Fish and Wildlife Service designates critical habitat for the threatened trispot darter
The trispot darter is a small, bottom-dwelling, freshwater fish native to the upper Coosa River Basin.
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Alabamians can hunt sandhill cranes for the first time since 1916
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that Alabama will have a sandhill crane season. This is the first time that Alabama hunters will have the opportunity to hunt, legally, a sandhill crane in 103 years. The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division will conduct a draw hunt of 400 permits to … Continued
The Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Protection of Spring Pygmy Sunfish
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)has extended the public comment period on their plan to preserve the Spring Pygmy Sunfish. According to a written statement by the USFWS, the Spring Pygmy Sunfish is threatened with extinction in the foreseeable future. The fish currently exists only in Beaverdam Spring/Creek … Continued
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
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
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Is Reporting Higher Duck Numbers
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to the Chinese Zodiac this is the Year of the Dragon, but according to new population estimates by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) this has really been the year of the duck. Ducks and waterfowl numbers are up significantly. The USFWS released a written statement to … Continued
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