Current News Releases
The Midwest Region's news releases are organized in reverse chronological order starting with the current month. A brief synopsis of each release is included here. Click on the news release title for a full text version. For news releases issued prior to those available here, visit the national web site and use the searchable database to obtain the Region's archived releases through 1991.
September 21, 2012 - 50 Years After Silent Spring: Lessons Learned at Indiana’s Cane Ridge
September 21, 2012 - A Dam Success: The National Fish Passage Program Helps Restore Streams, While Benefitting People and Local Economies
September 19, 2012 - 50 Years After Silent Spring: Investigating the use of Herbicides in an Endangered Species Habitat
September 17, 2012 - Conservation Act Awards $2 Million to Conserve Wetlands in Missouri and Iowa
September 14, 2012 - 50 Years After Silent Spring: Minnesota’s St. Louis River Showcases Environmental Success and Challenge
September 14, 2012 - Dr. Gwen White selected as Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers LCC Science Coordinator
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Regional Newsletter
Inside Region 3 is a monthly online magazine that documents and highlights regional news, events and the accomplishments of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s eight state Midwest region. Each issue features action photos and articles written by and for the people who are working to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. In addition to monthly commentaries from Midwest Regional Director Tom Melius, this comprehensive guide also details partnership news and events, as well as periodical special editions. Constituting a broad appeal to conservationists, naturalists, environmentalists, bird enthusiasts and wildlife experts alike, Inside Region 3 is also an excellent current and archival resource for both environmental and mainstream reporters.
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Fish & Wildlife Field Notes
Looking for "soft news" story ideas or information about Fish and Wildlife Service activities and accomplishments in the field? Try the Field Notes web site. Field Notes includes an online searchable database that contains hundreds of employee-written summaries of field activities and other accomplishments.
Other FWS News Coverage
Pleasant Hill resident pens children's book - Herald Index
Waubun kids pioneer use of GPS maps to charter Tamarac - DL Online
Two bald eagle nests destroyed by loggers - KCTV
Conservation Day on the WPA - West Wisconsin Sport
Shiawassee Flats Returns Farmlands to Wetlands - Midland, Michigan
