Zebra mussels can attach themselves to boats and thereby inadvertantly be transferred to different waterways where they spread. Important for boaters in infected areas to be sure to carefully clean their boat hulls/rudders, etc to prevent the...
Zebra mussels can attach themselves to boats and thereby inadvertantly be transferred to different waterways where they spread. Important for boaters in infected areas to be sure to careful clean their boat hulls/rudders, etc to prevent the spread...
Education; Environmental education; Podcast; Public Lecture;
William Souder’s work has appeared in many publications, including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Harper’s. He is the author of three books. A Plague of Frogs (2000) followed the investigation into outbreaks of deformed frogs across...
Work of the Service; Employees (USFWS); Wildlife management; Tagging; Monitoring; Mammals; Boreal forests; Service patch
Wildlife biologist Mark Bertram carefully injects tranquilizer into a denning black bear in order to collect data and attach a radio collar which was part of a black bear breeding, denning, and movement study on the Yukon Flats National Wildlife...
This report presents estimates of the national and state economic impacts of wildlife watching, which were derived using data from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-associated Recreation. The following topics are addressed:...
This publication is designed to introduce visitors to the plants and animals that can be found at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Plants, mammal, birds, amphibians and reptiles, various...
This is the 1998 status assessment of the scaleshell mussel in the United States. It includes biological information on the species, distribution status information and detailed status figures.
This is a report on wetlands growth in the conterminous United States between 1998-2004. It offers information on growth only; wetland quality is not explored in this report.
Art; Aquatic animals; Endangered species; Rivers and streams;
This is a poster about freshwater mussels. One side displays a subaquatic environment featuring mussels and various fish, while the reverse side describes the mussels' life cycle and ecosystem role as well as what is being done to protect them.
Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Biological control; Habitat conservation; Invasive species; Population control; Work of the Service;
This is a plan to prevent zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species from spreading westward. This document includes background on the issue, including the current and potential impacts, ecological, economic and otherwise, the spread of these...
Endangered species; Habitat conservation; Human impacts; Wildlife management;
This is a fact sheet describing safe harbor agreements with assurances for private landowners. It explains the purpose of the agreements and the process a landowner must follow in order to enter and maintain such an agreement.
Fishing; Recreation; Education; Children; Connecting people with nature;
This brochure is a beginner's guide to fishing. Content includes the following: Getting Started -- What Tackle Can I Use? -- The Palomar Knot -- The Improved Clinch Knot --Spincasting -- Spinning -- Hook, Line and Sinker -- What about Accessories...
