Pacific Region Highlights
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The Governor signs the patent in CNMI on December 21. Photo courtesy Kevin Bautista/CNMI |
Monument's Northern Islands Submerged Lands Transferred to CNMIOn December 21, the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands received a patent to submerged lands extending three geographical miles seaward from the mean high tide of the islands of Farallon de Pajaros (Uracas), Maug and Asuncion within the Marinas Trench Marine National Monument. |
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Threatened Oregon Silverspot Butterfly on Flight Path to ReintroductionImagine walking through an open meadow along the Oregon coastline and you are surrounded by butterflies with wings of yellow-orange fluttering all around you. This enchanting scene is closer to becoming a reality as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners propose to re-establish two populations of the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly. The locations identified for potential reintroduction are Saddle Mountain State Natural Area and Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge |
Refuges provide the perfect opportunity to birdwatch FWS Image |
National Wildlife Refuges Waive Entrance Fees on Certain Dates in 2017Across America, national wildlife refuges offer unparalleled opportunities to experience the great outdoors amid scenic beauty. From Hawaii to Texas and Indiana to Delaware, 31 refuges that normally charge entrance fees will offer free admission on certain days in 2017. Refuges offer world-class recreation, from fishing, hunting and wildlife observation to photography and environmental education. Every state and U.S. territory has at least one national wildlife refuge. |
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