Do Something Wild for Earth Day
"There's no better way to connect with nature and celebrate the planet than spending the day at a national wildlife refuge," said H. Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Wildlife Refuge System offers great opportunities to celebrate Earth Day on April 20 and several days in advance, from watching wildlife to volunteering on teams engaged in weed control or restoring native prairie. Learn More >>
Flying Proudly in Iraq
Danny Moss, assistant refuge manager of Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, hasn't forgotten the National Wildlife Refuge System during his deployment with the U.S. Naval Reserve in Iraq. Learn More >>
Friend and Refuge Manager of the Year Are Announced
The Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota were named Friends Group of the Year while Kevin Brennan, manager of the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, is the 2008 Refuge Manager of the Year. The awards were presented by the National Wildlife Refuge Association on April 6 during the Friends for the Future Conference, co-sponsored by the Association and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Learn More >>
Report Shows National Wildlife Refuges Provide Economic Boost
Environmental Tour at Eastern Neck
National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland
Photo Credit: USFWS
Recreational use on national wildlife refuges generated almost $1.7 billion in total economic activity during fiscal year 2006, according to a new report released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The report, titled Banking on Nature 2006: The Economic Benefits to Local Communities of National Wildlife Refuge Visitation was compiled by Service economists.
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There's a New Way to Buy Federal Duck Stamps —
the E-Duck Stamp
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A One-Stop Web Site that Makes it Easier for You to Participate in Federal Rulemaking
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