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
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, a unique “Crimes Against Marine Mammals” exhibit runs through September 3, 2012 at the Crime Museum in Washington D.C. The Marine Mammal Protection Act was passed in 1972 and … Continued
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) recently announced the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with stream clean-up projects and planting projects. Five grants, at $1,000 each, are … 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
The U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, Interior, and Agriculture recently announced a joint commitment to work together to promote collaborative, science-based conservation of American waterways and fisheries. The three Federal agencies will sign an agreement to provide partnership-based conservation efforts through … Continued