Archive for June, 2010

Jun 04, 2010

Photo Friday: Seabirds Impacted by BP Oil Spill

Eight heartbreaking photos from the Associated Press showing seabirds literally covered in BP oil. The birds were on a beach on Louisiana’s East Grand Terre Island.
Despite Sarah Palin’s greed for more oil industry profits coming her way, oil drilling should never be allowed near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for this very reason.

Jun 02, 2010

Public Comments Needed for Canaan Valley NWR Draft CCP

West Virginia’s Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge — the 500th refuge — is now accepting public comments on their draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA).
A CCP is a 15-year strategic plan that guides management for all refuge programs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed four alternative approaches for [...]

Jun 02, 2010

Friends of Hagerman NWR Help With Hair Booms

The Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Sherman, Texas are responding to the BP oil spill in their own way — they’re contributing to the creation of “hair booms” for battling the spill.
A visit to the Friends of Hagerman Facebook page provides you with photos and updates on their progress in getting local businesses [...]

Jun 01, 2010

Refuge News Briefs - 06/01/10

Fish invaders causing dramatic downturn in birds at eastern Oregon refuge

Popular Savannah National Wildlife Refuge drive to close for 18 months

‘Pinckney 9′ volunteers help keep the ‘wild’ in our wildlife refuge

Wallkill River Refuge dedicates new bluebird trail

Volunteers sought for wildlife refuge dune restoration