On November 18, 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a final revised Mitigation Policy that will guide its review of potential impacts of land and water development projects on America’s wildlife and their habitats. The policy will … 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
Florida’s black bear population is booming, according to new research by Dr. Joseph D. Clark of the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Tennessee. Data collected by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff and partners in 2014 … Continued
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) will be on Saturday, Sept. 24 in 2016. NPLD is the largest U.S. single-day volunteer event for public lands. National Public Lands Day is also a “fee-free day” with entrance fees waived at national parks, … 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