http://www.refugewatch.org Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:16:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The National Audubon Society has put out an Action Alert asking citizens to submit comments opposing the proposed land swap at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. This blog has reported many times on the proposed land swap (see posts on Sept. 15, 2008, March 25, 2009, and Sept. 29, ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/08/comments-needed-on-izembek-land-swap/ The Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) has just released their Restoring America's Wildlife Refuges 2010 report, which warns of the threat from an Obama Administration proposal to significantly cut the Refuge System's budget. From CARE: America’s National Wildlife Refuge System, comprising 150 million acres, requires a minimum of $900 million annually ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/08/2010-care-funding-report/ The Palm Beach Post is reporting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is developing plans for a new national wildlife refuge in Florida, north of Lake Okeechobee. The refuge could be 100,000 acres or more in size and would help reduce pollution flowing into the Everglades, as well as ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/04/talk-of-new-refuge-in-northern-everglades/ Researchers share Ash Meadows revelations How to transfer refuge land to Jefferson Parkway under debate Suit seeks to halt engineered crops at refuge Piping plover help continues on PI Watch: Living north of the Arctic Circle http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/04/refuge-news-briefs-030410/ The New York Times reports that the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, and Marianas Trench National Monument – which were created by former President Bush and given to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Refuge System -- are being neglected. The ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/02/marine-reserves-not-getting-govt-support/ The Lufkin Daily News just ran an editorial by Richard Donovan -- the president of the Friends of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas -- regarding the recent decision by the Supreme Court to not hear challenges to the creation of the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/01/celebrating-the-new-neches-river-nwr/ The blog National Parks Traveler is reporting that the state of Alaska is moving to expand their powers so they would be allowed to kill predators in national parks and preserves without prior approval from the federal government. The matter is before the Alaska Board of Game, which convenes Friday ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/03/01/alaska-wildlife-officials-look-to-expand-powers-to-federal-lands/ Environmental group slams management of National Bison Range Manager Faces Host Of Issues At Monomoy Refuge Duck stamps help more than just waterfowl and ducks Harvey Nelson, Minnesota conservation giant, dies The Red Wolf Man New Jersey fights onslaught of natural invaders http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/02/25/refuge-news-briefs-022510/ News-Journal.com is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit that the City of Dallas and Texas Water Development Board had filed to block the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge in Anderson and Cherokee counties. "This means that the lawsuit will not continue further and the U.S. Fish ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/02/22/us-supreme-court-allows-neches-river-nwr-to-proceed/ Sam Hamilton, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, died after suffering an apparent heart attack while skiing with friends in Colorado. From MSNBC: Sam Hamilton, 54, was pronounced dead at 1:16 p.m. after being transported off the mountain at Keystone Ski Area. Hamilton had been reported having chest pains, ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/02/21/head-of-usfws-dies-of-apparent-heart-attack/ Obama Administration Proposes Budget Cuts for Endangered Species Listing Grazing will continue on land sold for wildlife refuge Ford to donate 242-acre Monroe marsh as part of Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Eagles wow the crowds at annual festival Port of San Diego OK’s Land Exchange Hikes drive winter visits at Canaan refuge http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/02/19/refuge-news-briefs-021910/ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a press release related to the end of the gun ban that will take effect at national wildlife refuges and national parks on February 22. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that effective February 22, 2010, the rules governing possession of firearms ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/02/19/usfws-prepares-for-end-to-gun-ban/