Not many Americans know who Dr. Archie Carr was, but he was important enough that a beautiful national wildlife refuge along the Space Coast of Florida was named after him. And Dr. Carr — recognized as the “father” of sea turtle research and conservation — was born 100 years ago this week in Mobile, Alabama.
According [...]

The National Wildlife Refuge Association and Ducks Unlimited have both offered praise for Sam D. Hamilton, who is President Barack Obama’s nominee for the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
According to the NWRA press release:

“Hamilton is the right person at the right time,” said Evan Hirsche, President of the NWRA. “In the face [...]

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As this blog reported on June 10, President Barack Obama will nominate Sam Hamilton as the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Hamilton is the Regional Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the [...]

The Department of the Interior announced today that President Barack Obama intends to nominate Sam Hamilton as the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees the National Wildlife Refuge System.
From the DOI press release:
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate Sam [...]

NWRA Applauds House Appropriations Subcommittee for Proposed Refuge System Funding Increase

Farallon Islands wildlife rebounds after a century of sanctuary

Attempt to authorize directional drilling in ANWR fails

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge gains and losses

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports that the First Day of Sale event for the 2009 -2010 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp will be held on June 26. Once again partner Bass Pro Shops will host the main celebration, this year taking place at its Outdoor World Retail outlet in Nashville, Tennessee. [...]

Recently the New York Times published an excellent article on how Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina is attempting to deal with sea-level rise and the eventual destruction of much of the refuge.
In the article, “Arranging a slow farewell to a coastal wildlife refuge,” the Times reports:

What made the peninsula the ideal place [...]

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Federal, State and Local Firefighters Join Forces to Fight Fire on Alligator River NWR

Tufted Puffins return to Oregon nest site

Refuge “Friends” Offer Grants for Field Trips to Refuges

Bison Range Field [...]