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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Completion of National Wetlands Database and Interactive Mapping Tool
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To coincide with American Wetlands Month, which begins May 1, the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service is announcing the completion of the most comprehensive
and detailed U.S. wetland data set ever produced, capping a 35-year effort
by the Service to map the extent of the nation’s wetlands.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finds Yellow Lance Mussel Warrants Endangered Species Act Protection
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A freshwater mussel native to waters from Maryland to North Carolina along the Atlantic seaboard is declining.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lists Neosho Mucket as Endangered and Rabbitsfoot as Threatened
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the Neosho mucket as endangered and the Rabbitsfoot as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Both species are freshwater mussels found in river systems in the eastern half of the United States.
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Undercover Wildlife Operation Cracks Down on Poaching in North Carolina, Georgia
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State and federal wildlife officials announced today an undercover operation involving more than 80 wildlife violators and as many as 900 wildlife violations detected.
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Understanding Ecosystem Services from a Geosciences Perspective
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Assessment of ecosystem services—the benefits society receives from ecosystems—can be improved by including broader spatial and temporal scales of geosciences perspectives.
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Upcoming Webinar: Introduction to the Southeast FireMap
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A free webinar for practitioners and the public to learn about the Southeast FireMap with representatives from USDA-NRCS, Tall Timbers Research Station, the Longleaf Alliance, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida.
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Urban Forestry Grants Revitalize Communities
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DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Program has awarded $135,193 for 36 tree projects through its annual grant program, which offers up to $5,000 for projects on public land and community open space. All municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified nonprofits in Delaware can apply. Since it began, the program has provided over 588 grants for more than $1.86 million and planted more than 16,000 trees. The goal is to help communities increase tree canopy and promote the natural benefits of trees: cleaner air and water, increased property values and civic pride, and reduced storm water runoff and flooding.
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Urban Wildlife Initiative Engages Communities
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American society is more ethnically and socially diverse than any other time in history, and this diversity will only increase into the future. However, visitors to the National Wildlife Refuge System, in general, have not been representative of this change. In order to build a connected conservation community that recognizes values for people and wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has embarked on a multi-faceted Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative to reflect the diverse perspectives, values and cultures of America.
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US Forest Service Proposes New Management Practices for Stewardship of Water Resources
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The U.S. Forest Service today announced its intent to strengthen agency management direction for groundwater resources and the use of best management practices to improve and protect water quality on national forests and grasslands. This action is an integral component of watershed stewardship and land management.
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USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland signup. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts. Grassland CRP is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader effort to address climate change and conserve natural resources. This year’s signup results include more than 144,000 acres in Texas.
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