for Autumn Oct 20, 2023 Migratory Species Shorebird Migration Spotlight Oct 20, 2023 History and Culture Exploring Connection at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Oct 19, 2023 Habitat Restoration Restoring Healthy Habitats Oct 19, 2023 Service to open new Office and Visitor Center in Kennebunk, ME Oct 18, 2023 Land Management Prescribed Burning Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 17, 2023 Recreation 11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better Oct 14, 2023 Land Management Donation to Refuge Benefits Community Oct 13, 2023 Our People Refuge Manager of the Year Oct 13, 2023 Wildlife Management Reminder of Changes Coming to National Elk Refuge Hunt Fall 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Science and Technology Conserving at Flyway Scales Oct 12, 2023 Endangered Species Act Marking 50 years of conservation successes in Michigan Oct 12, 2023 Land Management Additional Public Comment Opportunities on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area Oct 11, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Capturing Kangaroo Rats Oct 11, 2023 Land Management New National Wildlife Refuges in Wyoming and Tennessee Oct 10, 2023 Land Management Seeking Public Comment at Little River Oct 6, 2023 Migratory Species To Feed or Not to Feed Wild Birds Oct 6, 2023 Grand Opening of the new additions on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Oct 3, 2023 Get Involved Celebrate Nature Nearby During National Wildlife Refuge Week Oct 3, 2023 Recreation Try Nature. It's Good for You Oct 1, 2023 Land Management Klamath Basin Fire Management Zone Oct 1, 2023 Seeking Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Cyanobacteria Treatment in Lake Mattamuskeet Sep 29, 2023 Fishes of the A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR Canals Sep 26, 2023 Recreation Trails for Non-Hikers Sep 25, 2023 Land Management We’ve Got Chemistry Sep 25, 2023 Our Partners U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Celebrate Co-stewardship Sep 22, 2023 Endangered Species Act Flight to Survive Sep 21, 2023 Recreation Kenai Recreation Fees Sep 20, 2023 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Opens Public Scoping Period on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area Sep 20, 2023 Recreation Great Drives on National Wildlife Refuges Sep 17, 2023 Long-abandoned, 'orphaned' wells find champion named BIL Sep 15, 2023 Land Management Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – unique, worth every ounce of effort 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 Land Management Biden-Harris administration proposes management plan, environmental assessment for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sep 12, 2023 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 Land Management Mowing for Wildlife Sep 7, 2023 Boundary expansion approved for Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge Sep 7, 2023 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, 2023Press 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 Get Involved Oceans of Trash Aug 20, 2023 Wild Wings Aug 18, 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 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 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 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 Get Involved Toka Nuwan Wayawa Tipi School Helps The Birds Jul 24, 2023 Endangered Species Act An Endangered River Worth Saving Jul 18, 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 Endangered Species Act Key Deer: Wild Animals in a Wildland-Urban Interface Jul 10, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Monarch Butterflies Emerge: A Closer Look into a Magnificent Life Cycle Jul 7, 2023 Habitat Restoration Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge helps ‘play defense’ for pupfish Jul 7, 2023 Our People FWS Behind the Lens Sandra Uecker Jul 6, 2023 Ruby Lake Hunting Brochure Jun 30, 2023 Land Management Planning at Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge Jun 27, 2023 Wildlife Crime Federal Wildlife Officer Nabs Refuge Timber Thief Jun 26, 2023Press 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 Recreation Buffalo Lake Water Jun 16, 2023 Habitat Restoration Addressing Legacy pollutants at Deep Fork Jun 9, 2023 Migratory Species Coastal Delaware strikes back against bird strikes Jun 9, 2023 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 Land Management Red Rock Lakes NWR Releases Final EA for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat Jun 5, 2023 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 Migratory Species FWS Pride: Laysan Albatross Jun 1, 2023 Habitat Restoration Hurricane Season Jun 1, 2023 Migratory Species Motus Stations May 31, 2023 Land Management Wild and Scenic Rivers May 31, 2023 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 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 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 Endangered Species Act The Quest to Find an Endangered Fern May 16, 2023 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 Science and Technology River Refuge in the Arctic May 10, 2023 Motus: Revolutionizing Data Collection, One Bird at a Time May 10, 2023 Our People FWS Behind the Lens Laurel Smith 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 Land Management Shed Antler Collection Begins May 1 in Teton County Apr 25, 2023 Recreation More space for more opportunities Apr 25, 2023 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Job Opening in Eastern North Carolina Apr 25, 2023 Habitat Restoration Fish Passage Projects Support Migrating Fish, Recreational Opportunities and Flood Prevention Apr 21, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Trumpeter Swans: First Sign of Spring Apr 21, 2023 Habitat Restoration Celebrate Earth Day 2023 Apr 21, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music Apr 20, 2023 Our People It Started With a Drip Torch Apr 20, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Rare bee found in Wisconsin by pollinator task force Apr 19, 2023 For Parents and Educators Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest Apr 18, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Century Trail: Behind the Scenes Apr 18, 2023 Our People Count on Me Apr 14, 2023 Migratory Species Highlights from our Urban Bird Treaty City Partnerships Apr 14, 2023Press 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Job Openings in Eastern North Carolina Apr 10, 2023 Habitat Restoration Building Back a Better Wetland Apr 7, 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 Our Partners Partnerships Make Conservation Possible Apr 5, 2023 Recreation Racing across the refuge Apr 5, 2023 Climate Change The Energizer Bunny of sustainability Apr 4, 2023 Alaska's Busiest Seaplane Base Apr 4, 2023 Migratory Species World Migratory Bird Day 2023 Apr 3, 2023 Our People A family legacy of conservation Apr 3, 2023 Get Involved Maintenance Fellowship application open for Guam National Wildlife Refuge Mar 31, 2023 Red Eyes and Tuxedos Mar 31, 2023 Our People Women of Wildlife Feature Mar 30, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Minnesota Valley NWR - Dove is in the Air Mar 27, 2023 Wildlife Management Historic Investments to Benefit Klamath Basin Refuges for Future Generations Mar 24, 2023 Recreation Great Backyard Bird Count in Elizabeth, New Jersey Mar 24, 2023 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 Our People Maintenance teams make nature accessible for all Mar 20, 2023 For Parents and Educators Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge 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 Wildlife Management 103 Riparian Brush Rabbits Rescued From Winter Flooding Mar 10, 2023 Our Partners Conservation Partner of the Year Mar 10, 2023 Our Partners Leave it to Beaver: Partners Collaborate on Beaver Dam Analog Project Mar 9, 2023 Endangered Species Act Partners help red-cockaded woodpeckers regain ground in Virginia Mar 8, 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 For Parents and Educators Join us for Winter Wildlife Field Days 2023! Mar 7, 2023 Wildlife Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Rule Mar 3, 2023 Recreation Spring Interpretive Programs and Events Mar 2, 2023 Swan Mortality at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 2023 Get Involved Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge seeking Youth Conservation Corps crew members Mar 1, 2023 Habitat Restoration Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat Feb 28, 2023 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 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 Get Involved Where Art and Science Meet Jan 18, 2023 Ash Meadows Junior Refuge Ranger Day Jan 18, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Eagles Across America Jan 13, 2023 Seeking Board Leadership Jan 13, 2023 Get Involved A Beginner’s Guide to the National Wildlife Refuge System 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 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 Seeking comments on draft Land Protection Plan Jan 4, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Carol of the Birds: A Christmas Bird Count Story Dec 29, 2022 Land Management Notice of Intent published to draft Management Plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Dec 28, 2022 Winter Programs and Tours at Pocosin Lakes NWR Dec 13, 2022 Get Involved Draft Compatibility Determination for Commercial Timber Harvest Dec 13, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Remains of woolly mammoths found in Marine National Monument Dec 8, 2022 Wildlife Wonders San Joaquin Kit Foxes Return to Kern National Wildlife Refuge Nov 30, 2022 Habitat Restoration News Feature: North Carolina Public Radio Nov 29, 2022 Get Involved Service invites public input on Marine National Monument Management Plan Nov 29, 2022 Our People Remember the Simple Truths Nov 25, 2022 Climate Change The future for piping plovers Nov 18, 2022 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 Wildlife Wonders Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary Oct 31, 2022Story 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 Habitat Restoration Coming soon: 125-acres of coastal wetland in the Otay River Estuary Oct 24, 2022 History and Culture On the shoulders of giants Oct 24, 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 Wildlife Wonders The monument in your backyard Oct 14, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Antlers! Oct 13, 2022 Wildlife Wonders “The Coolest Mammals on Earth” Oct 13, 2022 History and Culture Theodore Roosevelt & the Teddy Bear Oct 13, 2022 Empowering people to fight aquatic invasive species Oct 12, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Discovering turtles at Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex 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 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 Our People Making new connections: Meet Refuge Manager Cassie Skaggs Sep 21, 2022 Get Involved U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manages Lands and Waters for You Sep 21, 2022 Habitat Restoration Lake Mattamuskeet Aquatic Grass Restoration FAQs Sep 20, 2022 Habitat Restoration Creating Healthy Habitat Sep 19, 2022 Wildlife Management Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland Sep 16, 2022 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 2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Final Rule Sep 15, 2022 2023 Canada goose hunt at Baskett Slough Sep 15, 2022 Recreation Service Offers New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing 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 Climate Change Crocodile vs. Climate Aug 30, 2022 Land Management Wilderness! There's Nothing Like It Aug 30, 2022Press 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 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 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 Recreation Refuge Addresses Comments on Commercial Special Use Permit Fee Changes Aug 2, 2022 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquires Nearly 250 Acres in East Texas Aug 2, 2022 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 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 Our People Children Get Their Hands Dirty During “Be the Biologist” Junior Ranger Program at Trinity River NWR Jul 19, 2022 Habitat Restoration Conservación y communidad - conservation and community 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 Recreation Hooked on hunting Jul 13, 2022 Recreation Public Comment Period Open for Draft Fishing Compatibility Determination Jul 13, 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 Science and Technology Tufted puffins as sea sentinels Jun 30, 2022 Science and Technology Puzzling about puffins Jun 30, 2022 Final Environmental Assessment for Replacement Visitor Center Jun 30, 2022 Recreation Hunters as Conservationists Jun 30, 2022 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 Recreation Rainbows Over Refuges Jun 27, 2022 Our Partners Hispanic Access Foundation interns kick off summer with the Service Jun 23, 2022 Get Involved Latino Conservation Week Jun 23, 2022 Climate Change Spruce by spruce, replanting a more resilient Vermont Jun 22, 2022 Recreation Why I Took These Shots #1 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 Why I Took These Shots #10 Jun 15, 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 Beaverdam Swamp Boardwalk reopens at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Jun 14, 2022 Climate Change How one small bird can teach us about an entire marsh ecosystem in a changing climate Jun 14, 2022 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, 2022Story 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 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 Expanding Conservation at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Jun 6, 2022 Expanding Conservation at Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge Jun 6, 2022 Climate Change Seeing the future forest for the trees Jun 6, 2022 Recreation Wheelchair-accessible trails of the Northeast Jun 3, 2022 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 Migratory Species Searching for Wonder Among the Sparrows May 12, 2022 Get Involved Volunteers Make our Year May 12, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Wetlands of Alaska's Kanuti Refuge May 12, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Defying the odds May 11, 2022 Force multiplier May 11, 2022 Migratory Species Record High Number of Whooping Cranes Wintered in Texas May 9, 2022 Our People Confronting climate change May 9, 2022 Recreation America's Great Outdoors May 6, 2022Story Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge seeks input on draft Compatibility Determination for cultural resource use. May 1, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Ash Meadows is the Galapagos of the Mojave Desert Apr 28, 2022 Habitat Restoration A Breath of Fresh Air: Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests in Kansas Apr 27, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Eggs! Apr 27, 2022 Habitat Restoration Setting salt marsh standards Apr 26, 2022 Recreation Spring Marvels Apr 22, 2022 Climate Change Redefining conservation in a changing climate Apr 22, 2022 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 Climate Change Partnering across Parker River Apr 15, 2022 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 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Building Back a Better Wetland Mar 17, 2022 Land Management Filming Activities in the National Wildlife Refuge System 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 Not the Missing Lynx Mar 8, 2022 Habitat Restoration Prescribed Fire along the Rio Grande Mar 8, 2022 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 History and Culture Unangax people remember the Forgotten War Mar 7, 2022 Science and Technology Sailing the Oceans of Alaska Mar 7, 2022 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 Refuge Visitor Center closed for Renovations Mar 1, 2022 Land Management Wildlife Corridors 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 Tips for Great Photos Jan 11, 2022 Wildlife Management Waterfowl Production Areas Jan 11, 2022 Recreation Photo Contests Jan 11, 2022 Recreation Competitive Birding Jan 11, 2022 Recreation Super Shots Jan 11, 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 Land Management Rolling along 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 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 Habitat Restoration Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Dec 16, 2021 Climate Change Climate Change Impacts Dec 16, 2021 Habitat Restoration Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Project Dec 16, 2021 Wildlife Wonders “Tshcick-a-dee-dee” Chickadees Dec 15, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Rivers: America’s Lifeblood Dec 9, 2021 Climate Change A model for the future 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 History and Culture Refuge and Remembrance Nov 24, 2021 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 Recreation Watch Us on The Spirit of Nevada Nov 23, 2021 Land Management Life Zones in the Mojave Desert 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 the Refuge Video Nov 17, 2021 Land Management Watch Us on PBS Nov 17, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Tips for Sighting Desert Bighorn Sheep 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 Wonders Fat Bear Diet Plan Oct 1, 2021 Wildlife Management Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Rules and Regulations Oct 1, 2021 Wildlife Management Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Blind Information 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 Recreation A Guide to Fishing for the First Time Aug 18, 2021 Recreation Expert Tips to Hook the Perfect Fish Aug 18, 2021 Recreation Denver’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: A Refuge for All 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 Migratory Species Fast and Furious Aug 11, 2021 Recreation Photo Blinds on Wildlife Refuges Aug 10, 2021 Recreation Photo Tips for Kids Aug 9, 2021 Recreation How Photographers Can Help Aug 9, 2021 Migratory Species Plovers and people -- an essential union Aug 5, 2021 Endangered Species Act Signs of breeding success are sweet for rare candy darters Aug 4, 2021 Recreation Birding Aug 4, 2021 Recreation Marsh Foot at Stillwater NWR Aug 1, 2021 Our People Animals, birds… and chupacabras Jul 30, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Find Your Birding Community Jul 28, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Wildlife Webcams Jul 28, 2021 Endangered Species Act Songbird point count surveys Jul 27, 2021 History and Culture Fish Camp and Family Jul 21, 2021 History and Culture Winter Sheefish: ice fishing for Alaska's largest whitefish Jul 21, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Dragons and Damsels Jul 21, 2021 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 Migratory Species Fish Fasts 20 Months for Chance at Love Jul 13, 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 Habitat Restoration Saving a Seabird Paradise From Invasive Yellow Crazy Ants 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 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 Wetlands of International Importance May 21, 2021 Using prescribed fire to improve habitat and save wildlife May 17, 2021 Wildlife Crime Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft May 12, 2021 Endangered Species Act A Remarkable Return Apr 29, 2021 Science and Technology Bringing Waterfowl Back to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Apr 22, 2021 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 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, 2020Story Habitat Restoration Building Great Marsh Resiliency from the Bottom-Up Oct 5, 2020 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 Our People The Waterkeepers Mar 11, 2020 History and Culture National Wildlife Refuges with Ties to African American History Feb 9, 2020 Science and Technology Wildlife Selfies Jan 2, 2020 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 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 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 Watching Out for Wetlands Jun 7, 2018 Science and Technology Can you track me now? Feb 2, 2018 Get Involved Student Placement Jan 10, 2018 Our Partners Bobwhite Aboard, Bobwhite Abound Jan 1, 2018 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 Recreation Beyond the Bright Lights Oct 6, 2017 Wildlife Management Invasive fire ants make problems for Attwater's Prairie Chicken Sep 25, 2017 Recreation A non-hunter’s guide to hunting Sep 20, 2017 Get Involved 10,000-Plus Hours and Counting Sep 20, 2017 History and Culture Supplementing the Family Table Sep 1, 2017 Recreation Good Hunting May Be Closer Than You Think Sep 1, 2017 Our Partners Longleaf Pine for Georgians Aug 22, 2017 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 Energy Improvements to Oil and Gas Regulations on Refuge System Lands Nov 10, 2016Story Land Management Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rule FAQs 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, 2015Press 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, 2014Press Release Hunt plan proposed for Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, opportunity for public comment Aug 11, 2014Press Release Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge’s River Road Will Be Closed for Improvements Beginning July 28 Jul 10, 2014Story Energy Abandoned Oilfield Equipment Jul 1, 2014Press Release Service to Hold Open House to Announce Fishing Improvements and Other Management Activities at Lake Mattamuskeet Jun 17, 2014Press 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, 2014Press Release Large Alligator Struck and Killed on US 64 on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge May 28, 2014Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tables Proposal to Expand the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges Apr 23, 2014Press Release White River National Wildlife Refuge Renamed in Honor of Dale Bumpers Apr 18, 2014Press Release Public Meetings Scheduled for Expansion of the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges Mar 25, 2014 Habitat Restoration Invasive Species Control Aids Midway Albatross Colony Mar 24, 2014Press Release 2013-2014 Winter Whooping Crane Survey Results Upward Trend Continues Mar 17, 2014Story Happy Birthday, National Wildlife Refuge System! Nation’s Premier Wildlife Conservation Network Marks 111 Years Feb 28, 2014Press Release Deadline to Submit Ideas on Issues and Alternatives to Address Cattle Damage to Islands Extended Feb 4, 2014Story 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, 2014Story Great Bird Festivals at National Wildlife Refuges Jan 10, 2014Story Sophisticated Eyes in the Sky Benefit Texas Songbirds Jan 8, 2014Story Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma Jan 3, 2014Story Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma Jan 1, 2014Story Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma Jan 1, 2014Story Valle de Oro Holds Public Meeting on Planning the Refuge Dec 21, 2013Press Release Refuge Therapy Dec 20, 2013Press Release Wildlife Refuge Plans to Address Cattle Damage to Islands Dec 5, 2013Story NFWF Announces $8.8 Million for Gulf Restoration Projects in Texas Nov 20, 2013Story Whooping Crane Spotted at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Nov 18, 2013Press Release Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Groundbreaking of Refuge Gateway Visitor Center Nov 8, 2013Press Release National Wildlife Refuges Give Economic Boost to Local Communities Nov 5, 2013Press Release Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative Going Strong in Southwest Nov 1, 2013Story Trinity River Refuge National Public Lands Day Cleanup Results Sep 30, 2013Press Release Get Your Goose On! (at a National Wildlife Refuge) Sep 27, 2013Press Release Nikohu Ecostystem Restoration Project Draft Environmental Assessment Now Available Sep 18, 2013Press Release Recreation Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Holds National Public Lands Day Event: Planning for the future of the Refuge Sep 11, 2013Press Release New Project Leader Announced for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Complex National Wildlife Refuge Sep 9, 2013Press Release Partnership Permanently Protects Iconic Oregon Coast Headland for People & Nature Sep 6, 2013Story Trinity River Refuge to host big game hunting opportunities Sep 3, 2013Story Sea Turtle Nests Up Dramatically in Southeast Aug 30, 2013Story Great Scenic Drives On National Wildlife Refuges Aug 22, 2013Press Release Kid's Duck Conservation Day at McNary National Wildlife Refuge Jul 24, 2013Story Great Refuges for Birding Jul 23, 2013Press Release Night Thrills on the Refuge Jun 25, 2013Press Release Seabirds Warn of Ocean Change Jun 19, 2013Press Release Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Approves Acquisition of 9, 000 Acres of Wetlands for National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 5, 2013Story 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, 2013Story Baron Horiuchi Awarded Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence May 14, 2013Story Kīlauea Point Lighthouse Re-dedication Ceremony Honors Senator Daniel K. Inouye Apr 22, 2013Story Record of Decision for Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge's Management Plan Now Available Apr 12, 2013Press Release A New Biological Management Option against Cheatgrass Raises Hope of Western Land Managers Apr 1, 2013Story Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge closed for the final phase of lighthouse restoration Mar 26, 2013Story Stair Maintenance Planned for Coquille Point Mar 22, 2013Story Wildflower Tours Announced for Hanford Reach National Monument Mar 21, 2013Story AmeriCorps Week at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Mar 14, 2013Story Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Draft Management Plan Released Mar 13, 2013Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Analysis Does Not Support Proposed Land Exchange and Road Corridor Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Feb 5, 2013Story 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, 2012Press Release Home Values Higher near National Wildlife Refuges, New Study Finds May 30, 2012Press Release Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife and Habitat Concern Most Visitors to National Wildlife Refuges May 16, 2012Press Release National Wildlife Refuges Earn Consistent High Marks with Visitors, Finds National Survey May 15, 2012Press Release Happy 109th Birthday: National Wildlife Refuges Conserve Wildlife, Support Local Economies Mar 14, 2012Press Release National Wildlife Refuge System Birthday Celebrates Nation’s Conservation Legacy Mar 7, 2012Press Release Summer Jobs for Youth in America’s Great Outdoors Feb 16, 2012Press Release Salazar Applauds Legislation Naming Mississippi Refuge After Sam Hamilton Feb 15, 2012Story Refuge Notebook Brings Natural Science to Life in Alaska Feb 9, 2012Story Wildlife Refuges Showcase Nature’s Courtship Rituals Long Past Valentine’s Day Feb 7, 2012Story Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer Jan 23, 2012Story 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, 2012Story Snowy Owl Sightings Snowball Dec 21, 2011Press Release New National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Dedicated on Long Island Nov 14, 2011Press Release James W. Kurth Named U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Chief for the National Wildlife Refuge System Oct 25, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS Oct 20, 2011Press Release Secretary Salazar Celebrates Establishment of Four Conservation Units at Hill Ceremony Oct 19, 2011Press Release National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Makes Donation, Scholarship Matching Grant to Honor September 11 Hero Richard Guadagno Sep 9, 2011Press Release Service Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on 10 Refuges Across the Nation Sep 9, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Unveils Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area Sep 7, 2011Press Release Service Hosts National Public Lands Day Events at Refuges Nationwide Aug 31, 2011Press Release Waterfowl Hunters Look Forward to a Good Season on Refuges Aug 24, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces New Initiative to Support Coalition-Based Conservation Jul 14, 2011Story AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar to Deliver Keynote Address at ‘Conserving the Future’ Conference in Wisconsin Jul 13, 2011Press Release Great ‘Staycation’ Destinations: National Wildlife Refuges Jul 6, 2011Press Release Service Proposes to Expand Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Eight States Jul 5, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces Draft Vision for Future of Refuge System Jun 23, 2011Press Release Film Screenings and Stage Production - Open to Public at National Wildlife Refuge System's Conserving the Future Conference Jun 20, 2011Press Release Interior Secretary Announces Nearly $27 Million for Wetlands Grants for Migratory Birds, $3 Million for Wildlife Refuge Acquisitions Jun 15, 2011Press Release Service Fights Battle on Midway May 31, 2011Press Release Summer Jobs in America’s Great Outdoors Mar 16, 2011Press Release WOODY NAMED SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT CHIEF Mar 8, 2011Story Refuge System Celebrates 108 Years Mar 3, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS Feb 24, 2011Press Release Interior Secretary Salazar Announces Initiative to Conserve Working Lands and Wildlife Habitat in the Everglades Headwaters Jan 7, 2011Story National Wildlife Refuges Waive Fees for Veterans Day, November 11 Nov 9, 2010Press Release Service, Partners Dedicate America’s 553rd National Wildlife Refuge Oct 25, 2010Press Release Service Facilities Honored With Federal Energy and Water Management Awards Oct 25, 2010Press 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, 2010Press Release Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10-16, 2010 Oct 13, 2010Story National Wildlife Refuges Join The Big Sit!™ Oct 4, 2010Press Release Senate Resolution Designates October 10-16 National Wildlife Refuge Week Sep 28, 2010Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Conservation Fund Renew National Support for Go Zero® Sep 28, 2010Story Service Proposes First Time Hunting on One Refuge Hunting, Fishing Expansion on Others Sep 17, 2010Press Release Secretary Salazar Announces Multi-million Dollar Purchase Supporting Wetlands and Funding for Grants to Protect Migratory Waterfowl Habitat Sep 15, 2010Press Release Service to Continue to Allow Humane Water Stations onBorder Refuge Aug 11, 2010Press Release Safe Harbor: Lighthouses of the National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 24, 2010Press Release Get Set for Summer in the National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 18, 2010Press Release Two companies awarded $654,000 in stimulus funding for upgrades at Carson National Fish Hatchery May 5, 2010Story Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Planning Process for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan May 3, 2010Press Release Senator Inouye, Mayor Tavares Break Ground for New Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center Apr 8, 2010Press Release Fish and Wildlife Service Announces it Will Begin Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Apr 7, 2010Press Release Water Trails Take Paddlers Deep Inside National Wildlife Refuges Apr 6, 2010Story Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer Jan 23, 2010Press Release To Green Your Garden, Go Native Jan 12, 2010Press Release Color Me a Conservationist Dec 23, 2009Press Release Wild Angles - News from the National Wildlife Refuge System Nov 10, 2009Press Release Countdown to Winter on National Wildlife Refuges Nov 10, 2009Press Release Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award to Construct Wetland Levees at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge Sep 2, 2009Press Release Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award to Construct Accessible Trail at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Aug 20, 2009Press Release Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Klamath Marsh NWR Available for Public Review Aug 4, 2009Story Web Cam Provides Real-Time Access to National Wildlife Refuge Known as “California’s Galapagos" Jul 14, 2009Press Release Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans Released for Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter National Wildlife Refuges Jun 23, 2009Press 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, 2009Press 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, 2009Press Release Service Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report on Proposed Cullinan Ranch Restoration Project May 20, 2009Press Release Input Sought on Public Use Activities Planned for Cullinan Ranch Unit of San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge May 8, 2009Press Release Two California Projects Approved for Grants to Benefit Migratory Birds Mar 13, 2009Story Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Land Exchange and Road Corridor for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Mar 9, 2009Press Release Service Releases Record of Decision on South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR Jan 30, 2009Press Release Draft Farallon National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment Jan 5, 2009Press Release New Film Explores Farallon Refuge’s Human Past and Conservation Future Dec 9, 2008Press Release Temporary Fire Restoration Closure Sep 18, 2008Press Release Columbia National Wildlife Refuge To Host Youth Hunt for Canada Goose, Duck and Coot Sep 15, 2008Press Release Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges Sep 14, 2006Press Release Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges Jun 29, 2006Press Release Secretary Kempthorne Announces New Policies to Improve Management of National Wildlife Refuges Jun 20, 2006Press Release Tom Reed Becomes New Hunting and Fishing Coordinator for the National Wildlife Refuge System Jan 13, 2004Press Release U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Selects New Manager for National Key Deer Refuge Sep 2, 1999Press Release Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Abound on National Wildlife Refuges in Louisiana Jul 28, 1999Press Release A Record 5300 Acres Reforested in Mississippi Delta Near Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Jul 16, 1999Press Release U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Appoints New Project Leader for St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Jun 30, 1999Press Release Public Invited to Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge Plan Discussion May 12, 1999Press Release NEW PROJECT LEADER FOR MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Apr 27, 1999Press Release Fish and Wildlife Service Completes Plan to Expand Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Mar 22, 1999Press Release America's First Refuge, pelican island, Celebrates 96th Anniversary; Acquires Additional 38 Acres of Land Mar 14, 1999Press Release RETIRED FLORIDA REFUGE MANAGER RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM PRESIDENT CLINTON, SECRETARY BABBITT Mar 10, 1999Press Release New Project Leader for Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 1999Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws From Savannah Harbor Deepening Stakeholder Group Feb 19, 1999Press Release Two National Wildlife Refuges Receive $150,000 Reforestation Grant Feb 11, 1999Press Release Right-of-Way Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline to Cross Wheeler Refuge Approved Jan 19, 1999Press Release New Manager Appointed to Head North Carolina's Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge Jan 19, 1999Press 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, 1999Press Release Expansion Proposed for Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Jan 5, 1999 Wildlife Management Okefenokee Proposed Expansion Oct 18, 2024 Habitat Restoration Repairs Completed at Lake Ilo Dam Oct 17, 2024 Our People New chief named for National Wildlife Refuges in Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands Oct 16, 2024 Get Involved Get Outdoors and Celebrate Nature During National Wildlife Refuge Week Oct 9, 2024 Land Management Prescribed Burns Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 7, 2024 Get Involved South Dakota Artist Adam Grimm Wins 2024 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest Sep 20, 2024 Our People 2024 National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year, David Lucas Sep 19, 2024 Get Involved Rallying around monarchs at butterfly roundup Sep 18, 2024 Wildlife Management More Than $157 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Sep 10, 2024 Final Environmental Assessment Available for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’s New Bunkhouse Aug 29, 2024 Emergency Management Wildfire damage forces parts of Oregon refuge to remain closed Aug 29, 2024 Duval Bridge Closure Aug 13, 2024 Land Management Interior Establishes Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon Aug 13, 2024 Land Management Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Aug 13, 2024 Get Involved Joining forces to make a future for monarchs Aug 12, 2024 Public Comment Period on Bear River Draft Environmental Assessment Aug 1, 2024 Wildlife Management Service Promotes Public Access to Hunting and Fishing Aug 1, 2024 Wildlife Management San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex announces Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment Jul 31, 2024 Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Voluntary Pilot Programs for Lead-Free Hunting Jul 24, 2024 Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment Jul 16, 2024 Land Management Pahranagat Refuge announces proposal to modernize water infrastructure Jul 1, 2024Press Release Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities - Federal Subsistence Board News Release Jun 27, 2024 Land Management Biden-Harris administration publishes final management plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Jun 4, 2024 Our Partners Successful 2024 Elk Antler Auction May 28, 2024 Land Management Service Provides Landowners Clarity and Assurances on Wetland Easements May 10, 2024 Migratory Species Interior Department Announces $87 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and Refuges May 8, 2024 Habitat Restoration Moapa Valley Refuge announces proposal to remove invasive palms May 1, 2024 Climate Change IRA-Funded Projects in Eastern North Carolina Announced Apr 25, 2024 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Beaver Dam Notching at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Apr 24, 2024 Land Management National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas Grows by More Than 9,000 Acres Apr 22, 2024 Climate Change IRA-Funded Projects in Four States Apr 18, 2024 Land Management Service Announces Final Updated Planning Policies for the National Wildlife Refuge System Apr 17, 2024 Land Management Final Plan for Roanoke River NWR Expansion Available Apr 16, 2024 Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plans for Expanding Aransas and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges Apr 16, 2024 Land Management Expansion of 4 National Wildlife Refuges to Conserve Habitat, Protect Species, Support Recreation Apr 16, 2024 Wildlife Crime Antler Poaching Leads to Fine and Hunting Ban Apr 16, 2024 Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plan for Expanding Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Apr 16, 2024 Recreation National Elk Refuge Solicits Proposals for Guided Sleigh and Wagon Ride Interpretive Tours Apr 15, 2024 Update: National Elk Refuge Bison and Elk Management Plan Mar 26, 2024 Wildlife Management Interior Department Establishes Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Mar 11, 2024 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland Mar 8, 2024 Land Management Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge adds nearly 2,000 acres Mar 6, 2024 Wildlife Management Draft Environmental Assessment for Beaver Dam Notching Feb 1, 2024 Land Management Proposed Updates to Framework for Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health Feb 1, 2024 Habitat Restoration $10.8 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency Jan 30, 2024 Land Management Pump Replacement at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Jan 26, 2024 Land Management Prescribed Fires at Buenos Aires Jan 25, 2024 Land Management Pile Burning Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Dec 21, 2023 Land Management Plans to Expand Aransas and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges Dec 15, 2023 New Inflation Reduction Act projects announced in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin Dec 14, 2023 Habitat Restoration Historic breach opens San Francisco Bay to tidal marsh restoration Dec 14, 2023 Emergency Management Local Fire Crews Prevent Spread of Structure Fire Dec 13, 2023 Our Partners Service celebrates a decade of Connecting People to Nature through Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships Dec 11, 2023 Land Management Prescribed Fire at Imperial and Cibola National Wildlife Refuges Dec 4, 2023 Land Management Temporary Road Closures at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Nov 9, 2023Press Release Update on the Status of Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge Nov 8, 2023 History and Culture Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s Cat Point Creek Lodge transferred to the Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia Nov 1, 2023 Get Involved Service Director Williams Celebrates Visitor Center at Bombay Hook Refuge Oct 27, 2023 Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Promotes Public Access to Hunting and Fishing Oct 27, 2023 Service to open new Office and Visitor Center in Kennebunk, ME Oct 18, 2023 Land Management Prescribed Burning Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 17, 2023 Wildlife Management Reminder of Changes Coming to National Elk Refuge Hunt Fall 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Endangered Species Act Marking 50 years of conservation successes in Michigan Oct 12, 2023 Land Management Additional Public Comment Opportunities on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area Oct 11, 2023 Land Management New National Wildlife Refuges in Wyoming and Tennessee Oct 10, 2023 Land Management Seeking Public Comment at Little River Oct 6, 2023 Get Involved Celebrate Nature Nearby During National Wildlife Refuge Week Oct 3, 2023 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, 2023Press 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 Our Partners Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst named Service’s Military Conservation Partner of the Year Aug 15, 2023 Lower Rio Grande Valley seeking public input 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, 2023Press 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, 2023Press 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 Habitat Restoration Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Fish Passage Barrier Removal Jan 5, 2023 Land Management Texas National Wildlife Refuges Grow by Nearly 6,000 Acres in 2022 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 Wildlife Management Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland 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 Temporary Road Closure at Hart Mountain Sep 9, 2022Press 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 Recreation Refuge Addresses Comments on Commercial Special Use Permit Fee Changes Aug 2, 2022 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquires Nearly 250 Acres in East Texas 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 Energy Improvements to Oil and Gas Regulations on Refuge System Lands Nov 10, 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, 2016Press 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, 2014Press Release Hunt plan proposed for Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, opportunity for public comment Aug 11, 2014Press Release Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge’s River Road Will Be Closed for Improvements Beginning July 28 Jul 10, 2014Press Release Service to Hold Open House to Announce Fishing Improvements and Other Management Activities at Lake Mattamuskeet Jun 17, 2014Press 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, 2014Press Release Large Alligator Struck and Killed on US 64 on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge May 28, 2014Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tables Proposal to Expand the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges Apr 23, 2014Press Release White River National Wildlife Refuge Renamed in Honor of Dale Bumpers Apr 18, 2014Press Release Public Meetings Scheduled for Expansion of the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges Mar 25, 2014Press Release 2013-2014 Winter Whooping Crane Survey Results Upward Trend Continues Mar 17, 2014Press Release Deadline to Submit Ideas on Issues and Alternatives to Address Cattle Damage to Islands Extended Feb 4, 2014 Get Involved Valle de Oro NWR Partners with USGS & USA National Phenology Network for Pilot Project Jan 31, 2014Press Release Refuge Therapy Dec 20, 2013Press Release Wildlife Refuge Plans to Address Cattle Damage to Islands Dec 5, 2013Press Release Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Groundbreaking of Refuge Gateway Visitor Center Nov 8, 2013Press Release National Wildlife Refuges Give Economic Boost to Local Communities Nov 5, 2013Press Release Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative Going Strong in Southwest Nov 1, 2013Press Release Get Your Goose On! (at a National Wildlife Refuge) Sep 27, 2013Press Release Nikohu Ecostystem Restoration Project Draft Environmental Assessment Now Available Sep 18, 2013Press Release Recreation Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Holds National Public Lands Day Event: Planning for the future of the Refuge Sep 11, 2013Press Release New Project Leader Announced for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Complex National Wildlife Refuge Sep 9, 2013Press Release Partnership Permanently Protects Iconic Oregon Coast Headland for People & Nature Sep 6, 2013Press Release Kid's Duck Conservation Day at McNary National Wildlife Refuge Jul 24, 2013Press Release Night Thrills on the Refuge Jun 25, 2013Press Release Seabirds Warn of Ocean Change Jun 19, 2013Press Release Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Approves Acquisition of 9, 000 Acres of Wetlands for National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 5, 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, 2013Press Release A New Biological Management Option against Cheatgrass Raises Hope of Western Land Managers Apr 1, 2013Press 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 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, 2012Press Release Home Values Higher near National Wildlife Refuges, New Study Finds May 30, 2012Press Release Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife and Habitat Concern Most Visitors to National Wildlife Refuges May 16, 2012Press Release National Wildlife Refuges Earn Consistent High Marks with Visitors, Finds National Survey May 15, 2012Press Release Happy 109th Birthday: National Wildlife Refuges Conserve Wildlife, Support Local Economies Mar 14, 2012Press Release National Wildlife Refuge System Birthday Celebrates Nation’s Conservation Legacy Mar 7, 2012Press Release Summer Jobs for Youth in America’s Great Outdoors Feb 16, 2012Press Release Salazar Applauds Legislation Naming Mississippi Refuge After Sam Hamilton Feb 15, 2012Press Release New National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Dedicated on Long Island Nov 14, 2011Press Release James W. Kurth Named U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Chief for the National Wildlife Refuge System Oct 25, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS Oct 20, 2011Press Release Secretary Salazar Celebrates Establishment of Four Conservation Units at Hill Ceremony Oct 19, 2011Press Release National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Makes Donation, Scholarship Matching Grant to Honor September 11 Hero Richard Guadagno Sep 9, 2011Press Release Service Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on 10 Refuges Across the Nation Sep 9, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Unveils Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area Sep 7, 2011Press Release Service Hosts National Public Lands Day Events at Refuges Nationwide Aug 31, 2011Press Release Waterfowl Hunters Look Forward to a Good Season on Refuges Aug 24, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces New Initiative to Support Coalition-Based Conservation Jul 14, 2011Press Release Great ‘Staycation’ Destinations: National Wildlife Refuges Jul 6, 2011Press Release Service Proposes to Expand Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Eight States Jul 5, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces Draft Vision for Future of Refuge System Jun 23, 2011Press Release Film Screenings and Stage Production - Open to Public at National Wildlife Refuge System's Conserving the Future Conference Jun 20, 2011Press Release Interior Secretary Announces Nearly $27 Million for Wetlands Grants for Migratory Birds, $3 Million for Wildlife Refuge Acquisitions Jun 15, 2011Press Release Service Fights Battle on Midway May 31, 2011Press Release Summer Jobs in America’s Great Outdoors Mar 16, 2011Press Release WOODY NAMED SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT CHIEF Mar 8, 2011Press Release AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS Feb 24, 2011Press Release Interior Secretary Salazar Announces Initiative to Conserve Working Lands and Wildlife Habitat in the Everglades Headwaters Jan 7, 2011Press Release Service Facilities Honored With Federal Energy and Water Management Awards Oct 25, 2010Press Release Service, Partners Dedicate America’s 553rd National Wildlife Refuge Oct 25, 2010Press 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, 2010Press Release Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10-16, 2010 Oct 13, 2010Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Conservation Fund Renew National Support for Go Zero® Sep 28, 2010Press Release Senate Resolution Designates October 10-16 National Wildlife Refuge Week Sep 28, 2010Press Release Secretary Salazar Announces Multi-million Dollar Purchase Supporting Wetlands and Funding for Grants to Protect Migratory Waterfowl Habitat Sep 15, 2010Press Release Service to Continue to Allow Humane Water Stations onBorder Refuge Aug 11, 2010Press Release Safe Harbor: Lighthouses of the National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 24, 2010Press Release Get Set for Summer in the National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 18, 2010Press Release Two companies awarded $654,000 in stimulus funding for upgrades at Carson National Fish Hatchery May 5, 2010Press Release Senator Inouye, Mayor Tavares Break Ground for New Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center Apr 8, 2010Press Release Fish and Wildlife Service Announces it Will Begin Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Apr 7, 2010Press Release Water Trails Take Paddlers Deep Inside National Wildlife Refuges Apr 6, 2010Press Release To Green Your Garden, Go Native Jan 12, 2010Press Release Color Me a Conservationist Dec 23, 2009Press Release Wild Angles - News from the National Wildlife Refuge System Nov 10, 2009Press Release Countdown to Winter on National Wildlife Refuges Nov 10, 2009Press Release Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award to Construct Wetland Levees at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge Sep 2, 2009Press Release Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award to Construct Accessible Trail at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Aug 20, 2009Press Release Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Klamath Marsh NWR Available for Public Review Aug 4, 2009Press Release Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans Released for Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter National Wildlife Refuges Jun 23, 2009Press 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, 2009Press 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, 2009Press Release Service Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report on Proposed Cullinan Ranch Restoration Project May 20, 2009Press Release Input Sought on Public Use Activities Planned for Cullinan Ranch Unit of San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge May 8, 2009Press Release Two California Projects Approved for Grants to Benefit Migratory Birds Mar 13, 2009Press Release Service Releases Record of Decision on South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR Jan 30, 2009Press Release Draft Farallon National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment Jan 5, 2009Press Release New Film Explores Farallon Refuge’s Human Past and Conservation Future Dec 9, 2008Press Release Temporary Fire Restoration Closure Sep 18, 2008Press Release Columbia National Wildlife Refuge To Host Youth Hunt for Canada Goose, Duck and Coot Sep 15, 2008Press Release Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges Sep 14, 2006Press Release Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges Jun 29, 2006Press Release Secretary Kempthorne Announces New Policies to Improve Management of National Wildlife Refuges Jun 20, 2006Press Release Tom Reed Becomes New Hunting and Fishing Coordinator for the National Wildlife Refuge System Jan 13, 2004Press Release U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Selects New Manager for National Key Deer Refuge Sep 2, 1999Press Release Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Abound on National Wildlife Refuges in Louisiana Jul 28, 1999Press Release A Record 5300 Acres Reforested in Mississippi Delta Near Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Jul 16, 1999Press Release U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Appoints New Project Leader for St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Jun 30, 1999Press Release Public Invited to Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge Plan Discussion May 12, 1999Press Release NEW PROJECT LEADER FOR MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Apr 27, 1999Press Release Fish and Wildlife Service Completes Plan to Expand Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Mar 22, 1999Press Release America's First Refuge, pelican island, Celebrates 96th Anniversary; Acquires Additional 38 Acres of Land Mar 14, 1999Press Release RETIRED FLORIDA REFUGE MANAGER RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM PRESIDENT CLINTON, SECRETARY BABBITT Mar 10, 1999Press Release New Project Leader for Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 1999Press Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws From Savannah Harbor Deepening Stakeholder Group Feb 19, 1999Press Release Two National Wildlife Refuges Receive $150,000 Reforestation Grant Feb 11, 1999Press Release Right-of-Way Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline to Cross Wheeler Refuge Approved Jan 19, 1999Press Release New Manager Appointed to Head North Carolina's Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge Jan 19, 1999Press 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, 1999Press Release Expansion Proposed for Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Jan 5, 1999 Wildlife Wonders Riparian Woodrats Found After 8 Year Absence Oct 23, 2024 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Draft Compatibility Determination for Saginaw Bay Pipeline Company Right-of-Way Renewal Oct 17, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Fall Wonders Oct 14, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Triumph of the trumpeter swans Oct 13, 2024 Our Partners Hispanic Access Foundation fellows support climate, culture and community Oct 10, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Do "bat” an eye. These critters need our help! Oct 8, 2024 Current Road Conditions at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Oct 7, 2024 Get Involved National award comes home to the midwest Oct 7, 2024 Our People Employee Profile: Isis Rivera Lopez – Environmental Education Enthusiast Oct 7, 2024 Get Involved Si Yu'os ma'ase, Guam! Oct 6, 2024 Wildlife Wonders We’re Not Wood Ducking Around: A Survival Story Oct 2, 2024 Six Amazing Places for Fall Birding Oct 1, 2024 Habitat Restoration Shoring up beaches for horseshoe crabs and birds Oct 1, 2024 Pioneering non-lethal native bee surveys in California Sep 30, 2024 Science and Technology Virtual panel: Exploring the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sep 30, 2024 History and Culture Quluryaq: Terror Bay and Uganik East Passage Sep 27, 2024 For Parents and Educators Summer STEM storytime Sep 25, 2024 Wildlife Management Among winged-sacred beings in Kuaihelani Sep 25, 2024 The art of growing native seed in California Sep 24, 2024 Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge invests in major upgrade for public safety Sep 18, 2024 Recreation Damaged Water Pump Temporarily Affecting Waterfowl Hunt Sep 13, 2024 Wildlife Management Citizen Scientists Key to Successful Data Collection at National Wildlife Refuge Sep 12, 2024 Science and Technology Exploring the Atlantic’s only marine monument Sep 12, 2024 Our People Music, Wildlife, and Nature Create New Experiences for Visitors Sep 12, 2024 Recreation Expansion of Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge Sep 10, 2024 Better visitor services for Illinois refuge Sep 4, 2024 Land Management 60 Years of Wilderness! Sep 3, 2024 Our People 2024 Winners, National Wildlife Refuge Association Awards Aug 28, 2024 Purchase a Hunting License Aug 20, 2024 Wildlife Conservation Aug 20, 2024 Recreation Preventing dreissenid mussels from entering Alaska Aug 19, 2024 Migratory Species Pacific black brant migration and what they can teach us Aug 19, 2024 Our Partners Minnesota Valley NWR - Confluence Gallery Aug 18, 2024 History and Culture Explore a Family Legacy: Journey Through Chesser Island in the Okefenokee Swamp Aug 5, 2024 Recreation 2024-2025 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Proposed Rule Aug 1, 2024 For Parents and Educators State and Refuge Partners Host Hunter Education Course For the First Time Jul 18, 2024 Recreation Building Connections Through Fishing Jul 16, 2024 Emergency Management Taking Flight to Fight Wildland Fire Jul 11, 2024 History and Culture 37th Annual Summer Lecture Series Jul 9, 2024 Recreation Yelping, Clucking and Calling: Finding your Passion in the Field Jun 28, 2024 For Parents and Educators Brushing Fear Aside with a Paintbrush Jun 28, 2024 Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award Jun 27, 2024 Women Veterans Day Trailblazing Celebration at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Jun 26, 2024 Migratory Species Bird-Friendly Golf Courses Jun 24, 2024 Migratory Species Hummingbirds of North America Jun 20, 2024 History and Culture The Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge Jun 18, 2024 Habitat Restoration Does mud burn? Jun 18, 2024 Changes Coming to Vernita Camping Jun 17, 2024 Our People Pollinators transform a neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut Jun 13, 2024 For Parents and Educators Bringing Together Disabled Veterans for a Day on the Water Jun 12, 2024 Recreation Taking Pride in a First-Time Hunt Jun 11, 2024 Wildlife Management New Strategy to Inform Northern Pintail Hunting Regulations Jun 11, 2024 Land Management 2024 Invasive white sweet clover survey on the Yukon River Jun 10, 2024 Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Now Open Jun 5, 2024 History and Culture Honoring a conservation legacy Jun 4, 2024 History and Culture USFWS History Committee Conducts Annual Meeting Jun 1, 2024 Habitat Restoration Why is there water in that lake? May 31, 2024 Recreation Get Outdoors at Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge May 30, 2024 Wildlife Management Art and Conservation May 28, 2024 Migratory Species I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band May 28, 2024 Refuge Fire Update - Imperial NWR May 27, 2024 Land Management These Boots are Cleaned for Hiking May 23, 2024 Land Management Gaining Ground at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge May 22, 2024 History and Culture A tribute to the Latino Legacy of the Salinas Valley May 21, 2024 Climate Change Mangroves Move North as the Climate Heads South May 20, 2024 Habitat Restoration Restoring habitat after Typhoon Mawar May 17, 2024 A Sticky Solution at Nestucca May 17, 2024 Get Involved 2024 Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Winners! May 10, 2024 Our Partners What we can learn from Ash Meadows May 10, 2024 Our Partners Continental Conservation for the Golden-Cheeked Warbler May 9, 2024 Our People Damien Miller Receives Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Award May 7, 2024 Our People Samantha Bartling Receives the Secretary of the Interior’s Diversity Award May 7, 2024 Endangered Species Act Birds of Hakalau Forest and Kona Forest May 2, 2024 Our People Remembering a Conservation Pioneer Apr 30, 2024 Our Partners Community is rich here in the San Luis Valley. The Refuge Complex celebrates their new visitor center. Apr 26, 2024 Our People Maurry Mills: 50 years of service with the Service Apr 26, 2024 Our Partners A deepening friendship Apr 25, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Mussels: The Muscles of a Healthy Waterway Apr 25, 2024 Free Mobile Guide is Now Available Apr 25, 2024 Climate Change At Cape Cod Refuge, Coastal Change Is a Constant Apr 24, 2024 Recreation Summer Fishing Events Apr 19, 2024 Endangered Species Act Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle Apr 17, 2024 Wildlife Wonders (Canada) Goosin’ Around in Minnesota Apr 16, 2024 Recreation Relocation of Narrows Wake Zone on Lake Lowell Apr 16, 2024 Habitat Restoration Fish and Wildlife Service Pursues Nature-Based Solutions Apr 16, 2024 Climate Change Birds on the Brink Apr 15, 2024 Fishes of Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Apr 15, 2024 Recreation Lake Lowell Opens for Boating on April 15 Apr 11, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Community Partnership Builds New Outdoor Classroom Apr 9, 2024 Wildlife Crime Antler Poaching Felony Earns Fine and Ban Apr 2, 2024 Current Road Conditions at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Apr 1, 2024 Public Viewpoint Opens April 2024 at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Mar 29, 2024 Land Management For Peat's Sake Mar 27, 2024 Migratory Species Clicking for Rails Mar 25, 2024 History and Culture Un homenaje al legado latino del Valle de Salinas Mar 21, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Kara Hilwig Mar 20, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Karin Bodony Mar 20, 2024 Land Management Prescribed Fire Planned at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Mar 20, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Robin Corcoran Mar 20, 2024 Migratory Species Where do birds go offshore? The answers may be blowing in the wind Mar 19, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Maria Fosado Mar 19, 2024 Our People My Life, Wildlife: Heather Renner Mar 19, 2024 True or False? Mar 18, 2024 Wildlife Wonders The March Equinox Mar 15, 2024 Climate Change Rachel Carson: Would-be climate champion Mar 15, 2024 Habitat Restoration Restoring the prairies for wildlife and people Mar 13, 2024 Minnesota's prairie jewel Mar 13, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the World Includes Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge Mar 12, 2024 Science and Technology Caribou Food for Thought Mar 8, 2024 Our Partners Celebrating Women in Conservation Mar 6, 2024 Habitat Restoration Saving the Salt Marsh Mar 4, 2024Story Land Management Seeking Public Comment at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 2024 Our People El legado de una familia en la conservación Mar 1, 2024Story Habitat Restoration Restoring Shallow Water Wetlands at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Feb 29, 2024 Our People Federal Wildlife Officer Bests Endurance Challenge Feb 28, 2024 Habitat Restoration Refuge Relishes Progress in San Francisco Bay Recovery Feb 27, 2024 Wildland Fire Apprentice Program Fosters Excellence Feb 27, 2024Story Migratory Species Press Release - Fowler Beach Seasonal Closure Feb 26, 2024 Recreation Casting lines and connecting lives Feb 26, 2024 Habitat Restoration Freshwater filter feeding Saginaw Bay sees recovery in Michigan Feb 23, 2024 Climate Change Saving salt marsh a team sport Feb 23, 2024 Our People A Career in the Wild Feb 22, 2024 Habitat Restoration Final Habitat Management Plan and Environmental Assessment Released Feb 20, 2024 Our Partners Sense of wonder, not worry Feb 13, 2024 History and Culture 50 Years of the Boldt Decision Feb 12, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Barred Owls: ‘Tis the mating season Feb 6, 2024 History and Culture February Artist in Residence Feb 3, 2024 Climate Change Salt marsh is the keystone to coastal conservation Feb 2, 2024 Our People Connecting with nature beyond sound Jan 30, 2024 Climate Change Decision-making in a new era of conservation Jan 30, 2024 Our Partners Two Volunteers Log More Than 20,000 Hours at National Wildlife Refuges Jan 24, 2024 Recreation Exploring the Winter Wonderland Through Snowshoeing Jan 17, 2024 Wildlife Management An Amazing Journey From Intern to Zoologist Jan 14, 2024 Wildlife Wonders Birding bitter sweetness Jan 12, 2024 Our Partners Supporting an Existing Community Asset Jan 11, 2024 Habitat Restoration Water: The lifeblood of a swamp Jan 11, 2024 Climate Change Nature to the Rescue Jan 11, 2024 Our People A 67 Million Acre Open Air Office Jan 9, 2024 Recreation Winter Scenes Jan 9, 2024 Habitat Restoration Innovative restoration shows promise Jan 4, 2024 Endangered Species Act Songs for Species Jan 2, 2024 Recreation Where are the Elk? Dec 16, 2023 Land Management Draft Land Protection Plans for Texas Coastal Refuges Dec 15, 2023 Lantern Acres Game Land (NCWRC) Project Draft Compatibility Determination Available for Public Comment Dec 13, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Lichen: What the fungus is it? Dec 13, 2023 Endangered Species Act A Herculean Task of Shakespearian Proportions Dec 8, 2023 Recreation Ritidian to reopen to the public Dec 5, 2023 Endangered Species Act Biobanking: a Wildlife Recovery Insurance Policy Dec 5, 2023 Recreation Making Hiking More Accessible at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge Dec 1, 2023 History and Culture A Second Life for Indigenous Artifacts Nov 28, 2023 History and Culture Cat Point Creek Lodge transferred to the Rappahannock Tribe Nov 28, 2023 Habitat Restoration Apalachicola Comeback Nov 27, 2023 Migratory Species Diving into the Mysterious World of Sea Ducks Nov 20, 2023 How Wildlife Refuges Improve Water Quality Nov 15, 2023 Habitat Restoration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at work in Louisiana Nov 14, 2023 Recreation A Most Wonderful Time of the Year Nov 13, 2023 Climate Change Great Dismal Swamp hydrologist isn't afraid to get her feet wet Nov 9, 2023 A Coordinated Approach for Grassland Conservation Nov 6, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Weathering the Cold Nov 6, 2023 Our Partners Take me to the Connecticut River Nov 6, 2023 Our Partners Finding purpose along the Detroit River Nov 3, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Where Did All the Frogs Go? Nov 3, 2023 Habitat Restoration Upper Klamath NWR wetlands on path to restoration, reconnection Nov 3, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Eww, Gross. Tell Me More Nov 1, 2023 Recreation The Wildlife Refuges of I-5 Nov 1, 2023 Get Involved Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023 Annual Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations Oct 31, 2023 Get Involved Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023 Wildlife Wonders How Best to Enjoy a Wildlife Refuge Oct 30, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Identifying Bats Oct 30, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Bird Festival Planner Oct 29, 2023 Endangered Species Act Biologists Spring Into Action to Save Springsnails Oct 25, 2023 First, find the bats Oct 25, 2023 Wildlife Management Refuges to the Rescue Oct 23, 2023 Recreation Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys Oct 23, 2023 Migratory Species Shorebird Migration Spotlight Oct 20, 2023 Recreation Patuxent Research Refuge announces temporary hours reduction for North Tract unit Oct 20, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Fall for Autumn Oct 20, 2023 History and Culture Exploring Connection at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Oct 19, 2023 Habitat Restoration Restoring Healthy Habitats Oct 19, 2023 Recreation 11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better Oct 14, 2023 Land Management Donation to Refuge Benefits Community Oct 13, 2023 Our People Refuge Manager of the Year Oct 13, 2023 Science and Technology Conserving at Flyway Scales Oct 12, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Capturing Kangaroo Rats Oct 11, 2023 Migratory Species To Feed or Not to Feed Wild Birds Oct 6, 2023 Grand Opening of the new additions on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Oct 3, 2023 Recreation Try Nature. It's Good for You Oct 1, 2023 Land Management Klamath Basin Fire Management Zone Oct 1, 2023 Seeking Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Cyanobacteria Treatment in Lake Mattamuskeet Sep 29, 2023 Fishes of the A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR Canals Sep 26, 2023 Recreation Trails for Non-Hikers Sep 25, 2023 Land Management We’ve Got Chemistry Sep 25, 2023 Endangered Species Act Flight to Survive Sep 21, 2023 Recreation Kenai Recreation Fees Sep 20, 2023 Recreation Great Drives on National Wildlife Refuges Sep 17, 2023 Land Management Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – unique, worth every ounce of effort Sep 15, 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 Recreation A View for All Sep 11, 2023 Wildlife Wonders A Walk Through September Sep 8, 2023 Endangered Species Act How a River Was Moved to Save Tiny Snails Sep 8, 2023 Land Management Mowing for Wildlife Sep 7, 2023 Get Involved Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship, Oh My! Sep 6, 2023 Land Management Planning for the Future Sep 1, 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 Get Involved Oceans of Trash Aug 20, 2023 Wild Wings Aug 18, 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 ¡Bienvenido! Creating Community at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Aug 7, 2023 Our People OWL: Our Wild Lives Aug 4, 2023 Community Led Conservation with Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Jul 31, 2023 Land Management Burning Bright Jul 26, 2023 Get Involved Toka Nuwan Wayawa Tipi School Helps The Birds Jul 24, 2023 Endangered Species Act An Endangered River Worth Saving Jul 18, 2023 Endangered Species Act Key Deer: Wild Animals in a Wildland-Urban Interface Jul 10, 2023 Habitat Restoration Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge helps ‘play defense’ for pupfish Jul 7, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Monarch Butterflies Emerge: A Closer Look into a Magnificent Life Cycle Jul 7, 2023 Our People FWS Behind the Lens Sandra Uecker Jul 6, 2023 Ruby Lake Hunting Brochure Jun 30, 2023 Land Management Planning at Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge Jun 27, 2023 Wildlife Crime Federal Wildlife Officer Nabs Refuge Timber Thief Jun 26, 2023 Recreation Buffalo Lake Water Jun 16, 2023 Habitat Restoration Addressing Legacy pollutants at Deep Fork Jun 9, 2023 Migratory Species Coastal Delaware strikes back against bird strikes Jun 9, 2023 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 Our People Art as a stepping stone to nature Jun 5, 2023 Migratory Species FWS Pride: Laysan Albatross Jun 1, 2023 Habitat Restoration Hurricane Season Jun 1, 2023 Migratory Species Motus Stations May 31, 2023 Land Management Wild and Scenic Rivers May 31, 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 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 Endangered Species Act The Quest to Find an Endangered Fern May 16, 2023 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 Our People FWS Behind the Lens Laurel Smith May 10, 2023 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Job Opening in Eastern North Carolina Apr 25, 2023 Recreation More space for more opportunities Apr 25, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Trumpeter Swans: First Sign of Spring Apr 21, 2023 Habitat Restoration Fish Passage Projects Support Migrating Fish, Recreational Opportunities and Flood Prevention Apr 21, 2023 Habitat Restoration Celebrate Earth Day 2023 Apr 21, 2023 Our People It Started With a Drip Torch 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 Our People Count on Me Apr 14, 2023 Migratory Species Highlights from our Urban Bird Treaty City Partnerships Apr 14, 2023 Count on Me Apr 12, 2023 Count On Me Apr 12, 2023 Kids Discovery Center Apr 11, 2023 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Job Openings in Eastern North Carolina Apr 10, 2023 Habitat Restoration Building Back a Better Wetland Apr 7, 2023 Wildlife Wonders A Treasure in the Valley: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Apr 7, 2023 Recreation Racing across the refuge Apr 5, 2023 Our Partners Partnerships Make Conservation Possible Apr 5, 2023 Climate Change The Energizer Bunny of sustainability Apr 4, 2023 Alaska's Busiest Seaplane Base Apr 4, 2023 Our People A family legacy of conservation Apr 3, 2023 Migratory Species World Migratory Bird Day 2023 Apr 3, 2023 Get Involved Maintenance Fellowship application open for Guam National Wildlife Refuge Mar 31, 2023 Red Eyes and Tuxedos Mar 31, 2023 Our People Women of Wildlife Feature Mar 30, 2023 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 Wildlife Management Historic Investments to Benefit Klamath Basin Refuges for Future Generations Mar 24, 2023 Recreation Frog Day is March 22 at Big Oaks NWR Mar 20, 2023 Our People Maintenance teams make nature accessible for all 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 Wildlife Management 103 Riparian Brush Rabbits Rescued From Winter Flooding Mar 10, 2023 Our Partners Conservation Partner of the Year Mar 10, 2023 Our Partners Leave it to Beaver: Partners Collaborate on Beaver Dam Analog Project Mar 9, 2023 Endangered Species Act Partners help red-cockaded woodpeckers regain ground in Virginia Mar 8, 2023 For Parents and Educators Join us for Winter Wildlife Field Days 2023! Mar 7, 2023 Recreation Spring Interpretive Programs and Events Mar 2, 2023 Swan Mortality at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 2023 Get Involved Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge seeking Youth Conservation Corps crew members Mar 1, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Minnesota Valley NWR - Opossums Looking Forward to Spring Feb 27, 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 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 Seeking Board Leadership Jan 13, 2023 Wildlife Wonders Eagles Across America Jan 13, 2023 Get Involved A Beginner’s Guide to the National Wildlife Refuge System Jan 13, 2023 Habitat Restoration Thorns and All: Conservation Partners Show Love to Thornscrub Habitat in South Texas Jan 11, 2023 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 Winter Programs and Tours at Pocosin Lakes NWR Dec 13, 2022 Get Involved Draft Compatibility Determination for Commercial Timber Harvest Dec 13, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Remains of woolly mammoths found in Marine National Monument Dec 8, 2022 Wildlife Wonders San Joaquin Kit Foxes Return to Kern National Wildlife Refuge Nov 30, 2022 Habitat Restoration News Feature: North Carolina Public Radio Nov 29, 2022 Our People Remember the Simple Truths Nov 25, 2022 Climate Change The future for piping plovers Nov 18, 2022 Reviving a Coastal Marsh Nov 15, 2022 Recreation The Wildlife Refuges of I-95 Nov 1, 2022Story 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 Habitat Restoration Coming soon: 125-acres of coastal wetland in the Otay River Estuary Oct 24, 2022 History and Culture On the shoulders of giants Oct 24, 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 Wildlife Wonders The monument in your backyard Oct 14, 2022 Wildlife Wonders “The Coolest Mammals on Earth” Oct 13, 2022 History and Culture Theodore Roosevelt & the Teddy Bear Oct 13, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Antlers! Oct 13, 2022 Empowering people to fight aquatic invasive species Oct 12, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Discovering turtles at Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex Oct 12, 2022 Recreation Urban Wildlife Conservation Day Oct 6, 2022 Migratory Species Putting a stop to bird collisions Oct 5, 2022 Climate Change The sparrow that speaks for the marsh Oct 3, 2022 Wildlife Wonders A fall foliage tour of the Northeast Sep 29, 2022 Land Management Prescribed Fire at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Sep 29, 2022 Migratory Species Minnesota Valley NWR - Saving Birds One Window at a Time Sep 26, 2022 Our People Making new connections: Meet Refuge Manager Cassie Skaggs Sep 21, 2022 Get Involved U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manages Lands and Waters for You Sep 21, 2022 Habitat Restoration Lake Mattamuskeet Aquatic Grass Restoration FAQs Sep 20, 2022 Habitat Restoration Creating Healthy Habitat Sep 19, 2022 Habitat Restoration Good riddance to bad rodents Sep 16, 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 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 Land Management Wilderness! There's Nothing Like It Aug 30, 2022 Climate Change Crocodile vs. Climate Aug 30, 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 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 Our People Tried-and-true friend: Cindy Heffley Jul 29, 2022 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 Recreation Public Comment Period Open for Draft Fishing Compatibility Determination Jul 13, 2022 Recreation Hooked on hunting Jul 13, 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 Science and Technology Tufted puffins as sea sentinels Jun 30, 2022 Science and Technology Puzzling about puffins Jun 30, 2022 Recreation Hunters as Conservationists Jun 30, 2022 Our Partners Seabirds and the struggle against marine debris in the Gulf of Maine Jun 29, 2022 Recreation Rainbows Over Refuges Jun 27, 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 Get Involved Latino Conservation Week Jun 23, 2022 Our Partners Hispanic Access Foundation interns kick off summer with the Service Jun 23, 2022 Climate Change Spruce by spruce, replanting a more resilient Vermont Jun 22, 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 #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 Why I Took These Shots #10 Jun 15, 2022 Recreation Why I Took These Shots #2 Jun 15, 2022 Wildlife Management "Hope Spots" in the Ocean Jun 15, 2022 Climate Change How one small bird can teach us about an entire marsh ecosystem in a changing climate Jun 14, 2022 Recreation Beaverdam Swamp Boardwalk reopens at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Jun 14, 2022 Land Management Swan Lake Fire: A Burn Severity Story Jun 9, 2022 Migratory Species Becoming a Pilot Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Jun 8, 2022 Get Involved Top 5 Reasons YOU should buy a Duck Stamp! Jun 8, 2022 History and Culture Lighthouses of the Refuge System Jun 8, 2022 Recreation Visiting a National Park? Try a National Wildlife Refuge, Too Jun 8, 2022Story Recreation 2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Proposed Rule Jun 8, 2022 Habitat Restoration Restoring watershed forests Jun 7, 2022 Expanding Conservation at Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge Jun 6, 2022 Climate Change Seeing the future forest for the trees Jun 6, 2022 Expanding Conservation at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Jun 6, 2022 Recreation Wheelchair-accessible trails of the Northeast Jun 3, 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 Get Involved Volunteers Make our Year May 12, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Wetlands of Alaska's Kanuti Refuge May 12, 2022 Migratory Species Searching for Wonder Among the Sparrows May 12, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Defying the odds May 11, 2022 Force multiplier May 11, 2022 Our People Confronting climate change May 9, 2022 Recreation America's Great Outdoors May 6, 2022Story Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge seeks input on draft Compatibility Determination for cultural resource use. May 1, 2022 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 Habitat Restoration Setting salt marsh standards Apr 26, 2022 Climate Change Redefining conservation in a changing climate Apr 22, 2022 Recreation Spring Marvels Apr 22, 2022 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 Climate Change Partnering across Parker River Apr 15, 2022 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 Our Partners Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp Program Apr 5, 2022 Native birds in watercolor Apr 5, 2022 Get Involved Youth Opportunities Apr 5, 2022 Recreation Spring 2022-Cape Romain NWR Apr 4, 2022 Our Partners Return to the river Apr 1, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Spring Equinox Marks Change in Alaska Mar 31, 2022 History and Culture Healing the Soul by Healing the Land Mar 31, 2022 Conservation Partner of the Year Mar 30, 2022 Spring Wings Bird Festival Mar 28, 2022 Climate Change The Forests Hold Carbon, and Cash Mar 28, 2022 Apply Now for Summer Work Crew Mar 23, 2022 Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual Mar 23, 2022 Our Partners Governor Sisolak Signs Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Partnership Agreement in Nevada Mar 23, 2022 Habitat Restoration Building Back a Better Wetland Mar 17, 2022 Land Management Filming Activities in the National Wildlife Refuge System 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 Not the Missing Lynx Mar 8, 2022 Climate Change A New, Natural Normal Mar 8, 2022 Habitat Restoration Prescribed Fire along the Rio Grande Mar 8, 2022 Wildlife Wonders Wildlife Videos Mar 8, 2022 History and Culture Unangax people remember the Forgotten War Mar 7, 2022 Science and Technology Sailing the Oceans of Alaska Mar 7, 2022 Our People Weather reigns (and rains), but the research goes on Mar 7, 2022 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 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 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 Recreation Competitive Birding Jan 11, 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 Land Management Rolling along 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 Wildlife Wonders Fireweed Dec 21, 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 Habitat Restoration Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Dec 16, 2021 Climate Change Climate Change Impacts Dec 16, 2021 Habitat Restoration Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Project Dec 16, 2021 Wildlife Wonders “Tshcick-a-dee-dee” Chickadees Dec 15, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Rivers: America’s Lifeblood Dec 9, 2021 Climate Change A model for the future Dec 9, 2021 Science and Technology Anatomy of a Fish Weir Dec 3, 2021 Recreation Accommodations for Disabled Hunters at Stillwater NWR Dec 1, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Seabirds of the Pacific Northwest Dec 1, 2021 Recreation Frequently Asked Questions for 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 History and Culture Passion and Persistence Pays off for Dakota Elder Nov 24, 2021 History and Culture Refuge and Remembrance Nov 24, 2021 History and Culture “We walked in the same path as my ancestors” 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 Wildlife Management When a pandemic raged Nov 5, 2021 Our Partners Songs on the Wind, Hooves on the Landscape 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 Wonders Fat Bear Diet Plan Oct 1, 2021 Wildlife Management Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Rules and Regulations Oct 1, 2021 Wildlife Management Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Blind Information Oct 1, 2021 Migratory Species Dandy Dollies of Far-North Alaska Sep 30, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Made in Alaska: Bering Cisco Sep 29, 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 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 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 Endangered Species Act Signs of breeding success are sweet for rare candy darters Aug 4, 2021 Recreation Birding Aug 4, 2021 Recreation Marsh Foot at Stillwater NWR Aug 1, 2021 Our People Animals, birds… and chupacabras Jul 30, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Find Your Birding Community Jul 28, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Wildlife Webcams Jul 28, 2021 Endangered Species Act Songbird point count surveys Jul 27, 2021 History and Culture Fish Camp and Family Jul 21, 2021 History and Culture Winter Sheefish: ice fishing for Alaska's largest whitefish Jul 21, 2021 Wildlife Wonders Dragons and Damsels Jul 21, 2021 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 Migratory Species Fish Fasts 20 Months for Chance at Love Jul 13, 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 Conserving While Black: Breaking down barriers in the conservation community Jun 23, 2021 Habitat Restoration Saving a Seabird Paradise From Invasive Yellow Crazy Ants Jun 23, 2021 Land Management A family’s refuge for four generations, a wildlife refuge in perpetuity Jun 15, 2021 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 Wetlands of International Importance May 21, 2021 Using prescribed fire to improve habitat and save wildlife May 17, 2021 Wildlife Crime Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft May 12, 2021 Endangered Species Act A Remarkable Return Apr 29, 2021 Science and Technology Bringing Waterfowl Back to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Apr 22, 2021 Habitat Restoration The Benefits of Floodplain Restoration Apr 20, 2021 Recreation Wildlife Viewing Mar 16, 2021 History and Culture Harriet Tubman homestead discovered Feb 18, 2021 History and Culture Unsung heroes of American conservation Feb 3, 2021 Our People Careers Jan 1, 2021 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, 2020Story Habitat Restoration Building Great Marsh Resiliency from the Bottom-Up Oct 5, 2020 For Parents and Educators Desert NWR Junior Refuge Ranger Resources Oct 1, 2020 Emergency Management Managing Fire Jul 1, 2020 Wildlife Wonders Wings of Life Mar 31, 2020 Our People The Waterkeepers Mar 11, 2020 History and Culture National Wildlife Refuges with Ties to African American History Feb 9, 2020 Science and Technology Wildlife Selfies Jan 2, 2020 Wildlife Wonders A Few Words for Nature Nerds Dec 31, 2019 Wildlife Wonders Native Wildflowers Turn Up the Color Nov 15, 2019 Wildlife Wonders Dragonfly Watching on Wildlife Refuges Nov 14, 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 History and Culture National Wildlife Refuge Names and their Indigenous Roots Nov 20, 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 Watching Out for Wetlands Jun 7, 2018 Science and Technology Can you track me now? Feb 2, 2018 Get Involved Student Placement Jan 10, 2018 Our Partners Bobwhite Aboard, Bobwhite Abound Jan 1, 2018 Recreation A Quality Harvest Nov 30, 2017 Wildlife Management Guardians of the Desert Bighorn Nov 17, 2017 Recreation Beyond the Bright Lights Oct 6, 2017 Wildlife Management Invasive fire ants make problems for Attwater's Prairie Chicken Sep 25, 2017 Recreation A non-hunter’s guide to hunting Sep 20, 2017 Get Involved 10,000-Plus Hours and Counting Sep 20, 2017 History and Culture Supplementing the Family Table Sep 1, 2017 Recreation Good Hunting May Be Closer Than You Think Sep 1, 2017 Our Partners Longleaf Pine for Georgians Aug 22, 2017 Migratory Species Backpacks for birds Aug 17, 2017 Endangered Species Act New Hope for Ferrets Jul 5, 2017 Get Involved ’Tis the Season for the Christmas Bird Count Dec 15, 2016Story Land Management Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rule FAQs Nov 10, 2016 Recreation Birding Means Business in South Texas Nov 2, 2016 Get Involved Company Spirit on the Refuge Sep 1, 2016 Recreation A Lens on Nature Sep 14, 2015Story Energy Abandoned Oilfield Equipment Jul 1, 2014 Habitat Restoration Invasive Species Control Aids Midway Albatross Colony Mar 24, 2014Story Happy Birthday, National Wildlife Refuge System! Nation’s Premier Wildlife Conservation Network Marks 111 Years Feb 28, 2014Story Energy Spills and Leaks are a Recurring Problem at Atchafalaya Feb 1, 2014Story Great Bird Festivals at National Wildlife Refuges Jan 10, 2014Story Sophisticated Eyes in the Sky Benefit Texas Songbirds Jan 8, 2014Story Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma Jan 3, 2014Story Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma Jan 1, 2014Story Join an Eagle Watch Tour in Oklahoma Jan 1, 2014Story Valle de Oro Holds Public Meeting on Planning the Refuge Dec 21, 2013Story NFWF Announces $8.8 Million for Gulf Restoration Projects in Texas Nov 20, 2013Story Whooping Crane Spotted at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Nov 18, 2013Story Trinity River Refuge National Public Lands Day Cleanup Results Sep 30, 2013Story Trinity River Refuge to host big game hunting opportunities Sep 3, 2013Story Sea Turtle Nests Up Dramatically in Southeast Aug 30, 2013Story Great Scenic Drives On National Wildlife Refuges Aug 22, 2013Story Great Refuges for Birding Jul 23, 2013Story Summer Celebration and Salmon Bake at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge May 28, 2013Story Baron Horiuchi Awarded Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence May 14, 2013Story Kīlauea Point Lighthouse Re-dedication Ceremony Honors Senator Daniel K. Inouye Apr 22, 2013Story Record of Decision for Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge's Management Plan Now Available Apr 12, 2013Story Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge closed for the final phase of lighthouse restoration Mar 26, 2013Story Stair Maintenance Planned for Coquille Point Mar 22, 2013Story Wildflower Tours Announced for Hanford Reach National Monument Mar 21, 2013Story AmeriCorps Week at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Mar 14, 2013Story Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Draft Management Plan Released Mar 13, 2013Story U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offers Free Admission to National Wildlife Refuges in Honor of Veterans Nov 9, 2012Story Refuge Notebook Brings Natural Science to Life in Alaska Feb 9, 2012Story Wildlife Refuges Showcase Nature’s Courtship Rituals Long Past Valentine’s Day Feb 7, 2012Story Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer Jan 23, 2012Story 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, 2012Story Snowy Owl Sightings Snowball Dec 21, 2011Story AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar to Deliver Keynote Address at ‘Conserving the Future’ Conference in Wisconsin Jul 13, 2011Story Refuge System Celebrates 108 Years Mar 3, 2011Story National Wildlife Refuges Waive Fees for Veterans Day, November 11 Nov 9, 2010Story National Wildlife Refuges Join The Big Sit!™ Oct 4, 2010Story Service Proposes First Time Hunting on One Refuge Hunting, Fishing Expansion on Others Sep 17, 2010Story Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Planning Process for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan May 3, 2010Story Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer Jan 23, 2010Story Web Cam Provides Real-Time Access to National Wildlife Refuge Known as “California’s Galapagos" Jul 14, 2009Story Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Land Exchange and Road Corridor for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Mar 9, 2009
Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Draft Compatibility Determination for Saginaw Bay Pipeline Company Right-of-Way Renewal Oct 17, 2024
Our People New chief named for National Wildlife Refuges in Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands Oct 16, 2024
Land Management Prescribed Burns Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 7, 2024
Science and Technology Virtual panel: Exploring the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sep 30, 2024
Our People 2024 National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year, David Lucas Sep 19, 2024
Wildlife Management Citizen Scientists Key to Successful Data Collection at National Wildlife Refuge Sep 12, 2024
Recreation Expansion of Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge Sep 10, 2024
Wildlife Management More Than $157 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Sep 10, 2024
Final Environmental Assessment Available for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’s New Bunkhouse Aug 29, 2024
Land Management Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Aug 13, 2024
History and Culture Explore a Family Legacy: Journey Through Chesser Island in the Okefenokee Swamp Aug 5, 2024
Wildlife Management San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex announces Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment Jul 31, 2024
Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Voluntary Pilot Programs for Lead-Free Hunting Jul 24, 2024
For Parents and Educators State and Refuge Partners Host Hunter Education Course For the First Time Jul 18, 2024
Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment Jul 16, 2024
Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award Jun 27, 2024
Press Release Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities - Federal Subsistence Board News Release Jun 27, 2024
Land Management Biden-Harris administration publishes final management plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Jun 4, 2024
Migratory Species I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band May 28, 2024
Migratory Species Interior Department Announces $87 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and Refuges May 8, 2024
Our People Damien Miller Receives Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Award May 7, 2024
Our Partners Community is rich here in the San Luis Valley. The Refuge Complex celebrates their new visitor center. Apr 26, 2024
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Beaver Dam Notching at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Apr 24, 2024
Land Management Service Announces Final Updated Planning Policies for the National Wildlife Refuge System Apr 17, 2024
Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plan for Expanding Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Apr 16, 2024
Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plans for Expanding Aransas and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges Apr 16, 2024
Land Management Expansion of 4 National Wildlife Refuges to Conserve Habitat, Protect Species, Support Recreation Apr 16, 2024
Recreation National Elk Refuge Solicits Proposals for Guided Sleigh and Wagon Ride Interpretive Tours Apr 15, 2024
Wildlife Wonders Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the World Includes Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge Mar 12, 2024
Wildlife Management Interior Department Establishes Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Mar 11, 2024
Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland Mar 8, 2024
Story Land Management Seeking Public Comment at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 2024
Story Habitat Restoration Restoring Shallow Water Wetlands at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Feb 29, 2024
Land Management Proposed Updates to Framework for Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health Feb 1, 2024
Habitat Restoration $10.8 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency Jan 30, 2024
Lantern Acres Game Land (NCWRC) Project Draft Compatibility Determination Available for Public Comment Dec 13, 2023
Our Partners Service celebrates a decade of Connecting People to Nature through Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships Dec 11, 2023
History and Culture Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s Cat Point Creek Lodge transferred to the Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia Nov 1, 2023
Get Involved Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023
Get Involved Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023
Recreation Patuxent Research Refuge announces temporary hours reduction for North Tract unit Oct 20, 2023
History and Culture Exploring Connection at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Oct 19, 2023
Land Management Prescribed Burning Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 17, 2023
Land Management Additional Public Comment Opportunities on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area Oct 11, 2023
Seeking Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Cyanobacteria Treatment in Lake Mattamuskeet Sep 29, 2023
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
Land Management Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – unique, worth every ounce of effort Sep 15, 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
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
Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Aug 21, 2023
Our Partners Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst named Service’s Military Conservation Partner of the Year Aug 15, 2023
Wildlife Management National Elk Refuge Seeks Public Input to Update Bison and Elk Management Plan Aug 1, 2023
Habitat Restoration Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge helps ‘play defense’ for pupfish Jul 7, 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
Wildlife Wonders Cuckoo Bumble Bees: Important Species for Diverse Ecosystems - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Jun 7, 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
Habitat Restoration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley May 26, 2023
Endangered Species Act Michigan birding hotspot is part of an endangered species success story May 18, 2023
Endangered Species Act Conservation law enforcement protect endangered species at home and abroad May 12, 2023
Wildlife Management More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Apr 27, 2023
Habitat Restoration Fish Passage Projects Support Migrating Fish, Recreational Opportunities and Flood Prevention Apr 21, 2023
For Parents and Educators Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest Apr 18, 2023
Wildlife Management Historic Investments to Benefit Klamath Basin Refuges for Future Generations Mar 24, 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
Wildlife Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Rule Mar 3, 2023
Get Involved Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge seeking Youth Conservation Corps crew members Mar 1, 2023
Habitat Restoration Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Arctic Grayling Overwintering Habitat Feb 28, 2023
Baskett Slouth National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Research Compatibility Determination Feb 10, 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
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
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
Wildlife Management Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland Sep 16, 2022
Our Partners Upcoming Updates will Refocus Mission & Vision of Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center Sep 16, 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
Our People Children Get Their Hands Dirty During “Be the Biologist” Junior Ranger Program at Trinity River NWR Jul 19, 2022
Climate Change How one small bird can teach us about an entire marsh ecosystem in a changing climate Jun 14, 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
Story Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge seeks input on draft Compatibility Determination for cultural resource use. May 1, 2022
Habitat Restoration A Breath of Fresh Air: Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests in Kansas Apr 27, 2022
Wildlife Management President’s $2B Service Budget Request Prioritizes Conservation, Key Administration Initiatives Mar 28, 2022
Our Partners Governor Sisolak Signs Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Partnership Agreement in Nevada Mar 23, 2022
Climate Change Officials, volunteers celebrate improvements at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Dec 17, 2021
Habitat Restoration Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Project Dec 16, 2021
Land Management Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Announces Draft Environmental Assessment Sep 28, 2021
History and Culture 11 interesting facts about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lighthouses Jul 6, 2021
Wildlife Crime Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft May 12, 2021
Land Management Conservation Area to Preserve Access, Protect Habitat, and Provide for Sustainable Timber Harvest Mar 25, 2021
Land Management Partnerships at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Identify Solutions to Remedy Water Impairment Dec 23, 2020
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 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
Recreation Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges Expanded Nov 7, 2017
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
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
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 Public Meetings Scheduled for Expansion of the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges Mar 25, 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
Get Involved Valle de Oro NWR Partners with USGS & USA National Phenology Network for Pilot Project Jan 31, 2014
Press Release Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Groundbreaking of Refuge Gateway Visitor Center Nov 8, 2013
Press Release Nikohu Ecostystem Restoration Project Draft Environmental Assessment Now Available Sep 18, 2013
Press Release 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
Press Release Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Approves Acquisition of 9, 000 Acres of Wetlands for National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 5, 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 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
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 Proposes New Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Fourteen States Jul 11, 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
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
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 Secretary Salazar Celebrates Establishment of Four Conservation Units at Hill Ceremony Oct 19, 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 Service Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on 10 Refuges Across the Nation 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 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 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 Interior Secretary Salazar Announces Initiative to Conserve Working Lands and Wildlife Habitat in the Everglades Headwaters Jan 7, 2011
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Conservation Fund Renew National Support for Go Zero® 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 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
Story Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer Jan 23, 2010
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
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 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 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws From Savannah Harbor Deepening Stakeholder Group Feb 19, 1999
Press Release Right-of-Way Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline to Cross Wheeler Refuge Approved Jan 19, 1999
Press Release New Manager Appointed to Head North Carolina's Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge 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
Our People New chief named for National Wildlife Refuges in Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands Oct 16, 2024
Land Management Prescribed Burns Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 7, 2024
Our People 2024 National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year, David Lucas Sep 19, 2024
Wildlife Management More Than $157 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Sep 10, 2024
Final Environmental Assessment Available for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’s New Bunkhouse Aug 29, 2024
Land Management Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Aug 13, 2024
Wildlife Management San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex announces Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment Jul 31, 2024
Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Voluntary Pilot Programs for Lead-Free Hunting Jul 24, 2024
Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment Jul 16, 2024
Press Release Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities - Federal Subsistence Board News Release Jun 27, 2024
Land Management Biden-Harris administration publishes final management plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Jun 4, 2024
Migratory Species Interior Department Announces $87 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and Refuges May 8, 2024
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Beaver Dam Notching at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Apr 24, 2024
Land Management Service Announces Final Updated Planning Policies for the National Wildlife Refuge System Apr 17, 2024
Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plans for Expanding Aransas and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges Apr 16, 2024
Land Management Expansion of 4 National Wildlife Refuges to Conserve Habitat, Protect Species, Support Recreation Apr 16, 2024
Land Management Service Finalizes Land Protection Plan for Expanding Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Apr 16, 2024
Recreation National Elk Refuge Solicits Proposals for Guided Sleigh and Wagon Ride Interpretive Tours Apr 15, 2024
Wildlife Management Interior Department Establishes Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Mar 11, 2024
Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland Mar 8, 2024
Land Management Proposed Updates to Framework for Biological Integrity, Diversity and Environmental Health Feb 1, 2024
Habitat Restoration $10.8 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency Jan 30, 2024
Our Partners Service celebrates a decade of Connecting People to Nature through Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships Dec 11, 2023
History and Culture Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s Cat Point Creek Lodge transferred to the Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia Nov 1, 2023
Land Management Prescribed Burning Planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Oct 17, 2023
Land Management Additional Public Comment Opportunities on Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area Oct 11, 2023
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
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
Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Aug 21, 2023
Our Partners Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst named Service’s Military Conservation Partner of the Year Aug 15, 2023
Wildlife Management National Elk Refuge Seeks Public Input to Update Bison and Elk Management Plan Aug 1, 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
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
Wildlife Management More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Apr 27, 2023
For Parents and Educators Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest Apr 18, 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
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 Rappahannock River Valley NWR Public Comment to Open the Cat Point Creek Unit Jan 6, 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
Wildlife Wonders Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary Oct 31, 2022
Wildlife Management Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland Sep 16, 2022
Our Partners Upcoming Updates will Refocus Mission & Vision of Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center Sep 16, 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
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
Wildlife Management President’s $2B Service Budget Request Prioritizes Conservation, Key Administration Initiatives Mar 28, 2022
Land Management Northwest Montana Wetland Management District Announces Draft Environmental Assessment Sep 28, 2021
Land Management Conservation Area to Preserve Access, Protect Habitat, and Provide for Sustainable Timber Harvest Mar 25, 2021
Land Management Partnerships at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Identify Solutions to Remedy Water Impairment Dec 23, 2020
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 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
Recreation Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges Expanded Nov 7, 2017
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
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
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 Public Meetings Scheduled for Expansion of the Acquisition Boundaries of Chickasaw and Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuges Mar 25, 2014
Press Release Deadline to Submit Ideas on Issues and Alternatives to Address Cattle Damage to Islands Extended Feb 4, 2014
Get Involved Valle de Oro NWR Partners with USGS & USA National Phenology Network for Pilot Project Jan 31, 2014
Press Release Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Celebrates Groundbreaking of Refuge Gateway Visitor Center Nov 8, 2013
Press Release Nikohu Ecostystem Restoration Project Draft Environmental Assessment Now Available Sep 18, 2013
Press Release 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
Press Release Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Approves Acquisition of 9, 000 Acres of Wetlands for National Wildlife Refuge System Jun 5, 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
Press Release A New Biological Management Option against Cheatgrass Raises Hope of Western Land Managers Apr 1, 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
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 Proposes New Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Fourteen States Jul 11, 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 James W. Kurth Named U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Chief for the National Wildlife Refuge System Oct 25, 2011
Press Release Secretary Salazar Celebrates Establishment of Four Conservation Units at Hill Ceremony Oct 19, 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 Service Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on 10 Refuges Across the Nation 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 AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces New Initiative to Support Coalition-Based Conservation Jul 14, 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 Interior Secretary Salazar Announces Initiative to Conserve Working Lands and Wildlife Habitat in the Everglades Headwaters Jan 7, 2011
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Conservation Fund Renew National Support for Go Zero® Sep 28, 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 Two companies awarded $654,000 in stimulus funding for upgrades at Carson National Fish Hatchery May 5, 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 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
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 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 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 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws From Savannah Harbor Deepening Stakeholder Group Feb 19, 1999
Press Release Right-of-Way Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline to Cross Wheeler Refuge Approved Jan 19, 1999
Press Release New Manager Appointed to Head North Carolina's Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge 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
Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Draft Compatibility Determination for Saginaw Bay Pipeline Company Right-of-Way Renewal Oct 17, 2024
Science and Technology Virtual panel: Exploring the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Sep 30, 2024
Wildlife Management Citizen Scientists Key to Successful Data Collection at National Wildlife Refuge Sep 12, 2024
Recreation Expansion of Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge Sep 10, 2024
History and Culture Explore a Family Legacy: Journey Through Chesser Island in the Okefenokee Swamp Aug 5, 2024
For Parents and Educators State and Refuge Partners Host Hunter Education Course For the First Time Jul 18, 2024
Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award Jun 27, 2024
Migratory Species I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band May 28, 2024
Our People Damien Miller Receives Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Award May 7, 2024
Our Partners Community is rich here in the San Luis Valley. The Refuge Complex celebrates their new visitor center. Apr 26, 2024
Wildlife Wonders Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the World Includes Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge Mar 12, 2024
Story Land Management Seeking Public Comment at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Mar 1, 2024
Story Habitat Restoration Restoring Shallow Water Wetlands at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Feb 29, 2024
Lantern Acres Game Land (NCWRC) Project Draft Compatibility Determination Available for Public Comment Dec 13, 2023
Get Involved Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023
Get Involved Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations Oct 31, 2023
Recreation Patuxent Research Refuge announces temporary hours reduction for North Tract unit Oct 20, 2023
History and Culture Exploring Connection at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Oct 19, 2023
Seeking Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Cyanobacteria Treatment in Lake Mattamuskeet Sep 29, 2023
Land Management Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – unique, worth every ounce of effort Sep 15, 2023
Habitat Restoration Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge helps ‘play defense’ for pupfish Jul 7, 2023
Wildlife Wonders Cuckoo Bumble Bees: Important Species for Diverse Ecosystems - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Jun 7, 2023
Habitat Restoration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley May 26, 2023
Endangered Species Act Michigan birding hotspot is part of an endangered species success story May 18, 2023
Endangered Species Act Conservation law enforcement protect endangered species at home and abroad May 12, 2023
Habitat Restoration Fish Passage Projects Support Migrating Fish, Recreational Opportunities and Flood Prevention Apr 21, 2023
Wildlife Management Historic Investments to Benefit Klamath Basin Refuges for Future Generations Mar 24, 2023
Get Involved Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge seeking Youth Conservation Corps crew members Mar 1, 2023
Baskett Slouth National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Research Compatibility Determination Feb 10, 2023
Habitat Restoration Thorns and All: Conservation Partners Show Love to Thornscrub Habitat in South Texas Jan 11, 2023
Story Land Management Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge considers application for cellular tower - We want to hear from you! Oct 27, 2022
Our People Children Get Their Hands Dirty During “Be the Biologist” Junior Ranger Program at Trinity River NWR Jul 19, 2022
Climate Change How one small bird can teach us about an entire marsh ecosystem in a changing climate Jun 14, 2022
Story Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge seeks input on draft Compatibility Determination for cultural resource use. May 1, 2022
Habitat Restoration A Breath of Fresh Air: Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests in Kansas Apr 27, 2022
Our Partners Governor Sisolak Signs Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Partnership Agreement in Nevada Mar 23, 2022
Climate Change Officials, volunteers celebrate improvements at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Dec 17, 2021
Habitat Restoration Tittabawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Project Dec 16, 2021
History and Culture 11 interesting facts about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lighthouses Jul 6, 2021
Wildlife Crime Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft May 12, 2021
Story Happy Birthday, National Wildlife Refuge System! Nation’s Premier Wildlife Conservation Network Marks 111 Years Feb 28, 2014
Story Record of Decision for Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge's Management Plan Now Available Apr 12, 2013
Story Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge closed for the final phase of lighthouse restoration Mar 26, 2013
Story U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offers Free Admission to National Wildlife Refuges in Honor of Veterans Nov 9, 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 AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar to Deliver Keynote Address at ‘Conserving the Future’ Conference in Wisconsin Jul 13, 2011
Story Service Proposes First Time Hunting on One Refuge Hunting, Fishing Expansion on Others Sep 17, 2010
Story Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Planning Process for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan May 3, 2010
Story Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Earns Sanibel Island Top Place as Travel Destination, Says Frommer Jan 23, 2010
Story Web Cam Provides Real-Time Access to National Wildlife Refuge Known as “California’s Galapagos" Jul 14, 2009
Story Service to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Land Exchange and Road Corridor for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Mar 9, 2009