The USA recently announced the creation of a draft National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy. In March, a partnership of federal, state and tribal fish and wildlife conservation agencies released a nationwide strategy intended to to help public … Continued
During National Park Week 2013, a wide range of activities are available throughout the USA. National Park Week will be held from April 20 – 28, 2013. National Park Week is a good time to explore local parks, trails, and … Continued
On February 1, 2013, in response to a court-ordered deadline, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that the agency is seeking information from the scientific community and the public on a proposal to protect the North American wolverine … Continued
A newly released report from the Hudson River Natural Resource Trustees found that the Hudson River, for greater than 200 miles below Hudson Falls, New York, is extensively contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). According to the study, surface waters, sediments, … Continued
Sturgeon are among the oldest surviving groups of fish. Sturgeon fossils date back more than 150 million years. There are 24 different species of sturgeon; all of which occur in the Northern Hemisphere. The bodies of sturgeon are covered with … Continued