Endangered Species Bulletin articles from September 2007

Endangered Species Bulletin archives from September 2007

Measuring recovery success.
September 1, 2007... Most people agree that removing a listed species from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants due to recovery is a sign of success. The recent delistings of the bald eagle, Eggert's sunflower, and the species mentioned below...

Partnerships can conserve species and a way of life.(Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of Nevada and Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office alliance to protect the Railroad Valley springfish )
September 1, 2007... Ceating partnerships that conserve wildlife as well as economic and social values can be a challenge. Prior to 2002, we lacked a partnership between the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of Nevada and the Fish and Wildlife Service's Nevada Fish and...

Rare bird nests are cause for celebration.(Kirtland's warbler nests)
September 1, 2007... Scientists and bird lovers are celebrating a milestone in the recovery of the Kirtland's warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii), a highly endangered songbird--the recent discovery of three active nests in Wisconsin. The Kirtland's warbler, whose...

Jump starting a rabbit's recovery.(riparian brush rabbit, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge)
September 1, 2007... A secretive mammal that makes its home in the dense riparian woodlands of California's San Joaquin Valley is the focus of attention at San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. Through intensive habitat restoration and species reintroduction...

Conserving a natural Utah treasure.
September 1, 2007... The Nature Conservancy recently announced its purchase of 55 acres (22 hectares) of habitat for rare species in the St. George area of southwestern Utah. This purchase is the first step in an ambitious plan to create a new 800-acre (325-ha)...

New hope for the Leon Springs pupfish.
September 1, 2007... The Leon Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon bovinus) keeps beating the odds. In spite of threats from hybridization, pollution, and habitat loss, it continues to survive in its desert oasis. Although usually less than 2 inches (15 centimeters) in...

Sometimes it's the little things that matter.(preserving the Cedars springs in Lee County, Virginia)
September 1, 2007... What is good for a rare, rice-sized crustacean in a Virginia cave system is proving to be good for one of the southern Appalachian region's most biologically diverse and imperiled ecosystems. The Lee County cave isopod (Lirceus usdagalun)...

Cooperative conservation for the Page springsnail.
September 1, 2007... In the legal sense, the term "recovery" applies to species of plants and animals that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. However, in practical application, recovery is just as important for imperiled...

A rare plant returns to San Francisco Bay.(Suaeda californica)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suaeda californica, or California sea-blite, is a rare perennial subshrub in the goosefoot family. The Fish and Wildlife Service listed this plant as an endangered species in 1994. The species historically grew along...

Restoring whooping crane habitat in Texas.
September 1, 2007... As the warm Texas sun rises, a tall, white bird seems to glow in the sunlight as he moves slowly through the marsh, taking each step with a choreographed grace. He stops, slowly dropping his foot back to the muddy bottom, and opens his wings...

Contaminants in unexpected places.
September 1, 2007... Fish hatcheries are an important tool in the Fish and Wildlife Service's efforts to restore threatened and endangered aquatic species. Unfortunately, these facilities sometimes face the same contaminant risks encountered by commercial...

Sturgeon conservation in the Russian Far East and China.(Report)
September 1, 2007... The Amur River is one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the world, extending some 4,400 kilometers (2,700 miles) from the mountains of Mongolia to the Sea of Okhotsk (Figure 1). It is home to approximately 133 species of fish, (1) many of...

Quality nutrition improves kelt survival.(FOCUS ON HATCHERIES)
September 1, 2007... Dr. Ann Gannam has her own lexicon. A nutritionist at the Abernathy Fish Technology Center in Longview, Washington, she leads its Applied Research Program in Nutrition. In her work, she shares her words with scores of fish biologists throughout...

Refuges help recover rare California species.(FOCUS ON REFUGES)
September 1, 2007... National wildlife refuges in California are playing a pivotal role in moving listed species towards recovery. Their contributions focus on restoring and protecting vital wildlife habitats. While many people are aware of the role that the Hopper...