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10,000th Hellbender Released Into the Wild
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HELLBENDER HISTORY -- the 10,000th hellbender was recently released into an Ozark river in an effort to support a declining population for the endangered species. The Saint Louis Zoo, MDC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have partnered together for nearly 20 years during this effort. Learn more in this short video.
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10,000th Hellbender Released to the Wild
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The Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are celebrating a historic milestone in hellbender conservation in Missouri. As of August 2022, the total Saint Louis Zoo-raised endangered Ozark and eastern hellbenders released into the wild since 2008 now numbers over 10,000 individuals.
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314-Brush Management: Quail (GA and SE example)
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314- Brush Management Practice. This job sheet has been specifically modified for Northern Bobwhite in the Southeastern United States.
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338-Prescribed Burning
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338-Prescribed Burning. This job sheet has been modified for Bobwhite Quail management in the Southeastern United States. Caution: Prescribed burning should be conducted only by those who are trained and experienced in its use. The landowner is responsible for obtaining all permits and clearances as required by law.
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645 Covey Headquarters Planning Job Sheet (MO example)
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645 Quail Covey Headquarters Planning example from Missouri NRCS
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647 Early Successional Habitat Management
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674 Early Successional Habitat Management Job Sheet. This job sheet was modified for Bobwhite management in the Southeastern United States.
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666-Forest Stand Improvement for Bobwhite Quail
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666- Forest Stand Improvement. This job sheet has been modified specifically for the management of Bobwhite Quail and other early successional species in the Southeastern United States. • Follow state Best Management Practices (BMPs) for forestry and all applicable laws and regulations. Creating and maintaining open canopy pine savanna with the implementation of proper thinnings in combination with frequent prescribed fire and/or brush management (see job sheets for Prescribed Burning for Bobwhite Quail-338 and/or Brush Management for Bobwhite Quail-314) will provide the required conditions needed for a host of species dependent or favored by early successional habitat such as quail, deer, turkey, songbirds, small mammals, native grasses and wild flowers, pollinator insects and plants.
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2016 Southeastern Forest Private Lands Partnership Forum
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March 1, Pensacola, Florida Session Recommendations
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2022 Was a Busy Year for the Working Lands for Wildlife Hellbender Program
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2022 was a busy year for the Working Lands for Wildlife hellbender program.
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A Collaborative Approach to Restore Bog Turtle Populations
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Like the bog turtle itself, bog turtle populations in North Carolina are very small. A collaborative effort between multiple conservation organizations hopes to change that by giving them a little help.
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