Recovering Endangered Bird Populations
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lives. Success in recovering endangered bird populations — and those of so
many other imperiled species — depends on collaboration. A key part of the
effort to recover these species has been our partnerships with state and
local governments, other federal agencies, non-government organizations
and private citizens who come together with a shared mission to conserve
birds and the habitat they depend on.
The latest edition of the Endangered Species Bulletin highlights the work
of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and partners to ensure that
future generations may continue to enjoy the many benefits that birds
bring to our lives.
Here is a sampling of stories in this edition:
Holly Freifeld, Sheldon Plentovich, Chris Farmer and George
Wallace write about the historic effort to create a second population of
the Nihoa Millerbird on Hawaii’s Laysan Island, restoring Millerbirds to
the island after a 100-year absence.
Christian Hagan discusses a proactive and targeted approach the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and partners are taking to
conserve the lesser prairie-chicken and greater sage-grouse — two
candidate species for Endangered Species Act protection.
David Klinger pens a thought provoking piece on the
semi-centennial anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, credited for
revolutionizing America’s interest in environmental issues.
The Endangered Species Bulletin is available exclusively online at
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
ensure timely updates regarding endangered and threatened species issues,
each edition will include an in-depth feature article coupled with several
supporting articles, a live news feed, plus other new and social media
offerings. To be notified when a new edition has been published, sign up
for our list-serv by clicking on “E-Mail List” on the Bulletin Web page.
The Bulletin welcomes manuscripts on a wide range of topics related to
endangered species. Please send an inquiry before drafting the article.
The Service is interested in your comments and suggestions about the
Endangered Species Bulletin. Please send them to esb@fws.gov or mail them
to Endangered Species Bulletin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Suite 420,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1610. You can also contact
us at 703-358-2171.
The Service is actively engaged with conservation partners and the public
in the search for improved and innovative ways to conserve and recover
imperiled species. To learn more about the Endangered Species Program,
visit: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ where you can download podcasts and
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