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 Southeast RegionAbout UsWhat We DoContact UsEventsLibraryNewsSpeciesData Tools The Southeast Region carries out this mission within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our regional office is located in Atlanta, Georgia.Latest Stories and TopicsStoriesRolling mountains with conifer trees and a partly cloudy sky2024 - Weekly Highlights from the Asheville Field Office, Asheville, North Carolina2024 highlights from the Asheville Ecological Services OfficeMar 5, 2024Three people standing on a tractor-pulled seed planter, with a large tractor tire in the foreground.Land ManagementSnapshot: Planting the Seeds of Pollinator Conservation. Literally.A fifteen-acre pollinator meadow is planted in Mills River, N.C. thanks to a partnership between the Service, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and, most importantly, the town of Mills River.Mar 4, 2024Tundra swan in flight on a clear day.Bird of the Month – Tundra SwanIntroducing our February bird of the month: the tundra swan.Feb 1, 2024A threatened Louisiana pinesnake (Pituophis ruthveni) basks atop bed of pine needles. This snake occurs in West Louisiana and East Texas in longleaf pine savannah, a habitat that was mostly reduced by the 1930s.Endangered Species ActDraft Recovery Plan for Louisiana Pinesnake Now AvailableA key part of the strategy to help the Louisiana pinesnake recover is to continue the partner-led captive breeding and reintroduction efforts in the Kisatchie National Forest Catahoula District. In areas where partners have reintroduced the snake, there has been success.Dec 7, 2023man (Paul Kroegel) kneelingHistory and CultureHow Two People Saved Millions of BirdsElaborate hats decorated with bird feathers and wings were one of the first mass-produced fashion trends beginning in the 1800s through the early 1900s. They were to that era what skinny jeans were to fashion in 2009. (Everywhere.). Walking down a busy 20th-century street, you could spot a...Nov 2, 2023Small bat with long ears held by two hands wearing blue glovesEndangered Species ActBat WeekIn October, some people turn to movies for scary thrills. Many films portray bats as nefarious little creatures whose bite turns normal people into vampires and causes all other kinds of havoc. That’s in the movies. In real life, bats are more helpful than hurtful.Oct 30, 2023View All NewsOur LibraryRegional HighlightsBald Eagle Monitoring Guidelines-Southeastern USNameBald Eagle Monitoring Guidelines-Southeastern USThis step-by-step guidance will help you determine if your new or intermittent activity near an eagle nest, including alternate nests, is likely to take or disturb bald eagles (a potential violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act) and measures that you can adopt to avoid that...PDFSep 1, 2008Wildlife, Habitats and Our Changing ClimateIn the southeastern United States, changes to the climate are having profound impacts on our nation’s wildlife and habitats. In aquatic environments, evidence is growing that higher water temperatures resulting from climate change are negatively impacting cold- and cool-water fish populations...StoryMar 30, 2022Invasive carp in Southeastern watersThe spread of four species of large carp—bighead, black, grass, and silver— threatens the Southeast’s renowned aquatic biodiversity and local outdoor economies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its federal and state partners are on the front line fighting Invasive carp in southeastern waters.StoryDec 2, 2021Wildlife ManagementView Our Library
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