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National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources
Free Apps Feature Wildlife Refuges
December 11, 2012
 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. The app, expanded now, features searchable maps of 300 of the country’s 560 national wildlife refuges. The National Wildlife Refuges Chesapeake Bay app -- another new, free tool for exploring the outdoors -- is available for download from the App Store on a mobile device. App users can post photos of the plants and animals they find on refuges and tap into a global network of experts for information about the species. Photo Caption: Landscape at Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. Credit: USFWS
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National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources
Greening the Refuge System: 2012 Environmental Achievement Awards
December 5, 2012
 Five national wildlife refuges have been recognized for excellence in environmental, energy or economic performance. The 2012 Environmental Achievement Award winners include Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, AK; San Francisco National Wildlife Refuge Complex, CA; Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, MT; Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, CO; and Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, WA. Photo Caption: San Francisco National Wildlife Refuge Complex, CA, transformed its headquarters office into a model of sustainability.Credit: USFWS
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National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources
Recovering from Sandy: Boat Salvage Begins at New Jersey Refuge
December 5, 2012
 Hurricane Sandy left behind a 22-mile long debris field in the marshes at E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge near Atlantic City, N.J. The powerful storm surge left behind more than 100 boats carrying thousands of gallons of fuel, oil and propane tanks, roofs, lumber and many other potentially hazardous materials. Some boats have been retrieved; however, others remain stranded in hard to reach areas. A team of 20 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service specialists is on site evaluating the level of contamination on the refuge. Photo Caption: Boats in the 22-mile long debris field at E. B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge near Atlantic City, N.J. Credit: USFWS
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National Wildlife Refuge System: Conserving Our Lands and Resources
AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar, Louis Bacon Finalize Agreement to Protect 170,000 Acres as Part of Sangre de Cristo Conservation Area
December 4, 2012
 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Blanca Ranch Holdings, LLC today entered into a historic agreement to place 90,000 acres of land in Colorado’s San Luis Valley into a perpetual conservation easement. Louis Bacon, principal owner of Blanca Ranch, made the announcement in partnership with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the Service. The easement will build upon Bacon’s Trinchera Ranch easement finalized earlier this year. The 170,000 acres creates one of the longest protected wildlife corridors in the world and stands as the largest easement donation in the history of the Service.
Photo Caption: Blanca and Trinchera Ranch and Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the San Luis Valley, CO.
Credit: © Trinchera Blanca Ranch
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Promoting Global Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Conservation Day: Say "No" to Illegal Wildlife Products
December 4, 2012
 The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is joining with international conservation organizations and U.S. embassies around the world to spread the word about wildlife crime. Today – the first Wildlife Conservation Day – is an opportunity to raise awareness about illegal wildlife trade and the threat that it poses to the world’s wildlife. Combating wildlife crime is a global challenge spanning continents and crossing oceans. Take the Wildlife Pledge and say “no” to illegal products made from endangered animals and plants.
Photo Caption: Combating wildlife crime is a global challenge spanning continents and crossing oceans. Take the Wildlife Pledge and join an international movement to protect the world's endangered animals and plants from wildlife trafficking.
Credit: U.S. Department of State
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