U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Ecological Services
Recent News About U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Ecological Services
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Western bumble bee’s nest discovered
Discovery of bumble bee’s nest may hold key to reversing its and others’ population decline
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Protections no longer needed for Colorado hookless cactus
USFWS finds protections no longer needed for Colorado hookless cactus Ongoing conservation efforts, species’ resiliency, and improved scientific information have resulted in an updated status recommendation
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Bracted Twistflower Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act
Rare Central Texas Wildflower Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act Critical Habitat Designated in Travis, Bexar, Medina and Uvalde Counties
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Celebrating ESA's 50th - First Fish Ever Recovered
The Oregon chub may be a small fish, but it made huge waves as it became the first fish ever removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened animals due to recovery
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Partners break ground on largest salt marsh restoration on East Coast
Twice a day, high tide fills salt marsh creeks with nutrient-rich ocean waters that feed these vital estuaries and their inhabitants, from ospreys to river herring to eastern oysters.
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Boosting bat immunity
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, UW-Madison and USGS collaborate on immune-based white-nose syndrome treatment
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Small but Mighty, the Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit Scratches out a Living in Sagebrush Habitat
Sagebrush habitat can look pretty barren of life at first glance, but this unique ecosystem supports all kinds of life.
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Pearl Darter Critical Habitat FAQs
The pearl darter (Percina aurora), like many other American darters, is a small, bottom dwelling fish that requires protection under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
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Service Designates Critical Habitat for the Pearl Darter
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the designation of 524 river miles of critical habitat in Mississippi for the pearl darter April 6, 2023, an important step toward restoring the species to the Pearl River drainage.
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Service and partners file settlement agreement with FirstLight for improved fish passage, flows
Partners have reached a milestone in the relicensing process for two hydropower facilities on the Connecticut River in Massachusetts.
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Working Lands Win for Kincaid’s Lupine
Only four populations of Kincaid’s lupine remain in Washington, all of which occur on private lands.
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Environmental Agencies To Fund Wetland, Floodplain, and Groundwater Restoration in Tewksbury
The Natural Resource Damages Trustee Council for the Sutton Brook Disposal Area Superfund Site will fund two projects located at Poplar Street and Mollie Drive in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that will restore wetland, floodplain, and groundwater resources using $1.65 million in Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration settlement funds.
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As Grizzly Bears Emerge from Dens, Wildlife Managers Ask Public to Help Keep Bears Wild
As grizzly bears begin to emerge from their dens this spring in search of food, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other wildlife managers are asking for the help of residents and visitors in grizzly country to #KeepBearsWild.
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Service Signs Agreement to Advance Collaborative Conservation of At-Risk Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI), announced today a memorandum of understanding which formalizes the Wildlife Conservation Initiative (WCI), a collaborative partnership focused on advancing the conservation of at-risk and listed species within private working forests nationwide.
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Grant Funding Will Advance a Novel Immune-based Strategy to Prevent White-nose Syndrome in North American Bats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced receipt of a more than $2.5 million grant to develop an innovative treatment to prevent white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease decimating North American bat populations.
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$20M to Support Boating Infrastructure, Local Communities and Outdoor Recreation
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million in Grants to Support Boating Infrastructure, Local Communities and Outdoor Recreation
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4 Species May Need Endangered Species Act Protection
Service completes initial reviews on Endangered Species Act petitions for four species
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States Receive $56 Million to Advance Conservation Efforts and Protect Vulnerable Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing $56.5 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to support conservation and stewardship efforts for imperiled wildlife and their habitats
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Proposed Endangered Species Act protection for two native freshwater mussels
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Texas heelsplitter as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and is proposing critical habitat.
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Service lists rare moth under Endangered Species Act
The bog buck moth is at risk of extinction throughout its narrow range