News & Events
2012 was Warmest and Second Most Extreme Year on Record for the Contiguous U.S.
2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States with the year consisting of a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter and a warmer-than-average autumn.
National Park Service Announces Nearly $23 million in Historic Preservation Grants to States
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today announced $22.9 million in historic preservation grants. The grants will enable states and territories to preserve and protect our nation’s historic sites utilizing revenues from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Piloting the National Secretive Marshbird Monitoring Program
Secretive marsh birds in North America are poorly monitored by existing avian monitoring programs. Some marsh bird species are of conservation concern, some are open to sport harvest, and for all species their emergent marsh habitat has been in decline for decades.
Emerging Consensus Shows Climate Change Already Having Major Effects on Ecosystems and Species
Plant and animal species are shifting their geographic ranges and the timing of their life events – such as flowering, laying eggs or migrating – at faster rates than researchers documented just a few years ago, according to a technical report on biodiversity and ecosystems used as scientific input for the 2013 Third National Climate Assessment.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Division of Forestry Sign Agreement Protecting Indiana Bats on State Forests
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Forestry announce entering into an agreement to promote the survival, conservation, and recovery of the federally endangered Indiana bat on state forests within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Free Apps Feature Wildlife Refuges
Introduced a year ago, the free app, “MyRefuge,” helps explore national wildlife refuges, such as Charles M. Russell Refuge in Montana or Canaan Valley Refuge in West Virginia.
Linking Sustainability with Conservation: Operationalizing Efforts to Connect the Environment with the Economy at a Landscape Level
With the realities of globalization and our technological changes, interdependence or interconnectivity is a quality that is fundamentally shaping our era. And given the complexity and scope of our challenges, and the fact that it is no longer possible to separate the environmental issues from the social and economic issues, the conservation community must adapt accordingly.
USFWS Office of the Science Advisor Web Conference Series
Because science is always evolving, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) Web Conference Seminar Series is designed to provide the latest cutting-edge scientific information and research. This series also highlights key OSA priorities, such as science integrity, the FWS Climate Change Strategy, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, and Strategic Habitat Conservation. This program is being facilitated by the USFWS's National Conservation Training Center (NCTC).
Drought persists, causing water resource issues for central U.S.; 2012 virtually certain to become warmest year on record for the nation
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during November was 44.1°F, 2.1°F above the 20th century average, tying 2004 as the 20th warmest November on record. The autumn contiguous U.S. temperature of 54.7°F was the 21st warmest autumn, 1.1°F above average.
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Conservation 2012 Broadcast Series
An effective conservation strategy includes engagement of people within diverse populations. To be relevant, we need to be innovative, resourceful and also respectful of what’s important to the people we are attempting to reach. Welcoming all groups and individuals, including those who traditionally may not be as directly connected.
Partnership Celebrates Successful Conservation of Rugged West Virginia Forest
More than 400 acres of mountain forest along Mount Porte Crayon is protected for future generations through a partnership involving The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Highly anticipated down-scaled climate data to be released this winter
Global climate models project that Earth’s temperature will warm by about 2°-4°C (about 3°-7°F) in the coming century. But what does that mean for communities, natural resource managers, and other local interests?
Service Releases Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Pacific Northwest Aquatic Monitoring Partnership: Overview and Review of Tools to Support Design & Documentation of Monitoring Programs
Great Northern LCC Webinar Series
Social Network Analysis as an Aid to Landscape-scale Conservation
Great Northern LCC Webinar Series
The Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series
Join us for a discussion of programs that allow private landowners to protect working forests and conserve open space administered by the Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Farm Service Agency.
Implications of Climate Change for State Bioassessment Programs and Freshwater Biological Traits Database
The EPA hosts the Water Seminar Series.
Integrating Natural Resource, Transportation, and Land Use Plans
What steps do you need to develop a comprehensive conservation strategy? How can agencies work together to create and share data for transportation and conservation planning? Find out on the next Eco-Logical Webinar: Integrating Natural Resource, Transportation and Land Use Plans.
78th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
Join other industry leaders dedicated to the conservation, enhancement and management of North America's wildlife and other natural resources.
Private Land Conservation Programs from the Farm Bill and Other Sources
Join us for a discussion of current and future Farm Bill programs administered by the Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Farm Service Agency that support private landowner efforts to protect working forests and conserve open space.
