In September, NOAA released a final rule and environmental impact statement expanding the boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron from 448 square miles to 4,300 square miles. The new boundaries now include the waters of Lake … Continued
Photo credit: NEFSC/NOAA NOAA recently announced a new sign campaign to protect North Atlantic right whales in Northeast U.S. waters. The new signs will encourage recreational and commercial boaters to report sightings of these whales and to keep a safe … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will disburse $5.6 million in grants for 16 projects in 12 states through the agency’s competitive State Wildlife Grants program. The grants, which focus on large-scale conservation projects yielding measurable results, will be matched … Continued
Acadia National Park was recently named “America’s Favorite Place” by ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) based on a nationwide poll of viewers. GMA asked viewers to nominate their favorite place in America in an online poll earlier this month, and … Continued
A new Pollinator Sanctuary trail was recently opened at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambrige Maryland. The four-acre site was specifically designed as habitat for pollinating insects and includes over twenty five different species of native wildflowers and grasses. Along … Continued