Walrus Calves on the Beach
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Final Rule for Queen Charlotte Goshawk Listing in Canada
July 31, 2012
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today its final rule to list the British Columbia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Queen Charlotte goshawk (Accipiter gentilis laingi) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The species is not being listed in the U.S. due in part to protections provided by the U.S. Forest Service’s Tongass Land Management Plan. The Endangered Species Act provides this flexibility so that protections can be tailored to where they are needed.
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Scientists Explore Social Dimensions of Climate Change
July 13, 2012
Communities in Alaska are at the forefront of the impacts of climate change. Rural communities, heavily dependent on natural resources, are not only aware of the impacts of a changing climate, but they see and experience these changes in a profound way. In 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program requested in its Call for Proposals a broad range of fisheries science and social science projects that examined or discussed climate change effects on subsistence resources and users. Learn more…
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2012 Alaska Weed Smackdowns: fun, community events to control non-native, invasive plants!
June 13, 2012
In conjunction with Alaska Invasive Weed Awareness Week in 2010, Alaska’s first Weed Smackdown event was structured to help contain the spread of non-native, invasive plants and educate/involve local residents in Fairbanks. Since then, awareness of the problem and the number of events have grown, with four Weed Smackdown events scheduled for 2012. Each offers a fun, friendly competition among teams comprised of members from community organizations, businesses, and unaffiliated individuals who all have one thing in common: the desire to spare Alaska the economic and ecological impacts of invasive species. Participants will not only enjoy fresh air, exercise, fun, free food, and fabulous prizes, but will also help control or eradicate these weed invaders. Learn more...
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Make sure the Native art you buy in Alaska can go home with you!
June 12, 2012
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Alaska State Council on the Arts recently produced an updated Customs Guide on Alaska Native Arts. Long recognized as an excellent tool for the Alaska Native art market, the online guide helps artists, arts patrons, and retailers interpret the complex wildlife laws that affect the international trade of some of Alaska’s most unique products.
Information in the guide can help visitors determine what artwork they can legally purchase and lawfully transport through Canada or across another national border. The guide lists wildlife materials commonly used in traditional Alaska Native art. Learn more...
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Celebrate Great Outdoors Month and National Fishing and Boating Week in Alaska
June 7, 2012
Summer is here. June brings Alaskans and visitors outdoors to enjoy camping, boating, outdoor festivals and events, fishing, and much more. In fact, across the country June 2-10 is National Fishing and Boating Week; this month is also Great Outdoors Month.
Outdoor activities like camping and fishing encourage young and old alike to explore and enjoy Alaska’s rich recreational opportunities. Learn more...
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America’s Great Outdoor Rivers Initiative at the Kenai River
May 22, 2012
Today, as part of a weeklong event, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced projects in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado that serve as models of the America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative. The goal of the Initiative is to conserve and restore key rivers across the nation, expand outdoor recreational opportunities, and support jobs in local communities. This effort was unveiled in January as part of President Obama’s broader America’s Great Outdoors initiative; which aims to work with communities across the country to establish a 21st century conservation ethic, reconnect people, especially young people, to the natural world, and promote the outdoor recreation economy. Learn more
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Caribou Board Concludes International Meeting
May 15, 2012
The International Porcupine Caribou Board, including members from Canada and the U.S., met April 18-19 in Fairbanks. The event included an evening public meeting on April 18 at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center, where the Board presented its history and mission and engaged in a question-and-answer session. The board had been inactive for over a decade until meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada in September, 2011, where the Board reviewed its roles and responsibilities and the role of the Porcupine Caribou Technical Committee of biologists, who provide advice to the Board. Learn more
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Pollinator Gardens in Alaska
May 11, 2012
Most flowering plants depend on bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other animals for pollination. Pollination is an essential part of plant reproduction, producing fertile seeds and, in some species, fruit.
In Alaska our pollinators include at least 95 bee species and 75 butterfly species!
What you can do to help pollinators?
Last updated: September 18, 2012
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