NOAA Fisheries recently announced the release of the agency’s 2010-2012 Biennial Report to Congress on the Recovery Program for Threatened and Endangered Species. During the report period, NOAA Fisheries was responsible for 70 listed domestic species. The report includes highlights … Continued
In December, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a report detailing key successes of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO). Segments of the report include local conservation priorities, expanding access to lands and waters for recreation, restoring critical … Continued
According to a recent report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife-related outdoor recreation in the USA increased dramatically from 2006 to 2011. Details are contained in the final report of the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and … Continued
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, more than 71 million people engaged in wildlife watching in 2011, spending $55.0 billion on their activities. The survey indicates an increase of … Continued
NOAA and the Nature Conservancy are requesting proposals for their restoration matching grants program. This program is part of a national cooperative agreement between the Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Team and the Community-based Restoration Program of the NOAA Restoration Center. … Continued