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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Service Celebrates Endangered Species Day
May 13, 2009
On May 15, 2009, the Service will honor Endangered Species Day and the numerous nationwide conservation programs underway aimed at protecting America’s threatened and endangered species.
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Migratory Birds: Conservation and Management
More Than $23 Million in Federal Grants and Matching Funds to
Conserve Neotropical Migratory Birds
May 13, 2009
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced more than $4.8 million in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants for 36 projects supporting neotropical migratory bird conservation throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Interior Department Honors Service Employees
May 12, 2009
During a special awards ceremony held recently in Washington, DC, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar cited the safety efforts of the Service's heavy equipment operators and the career accomplishments of one member of senior management, Cynthia Dohner, Deputy Regional Director of the Southeast Region, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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| A heavy equipment operator helps restore a wetland by removing an unneeded levee.
Credit: Bridgett Costanzo/USFWS
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News Release
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Climate Change
Service Launches Climate Change
E-newsletter
May 12, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a monthly electronic newsletter to inform employees and the public about actions and strategy related to climate change and its impact on fish, wildlife and plants.
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Threatened and Endangered Species: Achieving Recovery and Preventing Extinction
Salazar Retains Conservation Rule for Polar Bears
May 8, 2009
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that he will retain a special rule issued in December for protecting the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act, but will closely monitor the implementation of the rule to determine if additional measures are necessary to conserve and recover the polar bear and its habitat.
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Secretary Salazar Presents Partners in Conservation Awards
May 8, 2009
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today presented the Partners in Conservation Awards “honoring those who achieve natural resource goals in collaboration and partnership with others” to 26 groups and individuals at a ceremony at Interior headquarters in Washington, D.C. From this list, four Service partnerships were recognized for their outstanding contributions.
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Migratory Birds: Conservation and Management
International Migratory Bird Day 2009 Celebrates “Birds In Culture”
May 7, 2009
May 9th marks this year’s observance of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) and its theme of “Birds in Culture.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is joining numerous partners to recognize the cultural significance birds have in our lives and the motivation they have provided for people to become involved in wildlife conservation. Hundreds of National Wildlife Refuges across the country will be hosting events such as bird walks, open houses, festivals, wildlife lectures and demonstrations.
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Service Marks American Wetlands Month
May 6, 2009
Throughout May, please join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in celebrating the 19th anniversary of American Wetlands Month. Wetlands are among the most productive habitats on earth providing shelter and nursery areas for commercially and recreationally important animals like fish and shellfish, as well as vital wintering grounds for migrating birds.
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View the Service's climate change video.
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Applications for Tribal Wildlife Grants
May 1, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a request for grant proposals from federally recognized Tribes for projects that will conserve fish and wildlife resources on tribal lands.
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Threatened and Endangered Species: Achieving Recovery and Preventing Extinction
Salazar Rescinds Endangered Species Regulation Changes
April 28, 2009
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced that the two departments are revoking an eleventh-hour Bush administration rule that undermined Endangered Species Act protections.
News Release 
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Ohio Youth Wins the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition
April 22, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a single wood duck was selected to appear on the 2009-2010 Federal Junior Duck Stamp.
News Release
Video Highlights
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Sea Level Rise Simulations Are Now Available Online
April 22, 2009
In celebration of Earth Day, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today launched a Web site where the public can view simulations of sea level rise in coastal areas. This program is designed to help understand the potential impacts of climate change.
News Release
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Earth Day, Wetlands Maps – One Year Later
April 22, 2009
The Fish and Wildlife Service maps of its National Wetlands Inventory are available for viewing on Google Earth. Since its launch one year ago, over 1.4 million maps of wetlands data have been downloaded using this versatile, fast program.
Learn More
National Wetlands Inventory
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Threatened and Endangered Species: Achieving Recovery and Preventing Extinction
Endangered Species
April 20, 2009
More than $57.8 million is going to 27 states to support conservation planning and acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and endangered fish, wildlife and plants.
News Release
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
Competitive State Wildlife Grants
April 20, 2009
More than $9 million will go to 12 state wildlife agencies to help conserve and recover imperiled fish and wildlife species.
News Release
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National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources
Dakota Flood Update
April 17, 2009
The Sheyenne River in North Dakota is experiencing record high water levels, producing major flooding.
Regional Flood Information
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Connecting People With Nature: Ensuring the Future of Conservation
New Report Shows Waterfowl Hunting’s Contribution to U.S. Economy
April 10, 2009
Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
News Release
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Endangered Species
2009 Spring Bulletin
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Information
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New Artist Signed Pane of One Available
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Conservation in Transition
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Climate Change
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Eddies Winter 2008 Edition
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FWS at a Glance
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Fish and Wildlife News Winter 2009 Edition
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