March 30, 2020
The comment period for the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge draft hunting compatibility determination closed on April 30, 2020. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service would like to thank everyone who provided comments. We are currently in the process of reviewing comments. While we are no longer accepting comments, the draft is still available to provide everyone a chance to familiarize themselves with the proposed actions. Please continue to check this site for additional information and decisions on the proposed action. Comments on proposed changes to sport hunting and fishing regulations for the 2020-21 season (www.regulations.gov/docket?D=FWS-HQ-NWRS-2020-0013), covering all National Wildlife Refuge and Fish Hatcheries nationwide, are being accepted through June 8, 2020.
Youth Hunting Compatibility Determination
And the winner is...a great shot of a porcupine by photographer Tina Penny and the winner of Turnbull's 2019 photography contest. Tina's porcupine photo will be featured on the 2020 Refuge Annual Pass. For more information on how you can enter this year's photo contest, please follow the link below. Good luck!
2020 Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest
This large, black and orange butterfly is likely one of the most iconic insects in the world. The monarch's annual life cycle and migration, its total reliance on milkweeds to complete this cycle and the spectacular aggregations of millions of monarchs at overwintering sites in Mexico and California are legendary. The monarch has been the subject of numerous books, research papers, classroom programs, and science fair projects for decades. This popular and once abundant species is now, however, in jeopardy. To learn more about this beautiful butterfly, please follow the link below.
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