The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced federal approval of Connecticut’s revised Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) The approval of the WAP by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service builds on the knowledge gained over the last … Continued
New grants will help fund projects in the Hudson River Estuary to reduce localized flooding, create sustainable shorelines, improve water quality, and restore aquatic habitat in tributary streams, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The … Continued
Boaters, swimmers or other members of the public who see Lionfish, Asian carp, Zebra mussels, or other invasive or non-native plant or animal species have two options to report sightings. Sightings nationwide should now be reported online to the U.S. … Continued
Biological communities rich in species are substantially healthier and more productive than those depleted of species, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and international scientists. Scientists have long hypothesized that biodiversity is of critical importance … Continued
The Conservation Fund announced its purchase of 32,396 acres of working forestland in southern West Virginia that will eventually create the state’s largest, conserved block of prime habitat for elk restoration. In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Natural … Continued