Published in Updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service·Aug 25, 2022U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Helps Support Native American Graduate StudentsIn many Native American families, elders tell children detailed stories about the history of their lands and wildlife. Having grown up with these stories, native students come to the university with unique knowledge about wildlife management and conservation. We had the pleasure of hearing about the journeys of three…Graduate Students1 min readGraduate Students1 min read
May 4, 2022Newly Minted Agreement Leverages a Long-Standing PartnershipOur National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) is uniquely focused on providing continuing education that develops skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to conserve America’s natural resources for future generations. It is the only training center of its kind. It is fitting, then, that a new agreement signed in January 2022 between…Tribes3 min readTribes3 min read
Mar 21, 2022A Conversation with Jeff Corwin About All The FishFrom far-flung fishes to finned friends in your own backyard — Out of all the fish to talk about, why Pacific salmon? Salmon are so amazing. Rarely…Fish12 min readFish12 min read
Mar 5, 2022The Snakehead DilemmaConsidering an Often-Maligned Species — Crofton, Maryland is a non-descript, suburban community equidistantly located between Baltimore and Washington D.C. It’s also the epicenter of one of the biggest fish stories of the early twenty-first century. On a summer evening in 2002, while fishing in a small pond behind the local post office, an angler…Fishing9 min readFishing9 min read
Feb 18, 2022Grazing for conservationCattle’s taste for non-native grasses helps vernal pools thrive This unlikely pair may never meet nose-to-nose, but California tiger salamanders can thank cattle for keeping their vernal pool habitats healthy. Vernal pools are small…Agriculture3 min readAgriculture3 min read
Published in Updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service·Feb 18, 2022Officials, Volunteers Celebrate Improvements at Pea Island National Wildlife RefugeFive feet worth of forethought should save a mile of misery for Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. That’s the height from the ground that the North Carolina refuge’s visitor center has been raised. By lifting the building, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service effectively raised the odds that the center…Climate Change3 min readClimate Change3 min read
Published in Updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service·Feb 13, 2022Let’s Hear It for the Ladies!Celebrating the oft overlooked female ducks Birders and other nature lovers often delight to see ducks on their outdoor adventures. Their larger size relative to songbirds can make ducks a strong starting point for beginning bird watchers. Male ducks are frequently highlighted and photographed because their brightly colored and distinctively…4 min read4 min read
Published in Updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service·Feb 11, 2022“What’s My Love Language? Oh, I’m 100% American Shad.”The amorous activities of our fishy friends are definitely diverse, so level up your next love convo with a sprinkling of fish facts. “I really prefer a partner who’s willing to move rocks with their mouth to build me a nest.” -Bluehead chub Receiving gifts. Bluehead chubs bring their mates the gift…Valentines Day Gift Ideas2 min readValentines Day Gift Ideas2 min read
Published in Updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service·Feb 7, 2022Sage of the Sonora: Conserving the Sonoran Desert TortoiseIt’s hard to find someone who dislikes tortoises. Their occurrence in mythology spans continents, where they symbolize…Endangered Species5 min readEndangered Species5 min read
Published in Updates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service·Feb 2, 2022Stewards of the Land: Ranchers on the Front Lines of ConservationEvery morning, ranchers across the country are up and moving before most of us have even had our morning coffee. To them, it’s more than a job. It’s a promise to protect and care for the land, a promise often passed down from generation to generation. Being stewards of our…Agriculture11 min readAgriculture11 min read
