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SECASC Applications open for Dec 7-14 Winter Institute on Invasive Vines
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Web Editor
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Sep 12, 2024
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SECASC,
News,
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center,
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Applications are now open for the upcoming "Integrative Approaches to Investigate Invasive Species and Landscapes Winter Institute: Vines." This all-expenses paid graduate student program is being led by faculty at the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras from December 7-14, 2024.
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Secretary Jewell Announces Decision to Protect 75,000 Acres of Eastern Tennessee Mountains From Future Surface Mining
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DOI
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Dec 09, 2016
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News,
Energy
At the request of the State of Tennessee, the Department of the Interior has agreed to designate approximately 75,000 acres of mountain ridgelines as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.
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Secretary Jewell Announces New Wildlife and Climate Studies at the Northeast Climate Science Center
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Northeast Climate Science Center
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Jan 05, 2015
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Climate Change,
Climate Adaptation,
News
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced recently that Interior’s Northeast Climate Science Center (NE CSC) is awarding nearly $700,000 to universities and other partners for research to guide managers of parks, refuges and other cultural and natural resources in planning how to help species and ecosystems adapt to climate change.
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Secretary Jewell, American Express Announce Major Commitment to Increase Volunteerism on America’s Public Lands
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DOI
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Mar 23, 2015
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News
As part of the Interior Department’s bold youth initiative to engage the next generation of outdoor stewards, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a new $5-million commitment from American Express to help the Department reach its goal of one million volunteers on public lands annually.
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Senators Reintroduce Landmark Wildlife Conservation Bill
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Web Editor
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Apr 27, 2023
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The Nature Conservancy,
Tribal,
TNC,
News
The bipartisan legislation would invest billions in state, Tribal conservation efforts
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Service and partners announce science-based tool to help prioritize and target fish habitat conservation
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USFWS
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Mar 01, 2016
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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Climate Change,
Aquatic,
Land use change,
News
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) today announce the availability of an online tool that enables users to target and prioritize fish habitat conservation in the face of climate and land use change.
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Service Estimates Economic Impacts and Releases Draft Environmental Assessment of Critical Habitat Designation for Neosho Mucket and Rabbitsfoot
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Chris Davidson & Tom MacKenzie, USFWS
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May 09, 2013
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News,
Endangered Species,
Economy
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is releasing the estimated cost and economic impacts and draft environmental assessment of the proposed critical habitat designation of two freshwater mussels, and is seeking public comment.
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Service Estimates Economic Impact of Critical Habitat Designation for Fluted Kidneyshell and Slabside Pearlymussel
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USFWS
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Apr 30, 2013
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last modified
May 01, 2013 11:01 AM
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Habitat,
Federal,
Energy,
Rivers,
Streams,
Endangered Species,
News,
Economy
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability of a draft economic analysis considering the impact of a proposal to designate critical habitat for two freshwater mussels proposed for listing as endangered.
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Service Provides More Than $47 Million in Grants to States, Territories for Sensitive, Imperiled Species
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USFWS
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Apr 09, 2014
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News,
Funding,
Endangered Species
Sensitive and imperiled species across the nation will benefit from $47,877,598 in grants through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program. The funds are apportioned annually to all states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Apportionments are determined by a formula based on land area and population. States and their partners provide a non-federal funds match for projects that help species of greatest conservation need and their habitats.
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Service Releases Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act
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USFWS
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Nov 28, 2012
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last modified
Jan 21, 2013 10:21 AM
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News,
Conservation,
Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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