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Greenback Cutthroat Trout
The Greenback cutthroat trout is intensely colored with large and pronounced spots concentrated towards the rear of the caudal peduncle. Their backs are not particularly "green." Greenbacks are native to the Arkansas and South Platte River basins in Colorado's Front Range mountains and a few South Platte tributaries in extreme southeastern Wyoming. Greenback likely inhabited most cool water habitats from the foothills upstream to high altitude lakes and streams. Scientists estimate the subspecies occupied up to 3890 miles of habitat in the Arkansas River basin and 4312 miles in the Platte River basin.
Unfortunately, the greenback trout cannot always adapt to ever-growing contact with people. Logging, livestock grazing, and mining can clog streams with silt and pollution, exposing native fish to high temperatures and poor water quality. Dams and water diversions often leave little or no water for fish. Introduced non-native fish compete with native trout for food and habitat and interbreed with them, diluting their genetic fitness and ability to survive in environments as diverse as the West itself.
The Western Native Trout Initiative is committed to restoring healthy native trout populations by uniting wildlife diversity, wilderness, and fishing advocates in an action-oriented effort to comprehensively protect native western trout like the greenback and their habitats. FULL STORY
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National Conservation Leadership Institute Wraps Up First Two Weeks
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Emotions were high as the inaugural class of the National Conservation Leadership Institute came to a close after their first two-week intensive training in leadership development.
"The National Conservation Leadership Institute's inaugural class was a career and life changing event," said Fellow Gordon Batcheller, a Certified Wildlife Biologist of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources.
"An impressive roster of teachers and a world-class learning environment created a place and time for reflection, imagination, and challenge. Like all great educational institutions, however, I learned most from my fellow students - an exceptionally talented and committed group. They helped me see things in a different way, and they will be the great strength of the NCLI--an enduring network of dedicated professionals from the state, tribal, federal, industry, and non-governmental sectors." FULL STORY
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New Study Shows CRP Is Saving Taxpayers Billions
A new study exploring the likely effects of scrapping the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) predicts unintended consequences that would drop the price of soybeans, corn and wheat and cost the federal government more than $33 billion. FULL STORY
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New Online Leadership Development Courses Open for Registration
Registration is now open for the 2007 Winter Term of the Management Assistance Team's online leadership courses.
Fish and wildlife agency personnel have unique perspectives, and MAT's online leadership development courses are tailored specifically to our profession and are much more than computer-based training. These courses use an interactive, instructor-led approach. FULL STORY
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Two State Agencies Team Up to Share Data on Champlain Lamprey
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Biologist Named Best of the Year
British Columbia Using GPS to Avoid Wildlife Collisions
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Multistate Conservation Grant Program Begins the 2008 Grants Cycle
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies extends a big "thank you" to everyone that reviewed proposals for the 2007 cycle of the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP). Members of seven Association committees were asked to review, score, rank and comment on grant applications. FULL STORY
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2008 Multistate Conservation Grants
Conservation Grants Center
Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Division of Wildlife
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Teaming with Wildlife Coalition Hits Record 4,600 Members
It was a rainy week one year ago this month when, high up in the mountains of the Shenandoah National Park, 70 people from 36 states came together to discuss the rejuvenation of the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition. The goal: galvanize support for new and greater funding for the state wildlife action plans by reengaging our existing coalitions and adding 100 new coalition members in every state. FULL STORY
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March 20-24, 2007: North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
Sept. 16-21: Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' Annual Meeting
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Awards Opportunities |
Who's Who After the Midterm Elections
As a result of the November 7 midterm elections in which the Democratic Party captured a majority in both houses of Congress, January will bring change to control of legislative committees with jurisdiction over conservation and wildlife funding issues on Capitol Hill.
The 110th Congress will convene in January 2007, and the majority's agenda is not entirely established as of yet. FULL STORY
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WMI's Touchstone and Presidents Awards - Due December 1
2007 National Wetlands Awards -Due December 15 |
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New Bird Conservation Initiative Focuses on Flying South for the Winter
As cooler temperatures are now upon us in most of North America , it's not hard to understand why millions of birds make their way South for the winter season. Latin America is home to migratory birds that use the forests as warmer wintering grounds or as stopovers when migrating from north to south habitats. FULL STORY |
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Special Session at SEAFWA Provides New Data on Coastal and Freshwater Conservation Efforts
The recent annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), held in Norfolk , VA , November 5-8, included a special session on regional aquatic resources conservation planning and a federal panel on aquatic habitat restoration and research activities.
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RBFF: Mobilizing America's 7.5 Million Avid Anglers to “Take Someone Fishing”
The Anglers' Legacy Program, developed by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, was designed to promote first-time fishing experiences by encouraging avid anglers to share their passion and take someone new fishing. FULL STORY |
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