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This story is about baby bald eagles, or, as U.S. Fish and Wildlife...Oct 25, 2023A woman sit at her desk with her hands on the keyboard and two computer monitors in front of herMigratory SpeciesUsing Permits to Conserve BirdsWhen someone hears “You need to apply for a permit for that” you can probably hear some audible groans and discontented grumbles. They don’t get a lot of glory – but permits are a key conservation tool that we use to protect wildlife and it’s important that we all collectively acknowledge the role...Aug 29, 2023rocky grassy field landscape of Wyoming with wind turbines in the backgroundMigratory SpeciesBLM and FWS seek public comment on the Two Rivers Wind Energy ProjectThe Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are seeking public comment on an environmental assessment of the proposed Two Rivers Wind Energy Project, which would be located near the Towns of Medicine Bow and Rock River in Carbon and Albany counties, Wyoming. The draft...Nov 9, 2022Dozens of American White pelicans sitting on nesting islands in the middle of a lake.Wildlife ManagementA Conservation Balancing ActScales and feathers. Water and air. Fish and, well, fowl.
Yellowstone cutthroat trout and American white pelicans are an unlikely duo for conservation. They both inhabit the Blackfoot Reservoir, a sagebrush and sun-soaked angling and boating destination in southeast Idaho. Both the trout and...Sep 15, 2022Prairie falcon with transmitterMigratory SpeciesRestoration and RobotsJust for a moment, imagine you’re a prairie falcon in Idaho’s Snake River Canyon.Apr 13, 2022View All NewsOur ServicesThe Migratory Bird Permit Office administers over 20 permit types (and over 16,000 permits annually) across the country. Check out Our Services for more information about our program.View Our ServicesOur LibraryOur mission to conserve migratory birds and their habitats includes the administration of permits as a tool in conserving bird populations, as well as providing guidance on ways to reduce impacts to bird species. Our Migratory Bird Permit Program Library hosts policy documents, NEPA evaluations, best management practices, conservation plans, and other useful resources.Interior Department Ensures Migratory Bird Treaty Act Works for Birds and PeopleWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today announced a series of actions to ensure that the Migratory Bird ...Press ReleaseSep 29, 2021Migratory Bird Permit Memorandum seriesThe purpose of the Migratory Bird Permit Memorandum (MBPM) series is to clarify regulations and other existing migratory bird permit policy to ensure internally consistent implementation of the migratory bird permit program.Library Collection10 ItemsEagle Management LibraryInformation about bald eagle and golden eagle biology, behaviors, and populations. Guidance and tools for conserving, managing, and monitoring eagles. Information on the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and it's regulations, as well as information on permits for eagle take, possession, and...Library Collection27 ItemsAvoiding and Minimizing Incidental Take of Migratory BirdsTo better protect migratory bird populations and provide more certainty for the regulated public, the Service seeks to address human-caused mortality by providing information on beneficial practices to avoid and minimize the incidental injury and killing of migratory birds. The U.S. Fish and...Library Collection11 ItemsNEPA Documents for Eagle PermitsNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents for Eagle PermitsLibrary Collection8 ItemsNEPA Documents for Migratory BirdsNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents for Migratory BirdsLibrary Collection3 ItemsView Our Library
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