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Archiving AmericasWildlife.org
Posted on October 31, 2014
By Heather Jerue
We will be archiving AmericasWildlife.org as a record of our vision process for Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the …
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My Experience As an Urban Refuge Intern with Patuxent Research Refuge
Posted on November 22, 2013
By America's Wildlife
I began my position as an Urban Refuge Intern with Patuxent Research Refuge in September of 2012, just as the …
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Prehistoric Snappers in the Suwanee
Posted on July 26, 2013
By Anna
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission study some pretty strange wildlife. Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles …
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A Place that’s still Local
Posted on July 25, 2013
By Anna
Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuge is made up of several small islands, most of which are closed to the public …
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Scallops, Sharks, & Scattered Storms
Posted on July 24, 2013
By Anna
Bob Hudson is a Friend of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. Friends organizations are crucial to the mission …
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Volunteer and Friend Handbook Outline Draft Now Available for Comment
Posted on August 9th 2012 12:33 CDT
By Heather Jerue
The Community Partnerships Implementation Team is compiling a "handbook" to guide Fish and Wildlife Service staff in developing relationships with volunteers, Friends, and community partners.
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July 2012 Progress Report
Posted on August 2nd 2012 12:15 CDT
By Heather Jerue
The 2nd Progress Report for Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation, is now available.
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Conserving the Future Celebrates Anniversary
Posted on July 11th 2012 12:54 CDT
By Heather Jerue
One year ago today, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe told those who attended the historic Conserving the Future conference in Madison, WI, “People must be a key component in our conservation strategy.” Those words ring equally true today as nine implementation teams work toward fulfilling Conserving the Future’s 24 recommendations and the vision that will guide management of the Refuge System for the next decade.
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Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative
Posted on June 26th 2012 02:49 CDT
By Heather Jerue
Advancing implementation of the Conserving the Future vision, the Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative implementation team is having three days of one-on-one meetings with a host of NGOs to learn about initiatives that already engage urban residents and identify possible collaborations that could introduce wildlife refuges to millions of people. The meetings are being held June 26-29.
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Home Values Higher near National Wildlife Refuges
Posted on June 5th 2012 02:58 CDT
By Heather Jerue
Some National Wildlife Refuge Managers Say Seed Was Planted Early
