https://www.fws.gov/event/volleyball-1
**Please note: These activities are only for participants staying on-site at the National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. Volleyball (5:00 -...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/spring-photowalks-ned-levi-meet-rt-420-entrance
Wildlife Photowalks are designed to photograph all kinds of wildlife including birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, wildflowers, etc., while we learn...
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https://www.fws.gov/policy-library/065fw1
1.1 Purpose. This chapter describes the Minority Business Enterprise requirements and reports as they relate to the Business Economic and Development Program...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/duck-stamp-2023-2024-first-day-sale
The new 2023-2024 Federal and Junior Duck Stamp stamps will be made available for purchase online, at many sporting goods and retail stores, and some post...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2000-10/polar-bears-benefit-us-russia-agreement
Today at the U.S. Department of State, the United States and Russia signed a long-term bilateral agreement for the conservation of polar bears shared between...
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https://www.fws.gov/carp/story/2026-01/streamlining-esa-consultations-benefit-wildlife
In a state as vast and ecologically diverse as Texas, completing project reviews to ensure they protect wildlife and their habitats can be a complex...
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https://www.fws.gov/office/pennsylvania-ecological-services/about-us
The Pennsylvania Ecological Services Field Office is located in State College, Pennsylvania. We provide technical assistance and consultation to private...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/bat-bay
Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. Bats help control pests by eating insects and in some parts of the world are important...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2010-04/service-releases-pacific-lamprey-conservation-recommendations
Service Releases Pacific Lamprey Conservation Recommendations Best Management Practices Guidelines Now Available
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/desoto/what-we-do
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Missouri River and borders both Iowa and Nebraska. Within its 8,365 acres lies DeSoto Lake, an oxbow lake...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/lake-isom
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1938 and became the first National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Tennessee. The refuge currently...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/stewardship-saturdays-weed-warrior-meeting
Stewardship Saturdays are on the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to Noon. This is an open event that welcomes all visitors to take part in a hands...
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https://www.fws.gov/apps/fish-hatchery/chattahoochee-forest/get-involved
Trout Fishing Paradise Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery is nestled deep in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia, approximately 75...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/maxwell/map?trail=lake-14-trail
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge provides a unique opportunity to view wildlife in a variety of habitats surrounded by high mesas and extinct volcanos to the...
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https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/muleshoe/about-us
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife-dependent recreation, including wildlife watching and photography, hiking and camping. The 6,440-acre refuge...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/new-bark-ranger-ceremony-0
We welcome your dog to become a B.A.R.K. Ranger! You and your dog will learn about safe practices while visiting, go on a B.A.R.K. ranger walk, and receive an...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/stewardship-saturday-volunteers-needed-8
Stewardship Saturdays are open events that welcomes all visitors to take part in a hands on experience of creating better habitats for wildlife on the Refuge.
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/cedar-keys/contact-us
Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge provides a safe haven for wildlife and terrific recreation opportunities for people in the Gulf of America. The 13 islands...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/volunteer-orientation-and-recruitment-day
Join us for a Volunteer Meet and Greet! Volunteers help with a variety of tasks from greeting visitors, assisting with biological surveys, helping maintenance...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/healthy-walk-we-walk-phl-3
We Walk PHL Spring season starts May 1st and ends June 30th. We Walk PHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks.
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https://www.fws.gov/rivers/office/eastern-north-carolina-ecological-services/contact-us
Our vision is to collaboratively foster vibrant, healthy, abundant and self-sustaining resources within the Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain by promoting...
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https://www.fws.gov/program/historic-preservation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conserves more than just flora and fauna at America’s national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. As mandated...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2003-02/service-approves-non-toxic-shot-upcoming-waterfowl-season
Hunters will now have a choice of eight non-toxic shots for waterfowl hunting, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced. On January 10, 2003, the Service...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/buck-island
Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge, St. Thomas, was established in 1969 for its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2025-08/service-declaration-importation-or-exportation-fish-and-wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has received Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for information related to the import and export of...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/missisquoi/news
The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1943 to provide habitat for migratory birds. It was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International...
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https://www.fws.gov/apps/refuge/alaska-maritime/library
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge stretches from the spectacular volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain to the Inside Passage, and north to the...
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https://www.doi.gov/employees/news/usfws-veterans-13
The country owes a debt of gratitude to military veterans, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is fortunate that many veterans find their skills can be put...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2024-04/open-public-comment-stone-lakes-nwr
Request for Scoping Comments for the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/las-vegas/visit-us/rules-policies
Welcome to Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge where you can find several opportunities to enjoy your public land! This refuge has many unique features that...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/rydell
Located in northwestern Minnesota, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge protects approximately 2,200 acres of grassland, wetland and forest habitat. Managed by the...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/back-bay-bash
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is kicking off the summer with the Back Bay Bash and Saturday, June 1! There will be fun for all ages at this free event,...
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https://www.fws.gov/partner/florida-park-service
Plan your adventures to Florida's 175 award-winning state parks, trails and historic sites.
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https://www.fws.gov/program/mentor-fellowship
The MENTOR Fellowship Program brings together teams of emerging conservation leaders for rigorous academic and field-based training, long-term mentoring,...
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https://www.fws.gov/testimony/implementation-section-119-marine-mammal-protection-act
TESTIMONY OF DAVID B. ALLEN, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, BEFORE THE HOUSE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE AND...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/midwest-mussel-experts-leading-emergent-field
The next time you relish the clear, clean water of a rippling stream, you can thank a mussel. We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognize the special...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2004-05/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-seeks-proposals-national-coastal-wetlands-conservation
The Fish and Wildlife Service is currently accepting applications for the 2005 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant program. Approximately $14 million...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2019-05/wetlands-101
May is American Wetlands Month! But how much do you know about these historically derided resources? Wetlands are most simply defined as the vital links...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/monte-vista/visit-us
As you arrive at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, you'll be greeted by the "gar-oo-oo" of sandhill cranes, the quacks of mallard ducks, and the...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/healthy-walk-we-walk-phl-1
We Walk PHL Spring season starts May 1st and ends June 30th. We Walk PHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks.
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https://www.fws.gov/training/category/supervision-and-employee-development
These courses and programs prepare leaders and supervisors to accomplish the Service’s mission. Skills are developed for emerging, mid-level, and advanced...
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https://www.fws.gov/policy-library/e2522fw19
This exhibit is a guidance document to help the Service and State fish and wildlife agency staff identify costs associated with generating program income that...
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https://www.fws.gov/press-release/1963-04/detail-proposed-susquehanna-river-shad-study-released
Details of a proposed two and one-half year study on restoring shad runs on the Susquehanna River were released today by an administrative committee of the...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/shiawassee
The 10,000 acre Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1953 for use as an inviolate sanctuary and for any other management purposes of...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/salamander-crawl
Murray State University professor John Hewlett will give a short presentation in the auditorium on our local salamanders. Following the program, for those...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bitter-lake/what-we-do
Originally designated the Carlsbad Bird Refuge in 1935, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge first appears as a desolate, barren landscape dotted by occasional...
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https://www.fws.gov/training/category/decision-analysis
These courses build the knowledge and skills needed to make better decisions. Most courses are based on the Problem, Objectives, Alternatives, Consequences...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator-river/map?trail=gateway-trail
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Albemarle Peninsula in eastern North Carolina. The refuge was established in 1984 to protect the...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/friends-st-vincent-nwr-annual-meeting-1
Please join us at our Annual Membership luncheon meeting* featuring Refuge Updates and Presentation by Dr. Dean Grubbs
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2001-10/topeka-shiner-proposed-listing-endangered-species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on a proposal to list a small native fish, the Topeka shiner, as an endangered species under the...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2004-09/five-year-review-marbled-murrelet-completed
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed its formal 5-year review of the marbled murrelet, a threatened species protected under the Endangered Species...
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https://www.fws.gov/event/summer-nature-craft-under-pavilion-0
Discover seasonal crafts under the pavilion this summer with Ranger Meagan. Each session offers a new nature-inspired surprise! All supplies will be provided...
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent-research/map?trail=little-patuxent-river-trail
Created to conserve and protect wildlife and wildlands through research, Patuxent Research Refuge offers 13,000 acres of tranquil forest, meadow and wetlands...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2023-04/state-bats
The North American Bat Conservation Alliance (NABCA) has published the 2023 NABCA State of the Bats report!
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https://www.fws.gov/refuge/upper-mississippi-river/map?trail=main-trail-0
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been a haven for migratory birds, fish, wildlife and people since 1924. The refuge stretches 261...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2015-07/2015-waterfowl-population-report
Attached is the 2015 Waterfowl Population Status Report. In North America the process of establishing hunting regulations for waterfowl is conducted annually....
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https://www.fws.gov/carp/initiative/fishing
All refuges, hatcheries and other Fish and Wildlife Service lands follow state and federal regulations. Fishing programs change frequently. Always check...
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https://www.fws.gov/story/2003-05/celebrate-national-fishing-and-boating-week-take-kid-fishing
" size=Do you remember when and where you caught your first fish? National Fishing and Boating Week, June 1-8, 2003, offers the perfect opportunity to create...
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https://www.fws.gov/program/cooperative-endangered-species-conservation-fund/about-us
Grants for states and territories, offered through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, fund participation in a wide array of voluntary...
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https://www.fws.gov/training/category/geospatial-technologies
These courses build skill proficiency in using GIS and GIS applications for mapping and map communication, analysis, modeling, data creation and data...
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