On July 1, 2011, crude oil spilled into the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles upstream of Billings, Montana when a pipeline feeding the ExxonMobil refinery in Lockwood broke. According to ExxonMobil estimates, 1,000 barrels of oil entered the river before the … Continued
In North America’s Atlantic region, coastal rivers vary widely based on water flow, salinity and tidal influences. Depending on local geography, the convergence of freshwater creeks and rivers into saltwater estuaries might occur over a very short distance or pass … Continued
Landowners are faced with dozens of decisions when it comes to designing and building backyard pools, private ponds and other small scale wildlife habitats. Small projects, such as pools and other impoundments may not be self sustaining, but can be … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies have announced an art contest designed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. Through the years this program has provided … Continued
Improved conditions in much of the waterfowl breeding habitat in Canada and the prairies of the north-central United States have contributed to higher populations of many species of ducks, according to breeding population estimates released by the U.S. Fish and … Continued