A record number of occupied bald eagle and osprey nests were observed during spring raptor surveys in Wisconsin, according to the 2016 Wisconsin Bald Eagle and Osprey Survey Report. The aerial surveys confirmed 1,504 occupied eagle nests, 39 more nests … Continued
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission recently approved $33.2 million in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to purchase, lease, or otherwise conserve more than 81,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds, … Continued
NOAA recently announced $8.9 million in funding for three Great Lakes habitat restoration partnerships. Funding for these partnerships is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which was launched in 2010 to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the Great … Continued
New wildlife license plates featuring a native brook trout and an Eastern bluebird are now available to West Virginia motorists. The plates are a joint offering by the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Previous … Continued
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced the establishment of five Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the state. The project, in partnership with Audubon Connecticut and others, will boost efforts to protect Connecticut’s bird species. DEEP … Continued