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Wildlife biologist, Jon Plissner, observing black-footed albatross nest at Midway

Wildlife Management

Among winged-sacred beings in Kuaihelani

For Parents and Educators

Summer STEM storytime

Aerial image of a native seed farm with rows of bright colors and mountains along the horizon under a blue sky.

The art of growing native seed in California

South Dakota Artist Adam Grimm Wins 2024 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest

A man in a USFWS uniform, cap, and gloves walks on a ramp.

2024 National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year, David Lucas

purple wildflowers with orange and black monarch butterflies

Rallying around monarchs at butterfly roundup

Curved cement infrastructure with green trees and a lake in distance

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge invests in major upgrade for public safety

male redhead duck with wings spread

Damaged Water Pump Temporarily Affecting Waterfowl Hunt

Science and Technology

Exploring the Atlantic’s only marine monument

Common yellowthroat perched on a shrub.

Music, Wildlife, and Nature Create New Experiences for Visitors

Wildlife Management

Citizen Scientists Key to Successful Data Collection at National Wildlife Refuge

Expansion of Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge

Habitat Restoration

Using Prescribed Fire to Restore Habitat for Wildlife and Plants

Public comment period open for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service environmental assessment for Little Yellow River remeandering at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

MTMNM New Superintendent

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge to Host Open Houses & Webinar

Emergency closure of early teal hunt on Area C Hunt Unit at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst named Service’s Military Conservation Partner of the Year

A small, mostly yellow-green bird with black and light blue markings on its breast and face perched on a thin branch

Lower Rio Grande Valley seeking public input

Brown, black & white raccoon swimming across a canal

Habitat Restoration

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Water Management Plan

Bison and elk graze on a snow-patched field of grass

Wildlife Management

National Elk Refuge Seeks Public Input to Update Bison and Elk Management Plan

A rendering of a dog and a green butte

Scoop the Poop Night

Portrait of a cougar (Puma concolor), courtesy of ucumari photography, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Cougar Visits Oregon's Famous Haystack Rock

Waterway view at Bill Williams River Refuge

Land Management

Seeking Public Comment at Bill Williams River

black brant flying in front of a grassy hill

Migratory Species

Pacific black brant migration and what they can teach us

Watercraft inspector physically inspecting two kayaks on top of truck roof rack for aquatic invasive species.

Preventing dreissenid mussels from entering Alaska

Minnesota Valley NWR - Confluence Gallery

Left, Joe Lester Chesser and his grandson Andrew stand in front of the old Homestead site that is now part of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Joe, 89, grew up there and left when the refuge took over in 1971. Today Andrew works for the American Conservation Experience taking care of 120 canoe trails in the refuge.

History and Culture

Explore a Family Legacy: Journey Through Chesser Island in the Okefenokee Swamp

2024-2025 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Proposed Rule

For Parents and Educators

State and Refuge Partners Host Hunter Education Course For the First Time

Youth pose with a fish and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff at the 2024 Cops and Bobbers Fishing Program

Building Connections Through Fishing

A small yellow helicopter with a crew member looking out soars above rocky mountains in Wyoming.

Emergency Management

Taking Flight to Fight Wildland Fire

A man with white hair and beard and wearing a Hawai'ian shirt signs a book at the counter of a visitor center store.

History and Culture

37th Annual Summer Lecture Series

Refuge Employee talks to a group about wild turkey hunting

Yelping, Clucking and Calling: Finding your Passion in the Field

For Parents and Educators

Brushing Fear Aside with a Paintbrush

Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award