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Wade Harrell is the New Whooping Crane Recovery Coordinator

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced in a written statement that Dr. Wade Harrell has been appointed the new Whooping Crane Recovery Coordinator. Dr. Harrell was born in Corpus Christies, Texas and is a fifth generation native Texan. Harrell has a B.S. in Wildlife and Rangeland Science … Continued

September 20, 2012

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Alabama Grant of $874,327.40

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries was awarded a $874,327.40 grant by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The grant will use the money to restore and enhance longleaf pine on over 5,000 acres of both both private and state-owned lands to improve the habitat … Continued

August 27, 2012

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Awards Alabama a Land Acquisition Grant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced $33 million in grants to 21 states to assist in the recovery of endangered species. Alabama was awarded a $one million land acquisition grant to purchase 812 acres along the Little Cahaba River in Bibb County. In a written … Continued

August 17, 2012

Alabama Whooping Cranes Are Migrating To Wisconsin

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued a press release to announce that the nine whooping cranes that wintered in the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Decatur, Alabama left to go on their Spring Migration on April 12th. The nine cranes are flying unassisted this time … Continued

April 19, 2012

USFWS Alabama Sturgeon Recovery Plan Open For Public Comment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama sturgeon is an endangered species according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS is seeking public comment on the draft recovery plan for the Alabama sturgeon. The USFWS is asking the public, business community, and local, state, and federal governments to make comments about … Continued

April 13, 2012