http://www.refugewatch.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:57:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On November 19, the Pocono Record, in northeastern Pennsylvania, reported: Public hearings for the proposed Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge will be held locally Wednesday and Thursday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The public will have the opportunity to comment on the service's just-released report, which recommended the national ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/19/hearings-on-proposed-cherry-valley-national-wildlife-refuge/ Presidential Historian: Obama Could Permanently Ban ANWR Drilling Fish & Wildlife sued over herbicides in Kodiak Island refuge Dim the lights, save a turtle on Alabama beaches ‘Friends’ Dedicate Lots Of Hours To Refuge Lonely Refuge Seeks Friends http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/19/refuge-news-briefs/ Update: On November 18, Alaska Public Radio reported that Senate Majority leader Harry Reid had said the omnibus public lands package -- that includes the Izembek NWR land swap -- will not be voted on in the Lame Duck session, and any action will be postponed until January. This blog has ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/15/land-swap-at-izembek-nwr-could-win-approval/ On November 13, 2008, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced their first revision to the Wilderness Stewardship Policy since the original policy was issued in 1986. According to the Service, the policy (which can be viewed online) was issued without a chance for public comment and includes the following ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/15/controversial-revisions-to-the-wilderness-stewardship-policy/ The National Wildlife Refuge Association is alerting folks that time is running out to nominate people for the National Wildlife Refuge System Awards: Just a few days remain to nominate folks for the awards of Refuge Manager of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Friends of the Year and Employee of ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/12/nominations-needed-for-refuge-awards/ The Weeks Bay Foundation in Alabama is planning an event to honor former Alabama Congressman Jack Edwards who was responsible for introducing legislation that led to the establishment of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, and who was also instrumental in the creation of the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/11/honoring-former-congressman-jack-edwards/ According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: For the third consecutive year, U.S. veterans, members of the nation's armed forces and their families will be able to visit a national wildlife refuge without paying the entry fee on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11. Thirty-six national wildlife refuges charge an ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/10/veterans-get-in-for-free/ On November 7, the Environmental News Service posted an article highlighting the fact that the recently passed $700 billion bailout of the U.S. financial system will also bring more money to local governments that host federal public lands -- including national wildlife refuges. Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne will be ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/08/financial-bailout-brings-money-to-local-governments-with-refuges/ Key West National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year and the Miami Herald reports that the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center in Key West will be hosting a celebratory event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 15 that includes an environmental fair. Included in the Miami ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/08/key-west-nwr-celebrates-100-years/ In honor of Election Day and the important voting that took place this week by so many American citizens, I'm posting a special photo of our national bird -- the American bald eagle. If you look closely at this wonderful image, you can see the eagle's nictitating membrane -- or ... http://www.refugewatch.org/2008/11/07/photo-friday-our-national-bird/