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A bird sits on the ground and blends into the dry plants and dirt surrounding it. The bird has a long, probing bill and eyes situated near the top of its head. It is round in shape and has short legs. Its feathers are shades of grey, brown, black, and cinnamon colors.

Wildlife Wonders

January 2025, Bird of the Month - American Woodcock

11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better

A woodpecker perched on a tree with a bug in its mouth.

Endangered Species Act

Downlisting of Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Endangered to Threatened

Migratory Species

Hummingbirds of North America

Habitat Restoration

Fish and Wildlife Service Pursues Nature-Based Solutions

Land Management

For Peat's Sake

A metal structure dams a ditch and prevents water from flowing out.

Habitat Restoration

Water: The lifeblood of a swamp

A hydrologist walks into flood waters flowing over a road at Great Dismal Swamp.

Great Dismal Swamp hydrologist isn't afraid to get her feet wet

Endangered Species Act

Partners help red-cockaded woodpeckers regain ground in Virginia

History and Culture

Cultural connections on Service lands

Father and Son Share Love and Respect for Wildland Fire

Wildlife Wonders

A fall foliage tour of the Northeast

A woodpecker perched on a tree with a bug in its mouth.

Endangered Species Act

Downlisting of Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Endangered to Threatened

A bird sits on the ground and blends into the dry plants and dirt surrounding it. The bird has a long, probing bill and eyes situated near the top of its head. It is round in shape and has short legs. Its feathers are shades of grey, brown, black, and cinnamon colors.

Wildlife Wonders

January 2025, Bird of the Month - American Woodcock

11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better

Migratory Species

Hummingbirds of North America

Habitat Restoration

Fish and Wildlife Service Pursues Nature-Based Solutions

Land Management

For Peat's Sake

A metal structure dams a ditch and prevents water from flowing out.

Habitat Restoration

Water: The lifeblood of a swamp

A hydrologist walks into flood waters flowing over a road at Great Dismal Swamp.

Great Dismal Swamp hydrologist isn't afraid to get her feet wet

Endangered Species Act

Partners help red-cockaded woodpeckers regain ground in Virginia

History and Culture

Cultural connections on Service lands

Father and Son Share Love and Respect for Wildland Fire

Wildlife Wonders

A fall foliage tour of the Northeast

History and Culture

Nature That Nurtures