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Endangered Species Bulletin articles from June 2008
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Endangered Species Bulletin archives from June 2008
Restoring a vital partnership.
June 22, 2008... I am delighted to introduce this edition of the Endangered Species Bulletin highlighting the important work of Indian tribal governments in helping to protect, preserve, and restore threatened and endangered Species. In these pages, you will...
Apache leader promotes tribal conservation rights.
June 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
The Apache word ni holds the dual meaning of "mind" and "land," illustrating the connection to "place" that the Apache people carry with them. It's no surprise that the White Mountain Apache Tribe's chairman, Ronnie...
A shared responsibility.
June 22, 2008... Tribes have a proud and distinguished history as stewards of the land and waters of this continent. We learned long ago that to respect mother earth and to be good stewards of natural resources is among the best of legacies we can provide to...
Tribal wildlife grants.
June 22, 2008... Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced recently that more than $6.2 million in grants will go to 38 Native American projects this year in 18 states to fund a wide range of conservation projects.
"Tribal Wildlife Grants are much...
Hoopa tribe leads in fisher conservation.
June 22, 2008... The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, the largest reservation in California, is located in a remote area of Humboldt County approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of the Oregon border. Composed of 90,000 acres (36,422 hectares), it is...
Restoring endangered species on the Pueblo of Santa Ana.
June 22, 2008... The Pueblo of Santa Ana is located in north-central New Mexico and encompasses over 79,000 acres (32,000 hectares) of trust land. Six miles (9.6 kilometers) of the Rio Grande flow through the Pueblo's boundaries. Historically, the Rio Grande...
Penobscot Indian Nation aids river restoration.
June 22, 2008... When is a river more than a river? To the Penobscot Indian Nation of Maine, it is life itself. Two Tribal Wildlife Grants from the Fish and Wildlife Service to the Penobscot Indian Nation have provided nearly $350,000 in seed money for a...
Traditional ecological knowledge.
June 22, 2008... Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are marine mammals that primarily inhabit the ice-covered sea of the Northern Hemisphere but also use both marine and terrestrial habitats for feeding, denning, breeding, and seasonal movements. On May 15, 2008,...
The Fox People care for a rabbit.
June 22, 2008... The symbol of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is a reflection of its past. A tree perched on a rocky knoll and framed against a clear sky represents Mashantucket, the "much wooded land" where the people hunted and prospered. At its base,...
The mill creek restoration project.(Round Valley Indian Reservation)
June 22, 2008... The Round Valley Indian Reservation lies within the Coast Range of northern California and is essentially surrounded by salmonid-bearing river systems: the Eel River (mainstem, Middle Fork, and North Fork), Williams Creek, and Hulls Creek. The...
Pollinators, plants, and people.
June 22, 2008... Nearly 80 percent of the world's crops depend upon animals for pollination. Some estimates are that one out of every three bites of food people take every day comes from a plant that relies on an animal pollinator. Obviously, pollinator...
Tribal land habitat restoration through partnerships.(PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE)
June 22, 2008... The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is the premier voluntary habitat restoration program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners throughout the nation to support the...
Adaptive management at warm springs.(FOCUS ON HATCHERIES)
June 22, 2008... Showcasing most types of the Pacific Northwest's natural wonders, the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon encompasses alpine lakes, pristine rivers, deep canyons, and vistas of high desert and volcanic peaks. More than half of the...
USGS aids tribes in wildlife recovery.(U.S. Geological Survey )
June 22, 2008... The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), primarily a research science bureau, does not have regulatory or land management responsibilities, so most of the activities described below are collaborations with tribes, tribal organizations, or...
Southwest region natural resources youth practicum.(CHILDREN IN NATURE)
June 22, 2008... During the week of July 16-20, 2007, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society's Southwest Region conducted its annual Natural Resources Youth Practicum in southern New Mexico. Twenty-four students from Southwest tribes participated. It was...
Polar bear listed as a threatened species.(RULEMAKING ACTIONS)
June 22, 2008... Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced on May 14, 2008, that he accepted the recommendation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act....