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“Fue increíble ver a los cóndores de California volando en la naturaleza y comprender las implicaciones más profundas de su presencia,” dijo Martín Mejía, residente de Fillmore y miembro de Latino Outdoors Ventura, que fue uno de los 17 participantes que se unieron al personal del Servicio en una...
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"It felt incredible to see California condors soaring in the wild and understanding the deeper implications of their presence,” said Martín Mejía, a Fillmore resident and member of Latino Outdoors Ventura, who was among the 17 participants who joined U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and...
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History and Culture
After more than a decade, two culvert replacement projects will provide peace of mind to a small northern California coastal Tribal community and restore fish passage to the Klamath River.
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Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating 1.2 million acres of critical habitat in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon for the coastal distinct population segment of the Pacific marten, also known as the coastal or Humboldt marten.
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Habitat Restoration
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced nearly $64 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration activities that address high-priority Klamath Basin water-related challenges in southern Oregon and northern...
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Habitat Restoration
On December 13, the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened a 300-acre former industrial salt pond to the Bay with a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of their joint restoration venture. This major milestone event is part of an ambitious...