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Are Hellbenders Found Downstream of the Ohio Train Derailment Really a Sign That the Water is Safe?
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Ohio authorities have called the recent capture and release of two hellbenders downstream from the site of a train derailment and toxic chemical spill a 'positive discovery,' because hellbenders are an indicator of a healthy aquatic ecosystem, but the reality is more complicated.
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Livestock as a Potential Biological Control Agent for an Invasive Wetland Plant
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American Black Duck Fact Sheet for Delaware Residents
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The current fact sheet and applicable practices for the American Black Duck NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Program in Delaware.
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American Black Duck Fact Sheet for Eastern Shore Virginia Residents
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The current fact sheet and applicable practices for the Working Lands for Wildlife Black Duck Program in Virginia.
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Maryland Shallow Water Area Fact Sheet
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The state of Maryland NRCS fact sheet for shallow water areas, a common practice used in creating or restoring habitat for waterfowl use.
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Looking to increase waterfowl, wildlife habitat? (Keeping the Farm)
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Short article in The Delmarva Farmer about the Working Lands for Wildlife Program's work on American Black Duck in Delaware
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Graves Farm Wildlife Habitat Restoration Story
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A short storymap that follows how one farm in Delaware was able to sustain active farmland and create new habitat for waterfowl like the American Black Duck and wildlife. Features interviews with farm managers and their experiences in the Working Lands for Wildlife program.
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Ducks Unlimited: Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia 2021 Conservation Report
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2021 Conservation Report from Ducks Unlimited
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Map of Priority Areas for WLFW-Black Duck Projects
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Map used by the NRCS WLFW-Black duck partnership to denote priority areas for landowner sign-ups in NJ, DE, MD, and VA. This map is based on larger geographic priorities modeled by the Black Duck Joint Venture and Atlantic Coast Joint Venture partnerships for targeting Black duck recovery in the Atlantic Flyway.
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American Black Duck Non-Breeding Watershed Prioritization
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An interactive map from the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, Ducks Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and Black Duck Joint Venture which identifies priority watersheds that are crucial for meeting habitat requirements for black ducks. Use this map to identify areas of importance that coincide with the NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Black Duck Program map.
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