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Refuge Update – May/June 2010, Volume 7, Number 3
Refuge Update – May/June 2010, Volume 7, Number 3
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After Rehab, Vessel Starts Over in Alaska The latest addition to the Refuge System’s fleet of vessels in Alaska spent much of its life on the wrong side of the law.
In Arizona, Refuges Are Oases for Fish Fish in the desert? Yes. At San Bernardino and Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuges, protecting fish is in the establishing mission.
FOCUS: Marine National Monuments The four marine national monuments are among the Refuge System’s most distinctive components. As such, they present special challenges, rare opportunities and unparalleled beauty.
Can You Hear Me Now? Looking for a low-cost way …
Refuge Update – January/February 2010, Volume 7, Number 1
Refuge Update – January/February 2010, Volume 7, Number 1
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Encouraging Kids to Look Closely A falconer and a Friend connect young people with nature. Page 5
FOCUS: Citizen Science Citizens of all ages engage with refuges by collecting data about buds and birds or raising turtle hatchlings. Pages 8 to 13
Protected Stopovers Help Restore Shorebirds Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, MA, plays a key role in researching and restoring red knots. Page 16
Leaders on the Move Relocation. Incentives. Motivations. Page 18
Refuge Update – November/December 2009, Volume 6, Number 6
Refuge Update – November/December 2009, Volume 6, Number 6
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Tufted Puffin Released A rehabilitated puffin gingerly tests freedom at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
FOCUS: Stories of Hope From cemeteries to woodpeckers, to newspaper columns and support at the ballot box, refuges represent stories of hope as they pursue their mission.
Bats in the Barn Scientists and volunteers wrap a barn in plastic and count the bats inside.
Sense of Wonder Award Jim Burkhart shares the joy and mysteries of the natural world with visitors to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, GA.
Refuge Update – September/October 2009, Volume 6, Number 5
Refuge Update – September/October 2009, Volume 6, Number 5
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Mystery of the Dying Cormorants Why did hundreds of Brandt’s cormorants wash up on the shores of central California? Page 5
FOCUS: Ambassadors in the Community Refuges are good neighbors whether they are playing softball, turning landfills into salt marshes or inspiring young people. Pages 8–15
Around the Refuge System Can a variation on a kids’ game keep elk from devouring bird and fish habitat? Pages 20–22
Refuge Update – July/August 2009, Volume 6, Number 4
Refuge Update – July/August 2009, Volume 6, Number 4
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Way Beyond the Boundaries
Follow That Bird – at 4 a.m.
Pilots over the Refuge
Refuge Update – May/June 2009, Volume 6, Number 3
Refuge Update – May/June 2009, Volume 6, Number 3
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Recovering the New England Cottontail
FOCUS..Ready for Tomorrow
Build It and They Will Come
CARE: Restoring America’s Wildlife Refuges
Refuge Update – March/April 2009, Volume 6, Number 2
Refuge Update – March/April 2009, Volume 6, Number 2
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America’s Birds: In an Alarming State
Snakes Alive!
Title Sub Title East Coast Wetlands Are Disappearing
Chief’s Corner: What We Do Now
Extreme Makeover for Bird Sightings by Mike Carlo
Taking Care of Our World War II Legacy by Lisa Matlock
Whatever Happened to . . . . San Francisco Bay Wetland Restoration Projects
Recalling the Battle of Long Island Sound by David Klinger
Bold Approaches for Climate Change
How Alligator River Refuge Is Planning and Adapting by Mike Bryant
Rapid Climate Change Is Transforming the Arctic by David Payer
Tracking Change on Wildlife Refuges by Kathy …
Refuge Update – January/February 2009, Volume 6, Number 1
Refuge Update – January/February 2009, Volume 6, Number 1
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Fresh Thinking About Climate Change, page 3
Meet the New Refuge Chief, page 5
Focus on . . . Research on Refuges, pages 8-13
Drive. Dial. Discover., page 14
Refuge Update – November/December 2008, Volume 5, Number 6
Refuge Update – November/December 2008, Volume 5, Number 6
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Do-It-Yourself Project Makes Sparks, page 3 The Departments of the Interior and Energy spotlight San Andres Refuge’s innovative (and largely homemade) renewable energy program.
In Oregon, a Refuge Teaches Teachers, page 5 Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge’s ambitious environmental education program acquires a solid reputation.
Focus on . . . International Conservation, pages 6-11 National resource managers around the world look to the Refuge System for on-the-scene advice and training.
Taking Pride, page 16 A former refuge complex project leader in Texas and a super-volunteer in Georgia win 2008 Take Pride in America Awards.
Refuge Update – September/October 2008, Volume 5, Number 5
Refuge Update – September/October 2008, Volume 5, Number 5
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Rebuilding after Hurricane Ike, page 3 Texas and Louisiana refuges were severely damaged in mid-September.
A Crane Species Rebounding, page 5 At a Mississippi refuge, the world’s longest-running crane reintroduction program is succeeding.
Focus on. . . Refuge System Wetlands, pages 8-13 The Refuge System manages wetlands to enhance their value for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds, threatened and endangered species and a myriad of native fish, wildlife, and plants.
Fluttering Close to Extinction, page 17. Antioch Dunes Refuge is out to save the Lange’s metalmark butterfly.
Refuge Update – July/August 2008, Volume 5, Number 3
Refuge Update – July/August 2008, Volume 5, Number 3
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Protecting Borders and Wildlife, page 4
Scientists Puzzle over Great Lakes Die-Offs, page 6
Focus on. . . Strategic Habitat Conservation, pages 8-17
People Who Keep the Wheels Turning, page 22
Refuge Update – May/June 2008, Volume 5, Number 3
Refuge Update – May/June 2008, Volume 5, Number 3
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Liberating Rat Island, page 4
Focus on . . . Through the Eyes of Children, pages 10-19
Back to Midway, page 23
Refuge Update – March/April 2008, Volume 5, Number 2
Refuge Update – March/April 2008, Volume 5, Number 2
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Crystal River’s Manatee Rescue Squad, page 3
Focus on . . . Birds and Birding, pages 8-15
Assessing Damage in an Arizona Wilderness, page 16
Have Hammers, Will Travel page 18
Refuge Update – January/February 2008, Volume 5, Number 1
Refuge Update – January/February 2008, Volume 5, Number 1
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Forces of Nature Wreak Havoc, page 3
Focus on…Contaminants, pages 8-15
Volunteers Tell Their Stories, pages 18-19
Whatever Happened to . . ., page 22
Refuge Update – November/December 2007, Volume 4, Number 6
Refuge Update – November/December 2007, Volume 4, Number 6
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Celebrating 20 Years of Science on the M/ V Tiglax, page 5 Kevin Bell is honored as Captain of the largest ship operated by the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Focus on…A River Runs Through It, pages 8-15 Rivers on refuges are managed for recreation, habitat restoration, water rights and sheer beauty.
The Fight Against Giant Salvinia, page 18 Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is fighting a weed that can travel three-quarters of a mile in 24 hours.
Awards, page 21 From protecting the land to going “green,” awards recognize excellence.
Refuge Update – September/October 2007, Volume 4, Number 5
Refuge Update – September/October 2007, Volume 4, Number 5
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Searching for Japanese MIAs in Alaska – page 3 Japanese and Americans look for burial sites on Attu Island in Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
The Job of a Lifetime – pages 6-7 Meet a 90-year old volunteer and a 31-year old tractor driver.
Crocs Come Back – page 27 American crocodiles are threatened but no longer endangered.
Refuge Update – July/August 2007, Volume 4, Number 4
Refuge Update – July/August 2007, Volume 4, Number 4
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Counting Alpine Flora, page 3
Focus on Law Enforcement, pages 8–12
Virtual Geocaching, page 15
The Big Sit! at Your Refuge?, page 21
Refuge Update – May/June 2007, Volume 4, Number 3
Refuge Update – May/June 2007, Volume 4, Number 3
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Fighting a Fern in Florida, page 6
Focus on Urban Refuges, pages 10-17
Seals and Swamps: Collaborating with NOAA, page 20
Refuge Update – March/April 2010, Volume 7, Number 2
Refuge Update – March/April 2010, Volume 7, Number 2
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First, We Inventory by Bill O’Brian
The Legacy We Carry On By Greg Siekaniec
Straight from the Secretary
FOCUS: Maintenance
CMS Is Coming to a Web Site Near You
Protecting Wildlife, Producing Energy
Refuge Update – March/April 2007, Volume 4, Number 2
Refuge Update – March/April 2007, Volume 4, Number 2
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What’s Melting: Togiak Refuge Sizes Up Its Glaciers, page 3
Focus on Fish Conservation, pages 10-15
Whatever happened to…, pages 16-17
Wildlife Cooperatives, page 20
Refuge Update – January/February 2007, Volume 4, Number 1
Refuge Update – January/February 2007, Volume 4, Number 1
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Rare Bee Species in South Carolina
Focus: Engaging the Next Generation
Wilderness Training
Bird Call
Refuge Update – November/December 2006, Volume 3, Number 6
Refuge Update – November/December 2006, Volume 3, Number 6
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Least Bell’s Vireos Are Back, page 3 San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge hosted totally unexpected residents last year.
Managing Ocean Wildlife, page 5 A new agreement should help in managing marine resources.
Focus on . . . Endangered Species, pages 10-21 Whether it’s the fastest land mammal or the tiniest mussel, refuges work on behalf of endangered species.
Peeping at Peeps, page 24 Shorebirds can be tough to identify. Classroom and fields trips helped.
Refuge Update – September/October 2006, Volume 3, Number 5
Refuge Update – September/October 2006, Volume 3, Number 5
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Birds On Every Refuge, page 5 New Refuge System Birding Initiative aims to help birders fully appreciate the importance of refuges in the lives of their favorite species.
Focus on . . Farm Bill, pages 10-16 America’s farmers and ranchers play a critical role in sustaining healthy fi sh and wildlife populations, making the Farm Bill an especially important issue.
Where Has All the Cordgrass Gone, page 21 Sudden wetland dieback is the rapid loss of vegetation in salt marshes. So, why does it happen?
Less Than “Purr-Fect” in the Wild, page 26 Feral cars threaten birds …
Refuge Update – July/August 2006, Volume 3, Number 4
Refuge Update – July/August 2006, Volume 3, Number 4
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Taking the Bighorns Home, page 9
Focus on . . . Transportation, page 10-18
Living and Learning the Desert, page 21
Studying Bats, Coast to Coast, page 24
Refuge Update – May/June 2006, Volume 3, Number 3
Refuge Update – May/June 2006, Volume 3, Number 3
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Crime Threatens People and Habitat at Buenos Aires Refuge, page 3
Pushing Dirt … Safely, page 6
Focus on…Antiquities, pages 10-17
Floating through Stardust, page 22
Refuge Update – March/April 2006, Volume 3, Number 2
Refuge Update – March/April 2006, Volume 3, Number 2
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Energy Company Fine Benefits Ottawa Refuge, page 3
Hide and Seek…but Mostly Hide page 4
Focus on …Pollinators, page 10
Great Storytellers, page 18
Refuge Update – January/February 2006, Volume 3, Number 1
Refuge Update – January/February 2006, Volume 3, Number 1
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Three New Species in Alaska
Conserving Wildlife State by State
Focus on…Incident Command
Mushing to Your New Job
Refuge Update – November/December 2005, Volume 2, Number 6
Refuge Update – November/December 2005, Volume 2, Number 6
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Make Way for Ducklings, page 4 With help from refuge experts, roads and bridges can be built to accommodate wildlife.
Katrina Heroes, pages 8-9 Extraordinary diaries from refuge staffers who were there when Katrina came calling.
Focus on…Reaching Youth , page 10-15 Refuges give young people a chance to learn art, poetry, native culture, service – and stewardship.
Nisqually: Growing and Restoring, page 17 The Outstanding Refuge Plan of 2005 opens the door to the largest estuary restoration project in the Pacific Northwest.
Refuge Update – September/October 2005, Volume 2, Number 5
Refuge Update – September/October 2005, Volume 2, Number 5
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Ravaged by Nature, page 3 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita left millions of dollars of damage in their wake.
Focus on…Comprehensive Conservation Planning, pages 10-14 What does it take to draft a first-rate CCP? How does a refuge reach out and communicate with partners and community?
Baby Switch in High Places, page 21 Refuge biologists in California successfully swap a fertile for an infertile egg and the condor parents are none the wiser.
Invasive Plant Mapping, page 9 Volunteers using state-of-the-arttechnology are helping to map and control invasive plants.