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A Look at Wildland Firefighter Clothings. This three-minute video, narrated by fire engine boss Christina Haydon, shows how wildland firefighters use specialized tools and techniques to tame the flames.
This Saturday, August 20th, Quilcene National Fish Hatchery in Washington state will be celebrating 100 years of conservation. Quilcene has produced and raised coho, chum, pink, Chinook, and sockeye salmon; and brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout during the last century of operation. There is a public celebration this Saturday where attendees can tour the hatchery, see inside the fish marking trailer, and participate in numerous hands-on, family friendly activities.
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Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery in Shasta Lake, California is one of 70 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Fish Hatcheries, and is a vital link in the chain for helping winter Chinook salmon increase their population. A federally endangered species, the work conducted by biologists at Livingston Stone is helping this fish make a comeback after decades of population decline. Listen to this interview with John Rueth, Assistant Hatchery Manager, about the work at the hatchery to conserve Chinook salmon and delta smelt.
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D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives in South Dakota is one of the oldest operating hatcheries in the country. Formerly the Spearfish National Fish Hatchery, it was constructed to propagate, stock, and establish trout populations in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. Still rearing trout for the Black Hills, the hatchery also serves to protect and preserve fishery records and artifacts for educational, research, and historic purposes, and provide interpretive and educational programs for the public. Listen to this podcast interview with Carlos Martinez, Director of D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, and Randi Smith, Museum Curator.
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A great fish - the lake sturgeon can grow to be nine feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. Over-harvesting, habitat loss, and dams preventing them from reaching their spawning grounds have taken a tremendous toll on these preshistoric-looking creatures. Learn about the plight of the lake sturgeon and how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's partnerships with Tribes, including White Earth and Menominee, and state natural resource agencies are helping rehabilitate the species through stocking efforts, research projects, fish passage and habitat restoration.
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National Pollinator Week is June 20-26, and in celebration we interviewed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Wedge Watkins about pollinators on Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Missouri.
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This week, our podcast comes from the Southwest region, and talks about modernizing seven National Fish Hatcheries and Technology Centers to maximize efficiency for fish production and minimize their carbon footprint.
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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved spending more than $3 million from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to protect an estimated 1,600 acres of waterfowl habitat on 3 units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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The U.S. Geological Survey just announced a new study on climate change and horseshoe crabs. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shorebird biologist Greg Breese from the Coastal Program discusses the relationship between shorebirds, horseshoe crabs, and climate change.
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Fish and wildlife movement patterns are largely determined by the availability of food and water. Climate change is altering rainfall patterns and temperature, and habitats are changing and shifting in response. Gary Stolz, Refuge Manager at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia, talks to Joe Donahoe about some ways natural resource agencies and the public can work together to help fish and wildlife adapt to climate change.
Interview features FWS Fisheries Branch Chief Jarrad Kosa describes how scouts can earn merit badges for fishing and fish and wildlife management - FWS video intern and Eagle Scout Joe Donahoe is conducting a series of interviews on natural resource issues and the role of Scouts in conservation in two parts.
Conservation Activities at 2010 National Scout Jamboree Part 2 (Interview features Chelsea Corcoran/Quadt, General Biologist, National Conservation Training Center, WV) - FWS video intern and Eagle Scout Joe Donahoe is conducting a series of interviews on natural resource issues and the role of Scouts in conservation.
Recently, the Service helped sponsor the Nation's River Bass Tournament at National Harbor. Local schoolchildren had the opportunity to ride in bass boats and learn fishing from volunteer professional fishing guides. Service employees instructed students fishing from the piers. In addition, students learned about a variety of environmental issues. Wes McNealy, Director of Corporate Environment Services at Potomac Energy and Power Company (PEPCO), gives a short interview on their progress on producing renewable energy and examples of local renewable projects in the Washington, D.C. area.
Interview features Eagle Scout Bruce Butler, FWS National Wildlife Refuge Officer, Vieques National Wildlife Refuge in Puerto Ric) - FWS video intern and Eagle Scout Joe Donahoe is conducting a series of interviews on natural resource issues and the role of Scouts in conservation.
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The Palos Verdes blue butterfly was thought to be extinct, until a small population of these beautiful little butterflies was discovered on a Defense Fuel Support Point near Los Angeles. With the site being the last remaining habitat for the rare species, the Department of Defense has stepped up to make sure we donÂ’t lose this species again.
ItÂ’s an amazing story about second chances! For years, CaliforniaÂ’s Palos Verdes blue butterfly was thought to be extinct, until a small population of these beautiful little butterflies was found on a Defense Fuel Support Point near Los Angeles. Now, one college professor and her students are seizing this extraordinary opportunity to help this rare species towards recovery.
National Pollinator Week is here! And with it, weÂ’d like to celebrate an amazing story about second chances. Learn about the Palos Verdes blue butterflyÂ’s extraordinary comeback, and all the people working together to bring this endangered pollinator back from the brink of extinction.
National Hunting and Fishing Day was celebrated at the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. FWS Director Dale Hall thanked hunters and anglers for their contributions to wildlife conservation and spoke of the importance of involving children in nature. Wonders of Wildlife Museum, Springfield, Mo., September 23, 2006
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At an event held in conjunction with the Smithsonian InstitutionÂ’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Jane Lyder announced 6 grant awards totaling $800,000 going toward research efforts to explore the cause and control of white-nose syndrome, a wildlife health crisis of unprecedented proportions that has now killed more than a million bats in the Northeast and remains unchecked.
Washington Metro area students with the help of many volunteers fished for largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie at a pond on the National Mall.
This is an outreach message to inform collectors, hunters and wildlife enthusiasts that the 2009 -2010 Duck Stamp and Junior Duck stamp will be available for sale at Bass Pro Shops across the country on June 26, 2009.
Celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 22-28! View the new video of Service staff and volunteers planting a Demonstration Pollinator Garden at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which provides planting tips for your garden.
Slide show presentation into video format of people taken pictures and video of wildlife.
President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar marked the 160th Anniversary of the Department of the Interior on March 3 during a ceremony held in the Main Interior Building in Washington, DC
A Interview and photographic journey of Jenny Walker-Bailey on her experiences on how a National Fish Hatchery that raises endangered native fish and mussels is also helping to connect children with nature.
Midway Atoll is a long-term demographic monitoring study of Laysan and black-footed albatross. Albatross of all species can live for a very long time, and one of the most important demographic parameters that we want to monitor is the annual survival of adults.
Joshua Winchell, public affairs specialist, continues our discussion of pollinator gardening with suggestions for things you can do to improve backyard habitat for pollinators.
Anita Noguera, national outreach coordinator, talks about lawns and an ecologically beneficial alternative, pollinator gardens.
Dave Harrelson, a biologist with the Endangered Species Program, shares information about our nationÂ’s endangered butterflies and plants.
Valerie Fellows, wildlife biologist and public affairs specialist, shares some insights into a unique, natural pollinator resource.
The campaign -- dubbed " SMARXT DISPOSAL " -- will inform people on how to safely dispose of medicines in the trash, and highlight the environmental threat posed from flushing medicines down the toilet. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) have signed a formal agreement to help protect the nation's fish and aquatic resources from the improper disposal of medication.
Video music -- feature describing the importance of frogs and amphibians and some of the threats to their survival.
(ES and DPPS and FHC) : videocast featuring a tour of Fairfax County Park Green Spring Gardens and their work to help[ conserve pollinator species, tips for how the public can help pollinators.
Audio podcast celebrating the outdoors and encouraging the public to visit national wildlife refuges for National Hispanic Week.
Department of Interior announcement of the federal listing of "threatened" category for the polar bear. Interview w/ Scott Schliebe/USFWS Biologist (ES and EA).