In September, approximately 157,000 acres of new migratory bird habitat was recently approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. As a result, 42,000 acres of waterfowl habitat will be added to the National Wildlife Refuge System through boundary additions and … Continued
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced nearly $32 million in grants to 20 states to help advance their collaborative efforts to conserve America’s rarest species. Issued through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (authorized by Section 6 … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced the approval of $3.5 million in Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grants for 27 collaborative conservation projects across the Americas. The projects will conserve more than 250,000 acres of migratory bird habitat, … Continued
Six miles of critical habitat for endangered Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker along the San Juan River was recently restored with funding from a $400,000 grant from the New Mexico Environment Department’s River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative. The Nature Conservancy administered … Continued
In North America, an increasing amount of wildlife is becoming urbanized. Urban wildlife includes mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and other wild creatures. Although many interactions are accidental, some animals choose to remain in urban settings. Causes A number of reasons … Continued