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A Day in the Life of a Federal Wildlife Officer
Samantha Fleming is a federal wildlife officer at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland, midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. It is one of 567 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
published: 18 Sep 2013
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Weyerhaeuser Company v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service [SCOTUSbrief]
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is home to Lake Pontchartrain, more than 6,000 businesses, and forests owned in part by timber company Weyerhaeuser. It is not, however, home to the dusky gopher frog, a species that was designated as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2001.
With only 150 dusky gopher frogs remaining in the wild, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking to expand its habitat into new areas in order to facilitate its recovery, including forestland owned by Weyerhaeuser and other private individuals. Can the Service designate privately owned land as critical habitat when said property is neither habitat nor essential to species conservation? Jonathan Wood of the Pacific Legal Foundation explores species conservation and the Endangered Species Act in Weyerhaeuser...
published: 01 Oct 2018
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USFWS Refuge Law Enforcement Recruitment
Across the country our outdoor heritage and natural resources are being protected by a group of men and women dedicated to conservation law enforcement. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for applicants who will be chosen through postings on www.usajobs.gov.
Look for USFWS Land Management Law Enforcement Officer Series 1801 postings in the month of June, 2015. For further information go to www.fws.gov/refuges/lawenforcement.
published: 10 Jun 2015
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Ash Meadows NWR Video
With 12 threatened and endangered species and 26 endemic species that live nowhere else on Earth, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a globally significant biodiversity hot spot.
The refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one of four refuges within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is home to many unique species, some readily observable on the landscape, others hidden underwater. In exploring the refuge, visitors can see bighorn sheep, phainopepla and a variety of lizards including the chuckwalla. With a careful eye, visitors can see other hidden aquatic species such as Ash Meadows speckled dace, Ash Meadows naucorid (an aquatic bug), and the Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish swimming within the refuge’s springs.
Audio described version: https://y...
published: 06 Oct 2023
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This is the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Meet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and what we stand for. We're conserving the nature of America through our conservation principles: Service, Science, Partnerships, Stewardship, People, Professionalism and Legacy.
published: 04 Oct 2012
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A Career with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bryan Arroyo is the Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Arroyo's career started with a love of the outdoors and eventually took him from his home in Puerto Rico and into an internship with the Service. Arroyo's story is an inspiration to anyone considering a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
published: 27 Jul 2011
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Dan Ashe - 16th Director of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe was the 16th Director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dan shares his thoughts on current and future conservation issues, priorities, and challenges.
published: 19 Jul 2011
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Sen. Whitehouse Questions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director in an EPW Committee Hearing
May 16 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questions Martha Williams, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in a Environment and Public Works Committee hearing entitled, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget."
published: 16 May 2023
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Career spotlight: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Learn more about career opportunities with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
published: 23 Jan 2023
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Ecological Services Program - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services Program provides national leadership for the conservation of species and the habitats on which they depend, including species protected by the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Coastal Barrier Resources Protection Act, the Clean Water Act and more. Through leadership in conserving coastal areas and wetlands, restoring natural resources injured by hazardous substances, environmental reviews of federal projects, listing and recovery of candidate, threatened, and endangered species, and management of decision support and mapping tools, the Ecological Services Program works closely with our partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plans and habitat.
published: 23 Sep 2014
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A Day in the Life of a Federal Wildlife Officer
Samantha Fleming is a federal wildlife officer at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland, midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. It is one of 567 refuges in...
Samantha Fleming is a federal wildlife officer at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland, midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. It is one of 567 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
https://wn.com/A_Day_In_The_Life_Of_A_Federal_Wildlife_Officer
Samantha Fleming is a federal wildlife officer at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland, midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. It is one of 567 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
- published: 18 Sep 2013
- views: 46324
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Weyerhaeuser Company v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service [SCOTUSbrief]
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is home to Lake Pontchartrain, more than 6,000 businesses, and forests owned in part by timber company Weyerhaeuser. It is not, ho...
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is home to Lake Pontchartrain, more than 6,000 businesses, and forests owned in part by timber company Weyerhaeuser. It is not, however, home to the dusky gopher frog, a species that was designated as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2001.
With only 150 dusky gopher frogs remaining in the wild, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking to expand its habitat into new areas in order to facilitate its recovery, including forestland owned by Weyerhaeuser and other private individuals. Can the Service designate privately owned land as critical habitat when said property is neither habitat nor essential to species conservation? Jonathan Wood of the Pacific Legal Foundation explores species conservation and the Endangered Species Act in Weyerhaeuser Company v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
JUDGMENT: November 27, 2018. Vacated and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
HOLDING: An area is eligible for designation as “critical habitat” under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 only if it is habitat for the listed species; and the decision by the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior not to exclude an area from critical habitat under 16 U. S. C. §1533(b)(2) is subject to judicial review.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-71_omjp.pdf
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker.
Jonathan Wood and the Pacific Legal Foundation represent the petitioner, Weyerhaeuser, in this case. Learn more about Jonathan Wood: https://pacificlegal.org/staff/jonathan-wood/
Follow Jonathan Wood on Twitter: @Jon_C_Wood
https://twitter.com/Jon_C_Wood?lang=en
Differing Views:
The Federalist Society Teleforum: “Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”
https://fedsoc.org/events/weyerhaeuser-v-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service
SCOTUSblog: “Argument preview: Justices to consider critical-habitat designation for endangered frog”
http://www.scotusblog.com/2018/09/argument-preview-justices-to-consider-critical-habitat-designation-for-endangered-frog/
The Hill: “Endangered frog’s survival depends on making landowners friends not foes”
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/408728-endangered-frogs-survival-depends-on-making-landowners-friends-not#.W60sWei2XSg.twitter
Property and Environment Research Center: “If a Frog Had Wings, Would It Fly to Louisiana?”
https://www.perc.org/2018/07/13/if-a-frog-had-wings-would-it-fly-to-louisiana/
https://wn.com/Weyerhaeuser_Company_V._United_States_Fish_And_Wildlife_Service_Scotusbrief
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is home to Lake Pontchartrain, more than 6,000 businesses, and forests owned in part by timber company Weyerhaeuser. It is not, however, home to the dusky gopher frog, a species that was designated as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2001.
With only 150 dusky gopher frogs remaining in the wild, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking to expand its habitat into new areas in order to facilitate its recovery, including forestland owned by Weyerhaeuser and other private individuals. Can the Service designate privately owned land as critical habitat when said property is neither habitat nor essential to species conservation? Jonathan Wood of the Pacific Legal Foundation explores species conservation and the Endangered Species Act in Weyerhaeuser Company v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
JUDGMENT: November 27, 2018. Vacated and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
HOLDING: An area is eligible for designation as “critical habitat” under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 only if it is habitat for the listed species; and the decision by the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior not to exclude an area from critical habitat under 16 U. S. C. §1533(b)(2) is subject to judicial review.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-71_omjp.pdf
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker.
Jonathan Wood and the Pacific Legal Foundation represent the petitioner, Weyerhaeuser, in this case. Learn more about Jonathan Wood: https://pacificlegal.org/staff/jonathan-wood/
Follow Jonathan Wood on Twitter: @Jon_C_Wood
https://twitter.com/Jon_C_Wood?lang=en
Differing Views:
The Federalist Society Teleforum: “Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”
https://fedsoc.org/events/weyerhaeuser-v-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service
SCOTUSblog: “Argument preview: Justices to consider critical-habitat designation for endangered frog”
http://www.scotusblog.com/2018/09/argument-preview-justices-to-consider-critical-habitat-designation-for-endangered-frog/
The Hill: “Endangered frog’s survival depends on making landowners friends not foes”
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/408728-endangered-frogs-survival-depends-on-making-landowners-friends-not#.W60sWei2XSg.twitter
Property and Environment Research Center: “If a Frog Had Wings, Would It Fly to Louisiana?”
https://www.perc.org/2018/07/13/if-a-frog-had-wings-would-it-fly-to-louisiana/
- published: 01 Oct 2018
- views: 43671
2:40
USFWS Refuge Law Enforcement Recruitment
Across the country our outdoor heritage and natural resources are being protected by a group of men and women dedicated to conservation law enforcement. The US ...
Across the country our outdoor heritage and natural resources are being protected by a group of men and women dedicated to conservation law enforcement. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for applicants who will be chosen through postings on www.usajobs.gov.
Look for USFWS Land Management Law Enforcement Officer Series 1801 postings in the month of June, 2015. For further information go to www.fws.gov/refuges/lawenforcement.
https://wn.com/Usfws_Refuge_Law_Enforcement_Recruitment
Across the country our outdoor heritage and natural resources are being protected by a group of men and women dedicated to conservation law enforcement. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for applicants who will be chosen through postings on www.usajobs.gov.
Look for USFWS Land Management Law Enforcement Officer Series 1801 postings in the month of June, 2015. For further information go to www.fws.gov/refuges/lawenforcement.
- published: 10 Jun 2015
- views: 28431
1:40
Ash Meadows NWR Video
With 12 threatened and endangered species and 26 endemic species that live nowhere else on Earth, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a globally significant...
With 12 threatened and endangered species and 26 endemic species that live nowhere else on Earth, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a globally significant biodiversity hot spot.
The refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one of four refuges within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is home to many unique species, some readily observable on the landscape, others hidden underwater. In exploring the refuge, visitors can see bighorn sheep, phainopepla and a variety of lizards including the chuckwalla. With a careful eye, visitors can see other hidden aquatic species such as Ash Meadows speckled dace, Ash Meadows naucorid (an aquatic bug), and the Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish swimming within the refuge’s springs.
Audio described version: https://youtu.be/FcT3de22__4
Music: Midnight Air by Joseph Alesci from https://www.epidemicsound.com/
https://www.fws.gov
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the oldest federal conservation agency, tracing its lineage back to 1871, and the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is management of fish and wildlife for the American public. The Service helps ensure a healthy environment for people by providing opportunities for Americans to enjoy the outdoors and our shared natural heritage.
We manage the National Wildlife Refuge System with more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges as well as small wetlands and other special management areas encompassing more than 150 million acres. Under the Fisheries program we also operate over 70 National Fish Hatcheries and 65 fishery resource offices. The Ecological Services program has 86 field stations across all 50 states.
The vast majority of fish and wildlife habitat is on non-federal lands. Voluntary habitat protection and restoration programs like the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the Coastal Program and other partnership programs are the primary ways we deliver habitat conservation on public and private lands.
The Service employs approximately 9,000 people at facilities across the U.S. The Service is a decentralized organization with a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., with regional and field offices across the country. Our organizational chart shows structure and also provides information on senior management.
https://wn.com/Ash_Meadows_Nwr_Video
With 12 threatened and endangered species and 26 endemic species that live nowhere else on Earth, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a globally significant biodiversity hot spot.
The refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one of four refuges within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is home to many unique species, some readily observable on the landscape, others hidden underwater. In exploring the refuge, visitors can see bighorn sheep, phainopepla and a variety of lizards including the chuckwalla. With a careful eye, visitors can see other hidden aquatic species such as Ash Meadows speckled dace, Ash Meadows naucorid (an aquatic bug), and the Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish swimming within the refuge’s springs.
Audio described version: https://youtu.be/FcT3de22__4
Music: Midnight Air by Joseph Alesci from https://www.epidemicsound.com/
https://www.fws.gov
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the oldest federal conservation agency, tracing its lineage back to 1871, and the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is management of fish and wildlife for the American public. The Service helps ensure a healthy environment for people by providing opportunities for Americans to enjoy the outdoors and our shared natural heritage.
We manage the National Wildlife Refuge System with more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges as well as small wetlands and other special management areas encompassing more than 150 million acres. Under the Fisheries program we also operate over 70 National Fish Hatcheries and 65 fishery resource offices. The Ecological Services program has 86 field stations across all 50 states.
The vast majority of fish and wildlife habitat is on non-federal lands. Voluntary habitat protection and restoration programs like the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the Coastal Program and other partnership programs are the primary ways we deliver habitat conservation on public and private lands.
The Service employs approximately 9,000 people at facilities across the U.S. The Service is a decentralized organization with a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., with regional and field offices across the country. Our organizational chart shows structure and also provides information on senior management.
- published: 06 Oct 2023
- views: 309
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This is the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Meet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and what we stand for. We're conserving the nature of America through our conservation principles: Service, Science, P...
Meet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and what we stand for. We're conserving the nature of America through our conservation principles: Service, Science, Partnerships, Stewardship, People, Professionalism and Legacy.
https://wn.com/This_Is_The_U.S._Fish_Wildlife_Service
Meet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and what we stand for. We're conserving the nature of America through our conservation principles: Service, Science, Partnerships, Stewardship, People, Professionalism and Legacy.
- published: 04 Oct 2012
- views: 56486
0:58
A Career with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bryan Arroyo is the Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Arroyo's career started with a love of the...
Bryan Arroyo is the Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Arroyo's career started with a love of the outdoors and eventually took him from his home in Puerto Rico and into an internship with the Service. Arroyo's story is an inspiration to anyone considering a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
https://wn.com/A_Career_With_The_US_Fish_And_Wildlife_Service
Bryan Arroyo is the Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Arroyo's career started with a love of the outdoors and eventually took him from his home in Puerto Rico and into an internship with the Service. Arroyo's story is an inspiration to anyone considering a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- published: 27 Jul 2011
- views: 1399
13:58
Dan Ashe - 16th Director of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe was the 16th Director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dan shares his thoughts on current and future conservation issues, priorities, and challe...
Dan Ashe was the 16th Director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dan shares his thoughts on current and future conservation issues, priorities, and challenges.
https://wn.com/Dan_Ashe_16Th_Director_Of_The_U.S_Fish_And_Wildlife_Service
Dan Ashe was the 16th Director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dan shares his thoughts on current and future conservation issues, priorities, and challenges.
- published: 19 Jul 2011
- views: 4286
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Sen. Whitehouse Questions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director in an EPW Committee Hearing
May 16 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questions Martha Williams, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in a Environment and Public Works Committe...
May 16 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questions Martha Williams, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in a Environment and Public Works Committee hearing entitled, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget."
https://wn.com/Sen._Whitehouse_Questions_U.S._Fish_And_Wildlife_Service_Director_In_An_Epw_Committee_Hearing
May 16 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questions Martha Williams, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in a Environment and Public Works Committee hearing entitled, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget."
- published: 16 May 2023
- views: 5076
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Career spotlight: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Learn more about career opportunities with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Learn more about career opportunities with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
https://wn.com/Career_Spotlight_United_States_Fish_And_Wildlife_Service
Learn more about career opportunities with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- published: 23 Jan 2023
- views: 85
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Ecological Services Program - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services Program provides national leadership for the conservation of species and the habitats on which they dep...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services Program provides national leadership for the conservation of species and the habitats on which they depend, including species protected by the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Coastal Barrier Resources Protection Act, the Clean Water Act and more. Through leadership in conserving coastal areas and wetlands, restoring natural resources injured by hazardous substances, environmental reviews of federal projects, listing and recovery of candidate, threatened, and endangered species, and management of decision support and mapping tools, the Ecological Services Program works closely with our partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plans and habitat.
https://wn.com/Ecological_Services_Program_U.S._Fish_Wildlife_Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services Program provides national leadership for the conservation of species and the habitats on which they depend, including species protected by the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Coastal Barrier Resources Protection Act, the Clean Water Act and more. Through leadership in conserving coastal areas and wetlands, restoring natural resources injured by hazardous substances, environmental reviews of federal projects, listing and recovery of candidate, threatened, and endangered species, and management of decision support and mapping tools, the Ecological Services Program works closely with our partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plans and habitat.
- published: 23 Sep 2014
- views: 6605
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