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Land Management

Agencies renew Nevada's commitment to shared stewardship

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Land Management

Snapshot: Biologists Assess Hurricane's Impacts to Wetlands

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Snapshot: Biologists Descend on North Carolina Wetland to Counter Invasive Tree

A photo collage of seven species found in the Edwards Aquifer on a black background. The species are the orange Comal Springs dryopid beetle, the pink to clear Texas blind salamander, the tan to orange San Marcos salamander, the orange to burnt red Comal Springs riffle beetle. The second row of species features the clear Peck’s cave amphipod, the green and yellow Texas wild-rice and tan and blue fountain darter.

Endangered Species Act

Service Extends Public Comment Period on Draft Recovery Plan for Edwards Aquifer Listed Species

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Habitat Restoration

BLM, FWS issue final analysis, preferred approach for proposed highway

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Endangered Species Act

Snapshot: Biologists Begin Assessing Area Streams Post-Hurricane Helene

Clouds surround the major peaks of the Teton Range over Jackson Lake and Willow Flats.

Wildlife Management

Grizzly #399’s Remains Returned to Grand Teton National Park

Wildlife Wonders

Habitat Restoration

Freshwater Mussels and Fish Moved to a New Home in the Donner und Blitzen River

Endangered Species Act

Recovery plan for four imperiled freshwater mussels

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Science and Technology

Listening to Feedback

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Science and Technology

The Magic of Design

Black creek crayfish in a green net

Endangered Species Act

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing the Black Creek Crayfish as endangered under the Endangered Species Act    

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Endangered Species Act

Draft Recovery Plan Now Available for Barrens Topminnow 

Endangered Species Act

Service Releases Five-Year Status Review for Marbled Murrelet

Endangered Species Act

Strategy to Manage Invasive Barred Owls to Protect Imperiled Spotted Owls

a bright orange lily with dark red speckles and anthers

Endangered Species Act

Service announces availability of draft recovery plans for three listed California plants

A cluster of light green, cone-shaped flowers of Arizona eryngo blooms among other Arizona eryngo plants.

Endangered Species Act

Arizona Eryngo Draft Recovery Plan Available

Endangered Species Act

Seeking public comment on Michigan habitat conservation plan

close up of a freshwater mussel laying in a person's hand

Endangered Species Act

Public Invited to Comment on Slabside Pearlymussel Draft Recovery Plan

A rosette of succulent leaves with pink and white flowers are splayed out among brown leaves.

Endangered Species Act

Bartram's Stonecrop Draft Recovery Plan Available

Service Proposes Listing Santa Ana Speckled Dace as Threatened Species

Cedar Key mole skink

Endangered Species Act

Cedar Key mole skink

A group of small yellow and speckled fish with a dark background.

Endangered Species Act

Service Seeks Public Comment on Long Valley Speckled Dace Proposed Listing Rule

A silver bull trout swims among pink and green fish. The trout wears a swim cap and goggles

Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Athletics 2024 Swimming

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Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Athletics 2024 Climbing

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Endangered Species Act

Proposed Critical Habitat for the Barrens Topminnow FAQ

Crayfish in hand

Claws for Celebration

Habitat Restoration

Between a Rock and an Endangered Place

a dark brown fisher kit looks directly at the camera

Endangered Species Act

Orphaned Fisher Kit Receives Critical Care

Biologists release Houston toad eggs into a pond in Central Texas

Wildlife Management

Houston Toad Population Gets a Boost

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A “Californian” Yard to Help Pollinators

a person holds a silver freshwater fish called a clear lake hitch. The fish is about a 12 inches.

Habitat Restoration

Where are the Clear Lake hitch?

a brown and tan speckled lizard looks out of a glass container

Endangered Species Act

Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizards Get State of the Art Facility

Coastal marten facing the camera.

Endangered Species Act

US Fish and Wildlife Service designates critical habitat for coastal marten

a small bat hanging from a cave roof with white fungus on its nose

Wildlife Management

Preventing and treating white-nose syndrome