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House committee approves bill to support wildlife refuges

June 29, 2022

The House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously approved a bill to support the National Wildlife Refuge System’s educational and volunteer programs in a June 15 markup. The Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022 (H.R. …

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Advocacy group challenges hunting, fishing on refuges

December 7, 2021

The Center for Biological Diversity challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2020 decision to expand hunting and fishing on 2.3 million acres across 147 National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries System units. The …

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Interior announces nearly $80 million in grants for wetlands conservation

April 28, 2021

Nearly $80 million in grants money will go to conservation and restoration of wetland and associated upland habitats across North America, the U.S. Department of Interior recently announced. The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $78 …

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New bill would ban lead ammunition on refuges

August 4, 2020

A recently introduced bill would prohibit the use of lead ammunition on National Wildlife Refuges. Last month, Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) introduced the “Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act (LEAD)” (H.R. 7547), which would phase in a …

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Fee suspension extended at national wildlife refuges

April 7, 2020

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is extending its suspension of entrance fees at national wildlife refuges through April. “Refuges are special outdoor experiences to recreate and embrace nature while social distancing and adhering to …

Joshua Rapp Learn

‘An antidote to cabin fever’ — with precautions

March 20, 2020

In response to the new coronavirus, several federal land agencies in the United States and Canada are waiving fees to encourage people to safely visit the outdoors while shutting facilities to reduce the risk of …

Conservation News

GMO crop and pesticide ban for refuges ended

August 15, 2018

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has rolled back a 2014 ban on the use of genetically modified crops and neonicotinoid, or neonic, pesticides on National Wildlife Refuges where farming is permitted. Instead of a …

Emily Ronis

USFWS to end predator control on Alaskan refuges

August 9, 2016

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule on Aug. 5 that will prohibit non-subsistence predator control measures on all Alaskan National Wildlife Refuges. The rule overrides state regulations that provide for increased removal …

Emily Ronis

USFWS to offer new fishing and hunting opportunities on refuges

July 21, 2016

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposed rule to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 13 national wildlife refuges (NWRs). The proposal also amends existing refuge-specific hunting and fishing regulations for more …

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Most Important Areas of Future Conservation

April 7, 2015

Priority areas for future conservation in the U.S. are mostly concentrated in the Southeast — an area which lacks protected areas to support them, according to a new study. Researchers overlaid diversity maps of native …

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