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Whooping Crane Population Reaches Record High in Texas Just
Ahead of the Ultralight-led Cranes, Wild Whooping Cranes Completes Fall
Migration to Southeastern U.S. The
five whooping cranes from the Class of 2003 that spent the summer in Michigan
are also on their way south for their first unassisted fall migration.
Four of them made history once again when they detoured through South
Carolina, spending some time on Cape Romain NWR, along the Atlantic coast,
before heading north into North Carolina. This is the first time whooping
cranes have been in South Carolina in more than a century. Northern
Spotted Owl still Threatened despite progress in addressing habitat needs Whooping
cranes are halfway through their winter migration Dr. John Morgart
is new Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Coordinator First Wild Condor Chick Takes Off (November 4, 2004) The first wild-born condor chick to fly in California in 22 years officially fledged Nov. 4 when it took a 150-foot flight. It first left its nest in early September, perching 20-50 feet below the nest cave where it hatched April 9 near the Hopper Mountain NWR, CA. Learn More >> Draft Conservation Plan for the Sacramento Mountains Checkerspot Butterfly Is Available for Review and Comment (October 7, 2004) Read the Federal Register notice. Read the draft Conservation Plan. Wild Things 2004 (October 7, 2004) The Wild Things series feature satellite broadcasts and web-based content that connect students with conservation professionals in our National Wildlife Refuges. This year's successful satellite learning adventure took place on October 7th. You can also download the Educator's
Guide in PDF format. Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Awards Announced (September 23, 2004) Private Stewardship Grants Program-- Awards Announced For Conservation of Imperiled Species on Private Lands (August 26, 2004) Read the list of FY 2004 awards. Gray
Wolf Back from the Brink (July 16, 2004) Read the gray wolf regulatory profile. Working
Together To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the Endangered Species Program is pleased to announce the release of a new poster, Working Together: Partnerships for Endangered Species Recovery. This poster celebrates the many successes achieved by working in partnership with others to conserve our Nations threatened and endangered fish, wildlife, and plants. Updated Guidance for Approving Incidental Take Permits(July 01, 2004) The June 10th order directed us to refrain from approving incidental take permits or related documents that contain the "No Surprises" assurances until such time as the Service has completed rulemaking procedures for revoking incidental take permits. The court directed the Service to complete this rulemaking no later than December 10, 2004. The Service issued a proposed regulation to establish revocation standards for incidental take permits on May 25, 2004, and is accepting public comments on that proposal until July 26, 2004 . Consistent with the District Court’s recent order that allows the issuance of incidental take permits without "No Surprises" assurances, the June 28th guidance provides instructions to the Service’s field and regional offices on how to issue such permits. Service Publishes Updated List of Candidates(May 04, 2004) Read the new "Candidate Notice of Review." Conservation Programs Made Easier for Landowners (April 28, 2004) Read the Federal Register notice. Service Announces Conservation Banking Guidance(May 08, 2003) Read the guidance. (pdf) Read the Federal Register Notice of Availability. (pdf) Federal Register notices: Safe Harbor and CCAA proposals Proposed ESA permitting revisions Comment Period Reopened for Proposed Revisions to Conservation Agreements (February
23, 2004) The revision is designed, in part, to remove a potential disincentive for landowners to manage their property for the benefit of listed and candidate species by allowing for more control over species outside of the area covered by the agreement. Read the Federal Register notice reopening the comment period, including instructions for submitting comments Read the original Federal Register notice and proposed regulation, "Revisions to the Regulations Applicable to Permits Issued Under the Endangered Species Act" (from September 10, 2003) Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Seeks Grant Proposals(February
11, 2004) Visit our Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund home page for more information. Guidance for Issuing Section 10 Permits with No Surprises Assurances (January 30, 2004) The Court did not strike down the No Surprises rule. The Service will continue issuing, renewing, amending, and transferring permits, and these permits will include No Surprises assurances. However, as there are still pending motions in this case, severability language must still be included. For more, please see the Director's January 28th memo and his November 4, 2003 memo describing the severability language. Private Stewardship Grants Program Seeks Proposals for Funding (January 06, 2004) Read the news release for more, Visit our Private Stewardship Grants Program home page for complete application information.
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