In May, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) released its 2011 Asian Carp Monitoring and Rapid Response Plan (MRRP), outlining an aggressive set of actions to track and remove Asian carp in the Upper Illinois River and the Chicago … Continued
On June 2, 2011, the National Ocean Council announced that the public will have 30 days to comment on the strategic action plan outlines for each of the nine objectives in the National Ocean Policy. Writing teams composed of representatives … Continued
In eastern Arizona, the Wallow Fire continues to grow and impact wildlife. The fire has burned nearly 106,000 acres and was at zero containment as of June 3. According to Arizona Game and Fish Department, wildlife officers are on the … Continued
The 4th annual National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day) will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Nationwide, more than 80 Forest Service locations will be providing free recreational and educational activities such as mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, canoeing, … Continued
Satellite images show large amounts of sediment throughout coastal Louisiana as a result of flooding on the Mississippi River, according to recent U.S. Geological Survey and NASA data. USGS and NASA are providing satellite imagery to the U.S. Army Corps … Continued