Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·13 hours agoRed Eyes and Tuxedos: Conserving Grebe at Deer Flat National Wildlife RefugeBy Lev Levy, Public Affairs Officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A western grebe has red eyes. They’re a bright, arresting red, firetruck red, the kind of red that makes you do a double-take and think, no, that can’t be right. Pitch black pupils sit bullseye-center…Birds4 min readBirds4 min read
13 hours agoCharlie Sandford’s passions for wildlife, wild lands and others forged by fireBy Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region Few kids get a sense of where they’re heading in life by age 10. But in May 2000, Charlie Sandford experienced a natural disaster that greatly informed the life path he would follow. What started as a controlled…Conservation7 min readConservation7 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·3 days agoAn Internship Adventure!By Eric Klingberg, former biological field intern at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Western Washington Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office “This is where the fun begins,” I thought as I got on the raft. The mission? To float down a rushing river searching for radio-tagged fish. I sat in…Fisheries5 min readFisheries5 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Mar 20Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife RefugeBy Megan Nagel, public affairs specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service In a changing Oregon, protected lands and waters are essential for the future of fish, wildlife, and plants. In Gaston, Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2013 to…Conservation5 min readConservation5 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Mar 9Leave it to Beaver: Partners Collaborate on Beaver Dam Analog ProjectMimicking Mother Nature for Maximum Impact with Minimal Financial and Environmental Cost By Amanda Smith, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “One plus one plus one equals six on this project,” said Kat Hall, restoration manager for The Lands Council, an environmental non-profit organization that seeks to preserve and restore Northwest ecosystems through partnerships.Beavers8 min readBeavers8 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Feb 28A Family Tradition: Smoked Rainbow Trout PastaFrom the frozen lakes of Idaho to the family dinner table — By Nathan Wiese, coordinator for the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service I grew up in northern Wisconsin where hard-water (ice) fishing stretched…Fishing5 min readFishing5 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Feb 13Bang for the Buck: The Many Values of HuntingOne Vegetarian’s Hunting Journey By Kaitlyn Landfield, science coordinator, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service I have always been the outdoorsy type. Whether it be hiking, mountain biking, kayaking or surfing, if it gets me closer to nature, I have probably tried it or plan to. I…Hunting5 min readHunting5 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Feb 9Elk Braciole I Would Serve to the Cast of Dawson’s CreekBy Joe Sands, wildlife biologist, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service *More recipes by Chef Joe can be found at the bottom of the blog Valentine’s Day is usually a “go out to eat” day but it can be just as nice to stay in. If you…Hunting5 min readHunting5 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Feb 6An Experience to Remember and a Career Jumpstart!Hannah Ferwerda details her inspiring internship experience supporting the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office By Hannah Ferwerda, former biological field intern at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Western Washington Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office My wading boots felt heavy on my feet, the oversized footies of my waders clunky inside them. I was waterproofed and ready as my official United States Fish and…Intern5 min readIntern5 min read
Published in USFWS Pacific NW Region·Feb 3Jalene Littlejohn promotes private lands restoration as the new Pacific Region Partners for Fish and Wildlife coordinatorBy Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service From a young age, Jalene Littlejohn was clear about the fact she wanted to pursue a career in ecology. But how she would do that evolved throughout her studies at Portland State University, in Oregon. Littlejohn says there was a…Conservation5 min readConservation5 min read
