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Can tiny crustaceans take a bite out of mosquito population?

May 14, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

April showers bring May flowers — and mosquitoes. This spring, a team of researchers with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is looking into whether the annual onslaught of those pesky blood suckers […]

How much woods would a woodpecker need if it’s to succeed?

May 4, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The piney woods stretching for miles around us smell springy, as warm winds melt the last of a big January snow. At the crest of a rise, Bobby Clontz stops his pickup: “Look back…that’s a […]

Wildlife Commission Provides Tips to Coexist with Alligators

April 30, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

If you see an alligator in the wild, look but don’t feed – and don’t touch, harass or poach the animal either. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds the public that alligators can become a […]

NYS DEC – Avoid Problems with Bears

April 27, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

As New York’s black bears emerge from their winter dens, they need to replenish their nutrients and body fat. Nearly all negative bear encounters in New York are the result of hungry bears being attracted to […]

MDE taking fewer enforcement actions against water pollution

April 23, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Maryland regulators have been taking significantly fewer enforcement actions for water pollution violations lately, a drop that environmentalists call part of a worsening nationwide trend. State officials, though, say the decrease reflects an increased effort […]

Bringing Back Borneo’s Orangutans

April 19, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Imagine being in the jungles of Borneo and looking up to see a human-sized nest balanced on a horizontal branch in the jungle canopy. The nest looks more like a mattress with inward bent branches […]

Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Colonel Wins National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Award

April 15, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) presented Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Colonel Eddie Henderson with the prestigious Guy Bradley Award for his lifetime contributions to wildlife law enforcement, wildlife forensics and investigative techniques. The […]

Cow Knob salamander fended off pipeline; can it beat climate change?

April 6, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The little Cow Knob salamander, with its wide eyes and gentle grin, stared down a giant energy company and forced it to detour its proposed natural gas pipeline around the creature’s home turf in the […]

How Removing Dams Changes Local Vegetation

March 22, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

As we remove aging dams around the country, we return the pond-like environments they create—called reservoirs or impoundments –to free-flowing rivers and streams. At least 20 dams were removed in the Northeast United States in […]

Mass Killing of Raptors In California

March 18, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

California wildlife officers have uncovered what is likely the largest poaching case of raptors in known California history, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. Wildlife officers assigned to Lassen County received an […]

Waterfowl break winter silence at VA wildlife refuge

March 15, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Laid bare of its sound-absorbing foliage, the forest of lanky hardwoods becomes a cacophony of sound. On this cool morning, the leaves crunch underfoot and rustle nearby as a squirrel digs for hidden treasure. […]

Restoring the Mississippi River Delta, By Lew Carpenter

March 7, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

I work in conservation because I love our lands, waters, fish and wildlife. I am a sportsman. When I think about the incredible opportunities I have in America to fish and hunt on public lands […]

10 Billion More Oysters In The Chesapeake Bay

March 1, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Looking to build on the progress already made in restoring the Chesapeake’s depleted oyster population, a coalition of more than 20 nonprofit groups, businesses and educational institutions has set a new goal of putting another […]

PA Senate approves Bay funding bill – without the funding

February 12, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Controversial legislation that would provide a new way of financing Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay cleanups cleared the Pennsylvania Senate last week after it was paired with another bill to increase funding for a variety […]

Watch the New Vanishing Paradise Short Film!

February 1, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Three Louisiana sportsmen share their vision to restore a vanishing paradise in this short film produced by Latendresse Media Collective. You’ve heard it from us before – Louisiana’s extraordinarily important fish and waterfowl habitat is […]

Puget Sound Flood Barrier Designed with Fish-Friendly Features

January 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Puget Sound salmon got a boost this summer from a redesigned levee in Pacific, WA. While local leaders were determined to reduce frequent flooding of neighborhoods and businesses, NOAA and partners provided expertise in habitat restoration, as […]

Congress Takes Another Positive Step For Federal Forests

December 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

The group behind the creation of our national forest system – the Boone and Crockett Club – today applauds Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for introducing legislation to improve the highly-regarded […]

Lower Colorado River Conservation Program Adjusts For The Mexican Gartersnake

November 29, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

After a one hundred-year absence, the threatened northern Mexican gartersnake has been rediscovered on the Colorado River. It may well-be the habitat improvements accomplished by the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR-MSCP) that have […]

Migrating to Birding Locations This Year 2

Birding: Migrating to Birding Locations This Year

November 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Birding is a pastime that can be affordable, healthy, and adventurous. Birders get outside in autumn and winter weather, walk or hike to remain active, and discover new natural landscapes while pursuing their passion. Spotting […]

If You Aren’t Visiting National Wildlife Refuges, Look What You’re Missing

September 25, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Summer is winding down. A new school year is starting up. The bird migrations, hunting seasons and other outdoor recreation opportunities of fall are fast approaching. Now is a fine time for “A Beginner’s […]

Refuge Law Enforcement Officers Have Alaska at Hello

September 5, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

GREAT TO OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT GAME OFFICERS! It can be hard to be the person who enforces the rules. Just ask any teacher. In Alaska, where many depend on fishing and hunting for their next […]

25 Convicted in Ohio Deer Poaching Case

July 3, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Twenty-five individuals, including 20 juveniles, were recently convicted of 161 poaching related charges in the Muskingum County Court and the Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources […]

Trash Wheel Project That Could Help Save Our Waterways

March 10, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Inner Harbor Water Wheel, or “Mr. Trash Wheel” to locals, combines old and new technology to harness the power of water and sunlight to collect litter and debris flowing down the Jones Falls River […]

Going Batty Over Bats!

March 7, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Bats need our help. Habitat loss, severe weather and the devastating disease white-nose syndrome are all wreaking havoc on bat populations. Fortunately, there are many ways to help, and recently D.C. Booth Historic National Fish […]

Get Bug Relief For You, Your Fishing Outing and the Family Vacation

March 6, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

You’ve scrimped and saved, made all the travel arrangements, and survived the daily “Is it time for our vacation yet?” from your kids. You’ve finally arrived at camp everything is going great! The kids aren’t […]

Plan floated for Mallows Bay national marine sanctuary

January 19, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Mallows Bay on the Potomac River has been proposed as a national marine sanctuary, the first in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and now the public has a chance to comment. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

Alaska is Different- It Has OSM

January 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

From caribou and permafrost to massive refuges accessed only by float planes, most folks recognize that Alaska is different. So different, in fact, that an entire federal initiative, the Federal Subsistence Management Program, operates only […]

DuPont agrees to pay $50 million to restore contaminated Virginia rivers

January 3, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Mercury from Waynesboro factory taints fish, other wildlife in South Fork Shenandoah, its tributary Chemical giant DuPont has agreed to pay more than $50 million to deal with mercury contamination of two Virginia rivers caused […]

Greed Drives Destruction of Species Through Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

January 2, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

I’ve seen my share of dead animals. I understand that death is part of the whole cycle of life; predator and prey relationship. Lion King, Hakuna Matata and all that. As a hunter and fisherman, […]

“The Passing of a Titan,” By Panthera

October 28, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Written by MARK ELBROCH. Contrary to popular belief, mountain lions are not all the same. They are as distinctive in personality as we are. Some are bold, others stick to the shadows. Some are social, […]

August Backcountry Beat September

September 1, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

It’s that time of year again. The woods look, smell and feel different. These changes penetrate every waking thought. Our hearts beat faster. Senses are heightened. For those who don’t hunt, the rivers and lakes […]

Making a Difference for Conservation on Rough Seas

August 18, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Research Vessel (R/V) Tiglax (pronounced TEKH-lah) sails up to 20,000 nautical miles each summer in support of science and conservation within 3.4-million-acre Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Brian Salem/USFWS By Shaun Sanchez, […]

Travel Tip: Purchase Carefully to Avoid Supporting Wildlife Trafficking

July 29, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

When Sheila O’Connor talks about wildlife trafficking, you can feel her passion for protecting our natural resources. It’s obvious that her feelings run deep – much deeper than just a job. Sheila is the Resident […]

Dolphins more common in Potomac than previously thought

July 25, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

A waterfront house on Virginia’s Northern Neck promised to be a getaway for Janet Mann from three decades of studying dolphins, primarily in Australia’s Shark Bay. But the day after Mann and her husband closed […]

Will the Indian River Lagoon’s Legacy Be Pollution or Solutions?

June 6, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

At 9:19 AM, March 23, 2016, the skies were overcast; the temperature was a mild 74 degrees; a persistent southeast wind at 12 mph was blowing, and the barometer was 30.13 and dropping; the surf […]

Blue Fish Radio Show Joins With ODU Magazine

Blue Fish Radio Reviews All The Positive Coming From “Aquarium of the Bay”

June 3, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Current episodes of Blue Fish Radio. http://www.bluefishcanada.ca/ Title: E88 Aquarium of the Bay and the Bay Institute: Description: Listen as Brian Baird, Director of Ocean and Coastal Programs at San Francisco’s Bay Institute, discusses the […]

No Selfies with Seals

June 2, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Seal pupping season is underway in New England. If you are headed to the beach this Memorial Day weekend, you might see a seal pup resting on the beach. There is no selfie stick long […]

Bilateral Effort Underway to Assess Populations of Arctic Seals and Polar Bears

May 5, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Imagine trying to spot an animal that blends in with its environment from an airplane while flying at 150 knots and 1,000 feet up in the air. It’s not easy. So, American and Russian government […]

Conservation Can Finally Roll On With Official Status From BP Settlement

May 2, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

A few signatures kick off the next phase of oil spill recovery that could revive long-term habitat health in the Gulf. BP and a federal judge have finally made it official—the historic settlement between the […]

Could these Amazing Inventions Clean up the Ocean?

April 25, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

You and I, we live on the Blue Planet. From outer space earth is a dreamy and beautiful sapphire sphere with two thirds of her surface covered by vast oceans. This sphere is our home […]

Peregrine falcon nest webcam live in downtown Boise

April 19, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

The daily life of a wild peregrine falcon family in downtown Boise is once again on view via a web camera in the nest box. This is the eight year the webcam has provided a […]

Really, All Refuges are the Best

April 11, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Last month, the folks at USA TODAY 10 Best asked the public to choose the best places to see various critters. Not surprisingly, National Wildlife Refuges were popular spots in all three categories. None of […]

Sentinels of Change – Gray Whales in the Arctic

April 7, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Gray whales are now making their great annual migration to Arctic feeding grounds. What they find there may be changing. Gray whales do things differently. Gray whales look different, swim farther, and fight more fiercely […]

Big Bend Habitat Restoration Project: A Natural Work of Heart

March 28, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Imagine you have taken a break from your busy work or school day in your city life to go for a stroll in a nearby natural landscape for fresh air. The city lights are gone […]

USFW: Returning Endangered Black Footed Ferrets to the Colorado Prairie

March 21, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Open Spaces is featuring regular posts by Student Conservation Association(SCA) interns working to promote, protect and study wildlife on public lands all over the United States. Since 1957, SCA has been connecting young people from all backgrounds […]