http://www.refugewatch.org Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en September 1, 1914, was the date when Martha, the last known passenger pigeon on the planet and in the universe, died in Cincinnati, Ohio. This year marks the 96th anniversary of one of the most tragic stories related to humankind's impact on the planet. Immediately following her death at the Cincinnati ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/09/03/photo-friday-martha-the-last-passenger-pigeon/ The Florida-Times Union reports that the Nature Conservancy is giving Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (located in southern Georgia and northern Florida) a big helping hand: A 500-acre piece of land that burned during a 2007 wildfire is under new ownership and will get a different species of trees. The land is part ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/09/02/nature-conservancy-helps-okefenokee-nwr-grow/ Back in August of 2009, this blog reported on the Tour de Turtles, which was created by Caribbean Conservation Corporation, with help from sponsors and partners, and involves following the marathon migration of sea turtles, representing different species, from their nesting beaches to their foraging grounds. The 2010 turtles are now ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/09/02/2010-tour-de-turtles/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepts bequeathed Vermont land Big plan for Cahaba River: U.S. refuge could grow to more than 200,000 acres Landowners Willing To Sell for Panthers Hardeeville, Jasper County to offer incentives to development near refuge Work not over to clean up BP oil 5 Years After Katrina, Gulf Ecosystems On the ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/30/refuge-news-briefs-083001/ The Alaska Wilderness League has posted a short but very powerful video that explains why it's so important to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from energy development -- especially after it's now been revealed that oil industry spill plans are essentially worthless. I urge you to click the full-screen setting ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/30/video-monday-raw-wild-beauty-is-an-american-value/ The Northern Alaska Environmental Center is holding a photography contest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The images will be used in a 2011 calendar that will celebrate 50 years of Arctic Refuge Wilderness. They welcome images of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that celebrate its ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/25/arctic-refuge-50th-anniversary-calendar-photo-contest/ Panther refuge may get bigger: But many millions needed to buy land Closed areas of Delta National Wildlife Refuge to be reopened today Bandon Marsh restoration is delayed until 2011 Runners beat the heat in races for the refuge Moapa dace thrives despite recent wildfire Forsythe National Wildlife refuge lines the South Jersey landscape ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/24/refuge-news-briefs-082410/ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just posted a video about the problem of sea level rise at Bulls Island, which is a barrier island at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina. Over the past several years, staff at Bulls Island have seen the beach disappear before their ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/23/video-monday-sea-level-rise-at-cape-romain-nwr/ Several interesting developments have occurred regarding refuges and social media. The Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges now have a blog, so be sure to check it out: http://blog.coastalrefuges.org/. Also, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now hitting Facebook in a big way. Be sure to "like" their ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/23/refuges-and-social-media/ The Missoulian in Montana is reporting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge has abruptly ended its relationship with the Friends of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge organization. The volunteer group, which has donated numerous hours and over $100,000 to the refuge, said they ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/21/usfws-terminates-relationship-with-montana-friends-group/ As this blog reported on August 6, the National Park Service recently recommended running a major two-state electrical line through portions of the newly minted Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Pennsylvania. The suggestions for running the line through different parts of the refuge were among a larger group of ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/19/cherry-valley-nwr-supporters-speak-out-against-power-line/ The National Wildlife Refuge Association has just announced the start of their 2010 Refuge Photo Contest. You can submit your National Wildlife Refuge System images on their site beginning August 14, 2010. There is a $10 entry fee per photographer. Images must be taken on national wildlife refuges and can feature ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2010/08/16/2010-nwra-refuge-photo-contest/