For decades, conservationists, biologists and policy makers have struggled to have an impact on North America’s endangered species. The Endangered Species Act was enacted in 1973 to protect plants and animal species threatened with extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife … Continued
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently designated 41 trails as National Recreation Trails, adding almost 650 miles of trails to the National Trails System. Spanning across 17 states, the land and water trails provide opportunities for communities to connect … Continued
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, three Alaska tribes will receive a total of almost $600,000 in tribal wildlife grants. Tribal wildlife grants assist federally recognized tribes in carrying out activities that benefit fish and wildlife and their … Continued
According to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, oysters, fish and other wildlife could be impacted as record amounts of freshwater head down the Mississippi River toward the Mississippi Sound. Scott Gordon, Director of the Shellfish Bureau, Office of Marine … Continued
The 2011 State of the Birds Report, a report by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), provides important data about American bird populations on lands and waters owned by the American people. The findings indicate that publicly owned habitats … Continued