The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program is helping to make “America the Beautiful” a reality in the four-state watershed
By Wendi Weber, North Atlantic-Appalachian Regional Director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
In early September, communities across the Delaware River Basin saw anywhere from three to 10 inches of…
Staff at a fish hatchery in West Virginia are developing a new technique to help biologists tag freshwater mussels with food coloring.
At White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery in West Virginia, biologists raise tens of thousands of freshwater mussels every year. The mussels that grow up in this facility…
During summer of 2021, Christine Fox participated in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Directorate Fellows Program, working for our Migratory Birds Division. She reflects on her fellowship and how it led to a home-improvement project that was for the birds.
“Thump!”
I heard the sound from the next room…
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy ransacked the East Coast. And, while bigger storms — with even more devastating impacts — have certainly come along, Sandy was unique because it helped start a movement toward resilience and nature-based solutions.
What does this mean?
It’s the time of year when bats abound in seasonal decorations, mythic folklore, and all things spooky, scary, and supernatural. Next week this imagery will be gone and replaced by fall colors, pumpkins, turkeys, and reminders of the feast that awaits us.
Bats themselves aren’t nearly so fleeting. For much…
Bats are a big part of our everyday lives as city dwellers — whether we see them or not
Walking down the street in the city after dusk, you may notice it: A nimble, winged silhouette darting across the sky, illuminated by the streetlamps above. …
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community keeps a keen eye on their Apakwaanaajiinh (Bats)
One morning long ago, the sun rose too close to the earth and became entangled in the branches of a tree. When dawn failed to arrive, the animals knew something was wrong and went searching. Eventually it…
The second Saturday of October marks the annual Urban Wildlife Conservation Day — a day to celebrate our connections to the outdoors and inspire people from all walks of life to experience the benefits that nature provides. …
The spotted lanternfly threatens dozens of plant species, including maple trees, apple trees, and grape vines. But you can help stop the spread.
With polka-dotted forewings, and bold red underwings, the spotted lanternfly is an alluring insect. Looks can be deceiving.
First detected in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014, the…
Often tucked away in the dense grasses and vegetation of places seen from afar, and — sadly — dwindling in its numbers, the saltmarsh sparrow might be unfamiliar to many.
If you live along the Atlantic or Florida Gulf coast, though, this remarkable bird is your neighbor — or, rather…
