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...
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.
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.
This report is an initial biological assessment of wetland conditions on Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Slade National Wildlife Refuge, and Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge that was conducted as part of the pre-planning phase for...
Birds; Birds of prey; Endangered species; Migratory birds; Raptors; Monitoring; Population control
This is the monitoring plan for the American peregrine falcon under the Endangered Species Act. It describes the methods of monitoring and their implementation.
Birds; Birds;Tennesee; Raptors; Birds of prey; Wildlife refuges
Reelfoot NWR, Union City, Tennessee: Legend has it that Chief Tecumseh became so angry over an injustice that he stamped his foot, causing the great earthquakes of 1811-1812 that created Reelfoot Lake. The floodplain fell 35-40 feet...
Gale force winds, rain, thunder, and lightning rocked Midway Atoll on Friday night, Feb. 11th, leading to moderate damage and loss of wildlife. Fortunately, no island residents or visitors were hurt and no major infrastructure was damaged. For at...
A multidisciplinary education guide for grades 2-12 (with sections on "How to Adapt" for Preschool - 1st grade, home schools, youth groups, and nature centers)
The purpose of the National Fish, Wildlife and
Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy is to inspire
and enable natural resource administrators,
elected officials, and other decision makers
to take action to adapt to a changing climate.
Adaptation...
