Endangered Species Bulletin articles from December 2004

Endangered Species Bulletin archives from December 2004

Endangered Species Bulletin.(U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... One of the most frequently asked questions we bear is, "What can I do for endangered species?" This question has many answers, most of which involve minimizing the impacts of our daily activities on the environment. One thing we always advise...

The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center.(outdoor environmental classroom)
December 1, 2004... The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, located near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is a 325-acre (130-hectare) outdoor classroom operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is composed of native and restored prairie, more than two dozen...

Reaching out to "save our snakes".
December 1, 2004... Upon arriving at any of the scenic and popular islands of western Lake Erie, visitors encounter an unusual message: "Watersnakes welcome here!" More than 200 signs describing a unique creature, the Lake Erie watersnake (Nerodia sipedon...

Eider journey.(wildlife conservation program)
December 1, 2004... Eider Journey is a comprehensive education and stewardship program addressing conservation and management issues of the North American breeding population of Steller's eiders (Polysticta stelleri). It was developed to help educate the young...

Slowing the flow.(wildlife conservation program)
December 1, 2004... Due to human activities, the salt marsh habitat in California's San Francisco Bay area has undergone major changes in the past 150 years. Over 85 percent of these wetlands have been lost to infilling for landfills, urbanization, and the...

Creative partners, creative solutions.(San Diego National Wildlife Refuge)
December 1, 2004... The San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex in southern California is continually challenged to create programs that have a positive impact on a community whose human population is diverse and growing at an incredible pace. We've...

Teaching the children: a Hawaiian tradition.
December 1, 2004... "If you plan for a year, plant kalo. If you plan for ten years, plant koa. If you plan for 100 years, teach the children." Hawaiian Proverb Such sentiments are found in many cultures, many lands, and many languages, but they all speak...

All it takes is a little mussel.(wildlife conservation)
December 1, 2004... Just as reducing the number of species on the endangered list seems to be an uphill battle for naturalists, closing the achievement gap that exists between various groups of students can be an overwhelming struggle for educators. The marriage...

Bird watchers flock to Michigan.
December 1, 2004... The endangered Kirtland's warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii) is a small, blue-grey and yellow bird that weighs less than half an ounce but has attracted the attention of bird watchers from all over the world to the two small northern Michigan towns...

The year of the fish.(wildlife conservation)
December 1, 2004... Our first thought about raising fish was, "We're going to raise what?" We were one of 10 lucky classrooms chosen to raise the endangered razorback sucker (Xyraucben texanus) as part of a program to help save native Colorado River species. ...

The Sonoran Desert Conservation plan for kids.
December 1, 2004... For several decades, Pima County in southern Arizona has experienced rapid population growth. At the same time, the Sonoran Desert is identified by the Nature Conservancy as one of the world's most important ecological regions. Due to the...

The Sewee Earth Stewards.(national wildlife refuges program)
December 1, 2004... We've all seen children enthralled when someone brings out an educational animal or when they have the chance to explore on our public lands. They get that wide-eyed look of discovery and you sense that this experience will stay with them for a...

This bird is no chicken.
December 1, 2004... "Piping Plover: Tastes Like Chicken" reads a bumper sticker affixed to a four-wheel drive vehicle in my home town of Eastham, Massachusetts. Here on Cape Cod, the piping plover (Charadrius melodus) is loved by most, but to some people this...

In our dreams....
December 1, 2004... If one were to dream up a list of the attributes of an outstanding environmental education partner, it might include: * an ability to reach a large audience; * experts in species life history, habitat, and conservation; * a...

Raising awareness of sea turtle habitat.
December 1, 2004... Florida's natural coastal environments are being put under increasing pressure as the population in coastal communities grows and development encroaches on wildlife habitats. Florida's Atlantic and Gulf coasts provide vital nesting habitat for...

Sea turtle trails.
December 1, 2004... The barrier islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks provide important nesting habitat for the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Each year, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) offers sanctuary to many of these threatened turtles....

"Habitat trunks" delight teachers.
December 1, 2004... What does it take to put a smile on the face of a fourth-grade teacher? Well, there are more than 350 smiling fourth-grade teachers in classrooms around North Dakota, thanks to a project spearheaded by the Education Committee of the U.S. Fish...

Welcome to Wildlife University.
December 1, 2004... How do salmon find their way back to the streams where they were born? Why are endangered species called "nature's fire alarms"? Does the Houston toad actually live in Houston? How is the Karner blue butterfly connected to the wild lupine? Now...

Butterfly Conservation and Management course.
December 1, 2004... Twenty-two butterfly species are federally listed as endangered or threatened in the United States. There are also candidates for federal listing and others that have been identified as species of state concern in their native ranges. Most of...

Celebrating groundwater and cave critters.
December 1, 2004... What do endangered cave critters, drinking water, and fourth graders have in common? They are all linked by a two-day festival held each spring in Madison County, Alabama. For the past six years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has...

The Nature of Learning.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... "The Nature of Learning" is an education partnership involving the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Conservation Training Center, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the National Wildlife Refuge Association, and the Keystone...

What a difference good outreach makes.(effect of public relations)
December 1, 2004... "You are going to destroy a very lucrative recreational fishery," said Tom Smith, president of the Truckee River Fly Fishermen. "You consider the fish that are in the river now as invasive species; well, we consider you federal employees...

Rulemaking actions.(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service )
December 1, 2004... From January through April of 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Service published the following proposed and final rules in accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The full text of each action can be found on the internet at:...

Box score.(list of endangered species)(Directory)(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... BOX SCORE Listings and Recovery Plans as of November 1, 2004 ENDANGERED GROUP U.S. FOREIGN MAMMALS 69 251 BIRDS 77 175...