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First Wild Condor Chick Takes Off The first wild-born condor chick to fly in California in 22 years officially fledged Nov. 4 when it took a 150-foot flight. It first left its nest in early September, perching 20-50 feet below the nest cave where it hatched April 9 near the Hopper Mountain NWR, CA. Learn More >>
Driver Jimmie Johnson couldn't carry the eight-foot trophy, dedicated to National Wildlife Refuge System founder Theodore Roosevelt when he won his third straight NASCAR race on Oct. 31. He drove at the Atlanta Motor Speedway during the Bass Pro Shops MBNA Atlanta 500 NASCAR, which was dedicated to the National Wildlife Refuge System. Learn More >>
The National Wildlife Refuge System bestowed four major awards during National Wildlife Refuge Week Oct. 10-16 on four individuals who have benefited both the Refuge System and the nation's wildlife resources. Learn More >> Parker River Refuge Garners National Energy Award The 21,000-square-foot Visitor Center and Administrative Headquarters of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, MA, was named on Oct. 28 an energy saver showcase facility by the Federal Energy Management Program for its exemplary "green building" design and energy conservation innovations. Learn More >>
2,200 Acres Tensas River NWR, LA, will grow by 2,208 acres thanks to a partnership that is combining the science of carbon sequestering with land conservation to help protect the floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River. Learn More >>
Preserves Tallgrass Prairie and Wetlands in Northwest Minnesota The nation's 545th national wildlife refuge – Glacial Ridge Refuge in northwest Minnesota – was officially created Oct. 12, culminating four years of work. Launched with the donation of a 2,000-acre parcel by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the refuge eventually will cover 35,000 acres, advancing the largest tallgrass prairie and wetland restoration project in U.S. history. TNC formally transferred the property Oct. 26. Less than 1 percent of Minnesota's original prairie habitat still exists. Learn More >>
Twenty endangered Laysan ducks now call Midway Atoll NWR home. Wildlife biologists on Oct. 3 transported the young ducks from Laysan Island in the Hawaiian Islands NWR as part of the Laysan Duck Translocation project. Learn More >>
The Refuge System published the 2004-2005 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing final rule on September 8, 2004. The rule was effective August 31, 2004, upon public filing at the Federal Register. You may view the final rule at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/ edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-19786.pdf (125 page PDF).
National Wildlife Refuge System Stories and Articles from Newspapers Around the Country Learn More >>
A new study on the Refuge System released in October shows that it was a major economic engine for communities in 2002, adding millions of dollars in jobs and retail sales. Press Release >> Read the Report >> (124 page PDF) Due to the large file size (961.5 KB), we suggest that you download the file before printing it. To download to your hard drive, right click on the link, and scroll the resulting pop-up menu to "Save Target" or "Save Target As." When the file has downloaded, open it in Adobe Acrobat to read or print.
PDF map Showing Location of
All Refuges (as of 4/30/04) View the National Atlas NWRS map. Purchase it.
At www.regulations.gov you can find, review, and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the Government's legal newspaper. As a member of the public, you can submit comments about these regulations, and have the Government take your views into account.
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