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• Department of the Interior News Release [12/27/2006] [  [PDF]• Polar Bear Fact Sheet [ [PDF] • Frequently Asked Questions [PDF] • Video Feature  [8MB]•Polar Bear Photo Gallery • Endangered Species Act Petition Process Fact Sheet[PDF] • Federal Register [PDF] • References Cited in Polar Bear 12-Month Finding and Proposed Rule [PDF] Flying Squirrel Proposed for Removal from Federal Protection
The West Virginia northern flying squirrel has
recovered to the point where the Service is proposing to remove
Endangered Species Act protection. Cooperative conservation and
natural regeneration of the squirrel's spruce forest habitat have
eliminated or decreased threats, and the population has grown. First Wild Release of Sonoran Pronghorns Marks Successful Conservation Partnership
Who does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service call when it's trying to recover a rare western hoofed mammal? The Government of Mexico, the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Air Force, and some of our best biologists and volunteers. All these partners are helping recover the Sonoran pronghorn, a true native to North America. Partners such as the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Base and the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station at Yuma help provide contiguous habitat corridors to allow these migratory mammals the room they need to roam. News
Release [11/29/2006] • Fact
Sheet • Video Feature Service Seeks Proposals from States for 2007 Endangered Species Grants
"The Service is now seeking proposals from states
and U.S. territories to acquire land or plan for endangered species
conservation efforts. Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act
provides grants to states and territories to support participation
in a wide array of voluntary conservation projects for species on
the Federal list of threatened and endangered species, as well as
for species that are either candidates or have been proposed for
listing." California Condor Chick Takes Flight in Southern California
The second California condor chick to fledge in the wild in California in more than 14 years has left its nest at the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced. The six-month old chick, "Number 412," left its nest for the first time October 22, flying approximately 15 feet and is continuing to make short flights near the nest site. News Release Texas Landowners and Lesser Prairie Chicken to Benefit from FWS and TPWD Agreement
A new agreement between the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is
expected to help private landowners conserve the lesser prairie
chicken, a rare bird whose fate is tied to the health of grassland
ecosystems that sustain many other wildlife species. World’s Fastest Bird Continues to Rebound
When the American peregrine falcon soared off the
list of endangered species in 1999, the bird’s recovery from near
extinction in North America was hailed as a tremendous conservation
success story. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released
monitoring results showing that the bird’s recovery continues at an
impressive pace. Secretary Kempthorne Announces $67 Million In Grants To Support Land Acquisition And Conservation Planning For Endangered Species
Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced
more than $67 million in grants to 27 states to support conservation
planning and acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and
endangered fish, wildlife, and plants. The grants, authorized by
Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act, enable States to work with
private landowners, conservation groups and other agencies to
initiate conservation planning efforts, and protect habitat to
support the conservation of threatened and endangered species.
Earlier Than Anticipated Recovery for the North Carolina Sandhills Population of the Endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
The U.S. Army and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a recovery milestone for the North Carolina Sandhills population of the federally-endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. In 1992, the Sandhills East population on Fort Bragg stood at 238 clusters (family groups of red-cockaded woodpeckers). Today, through partnerships formed with state, federal and private conservation groups, the number has risen to 368 clusters. These numbers include groups of birds found on lands that surround Fort Bragg. Reaching this population recovery goal — the first ever documented for the species—was possible because of strong partnerships and innovative conservation plans. The recovery will also mean a reduction in training restrictions on Fort Bragg. News Release |
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