The Flyer E-Newsletter: May

PRESIDENTS LETTER Dear Friends, National wildlife refuges are wonderful, incredible and varied places. The National Wildlife Refuge System stretches from the tropics of the Virgin Islands to the frozen tundra of Alaska, and from the rocky shores of coastal Maine …

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Hurricane Sandy Funding Headed to the Field

The Department of the Interior announced this week the release of $64.6 million in emergency funding for 55 FWS Hurricane Sandy Relief projects. The approved projects include: facilities repair, debris removal, and habitat restoration, among other efforts. At this time, …

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Spring Migration: The Mysteries Above

This Saturday, May 11th, is International Migratory Bird Day, a day when millions of people worldwide look to the skies above to marvel at the amazing treks of our feathered friends. Twice a year, hundreds of millions of songbirds traverse …

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The National Wildlife Refuge Association’s mission is to conserve America’s wildlife heritage for future generations through strategic programs that protect and enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System and the landscapes beyond its boundaries.

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Florida Manatees Suffer Setbacks this Winter

After several years of steady improvement and good news for the federally endangered Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, the species has faced sudden adversity in the last few months. A record number of manatees along Florida’s …

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Road To Nowhere

Proposed Road through Wilderness is Unnecessary, Waste of Taxpayers Dollars

A sound and exhaustive scientific review has been completed The National Wildlife Refuge Association today expressed frustration over a deal between Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, which would postpone a final decision on a $75 million …

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