Tag: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The White House nominated Martha Williams for director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week. Since January 2020, Williams has been serving as the principal deputy director for...

The “horny toad” bears a striking resemblance to a dinosaur, albeit a tiny dinosaur. No more than 8 inches long, the Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), as it’s formally known,...

States have long been able to count on federal funding for game management. But 20 years ago, Congress realized, it was a different story for thousands of non-hunted species and...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a new electronic permitting system for dealing with protected species. The new permitting system, or ePermits, will help simplify and expedite the...

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),...

The Wildlife Society is criticizing a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to seek public comment on a study from one of its journals on oil exploration and...

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...

The House Natural Resources Committee approved the Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 5552), which would reverse the Trump administration’s recent interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The...

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats. The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats.  The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...