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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Aug 22, 2018

Weathering the storm: piping plovers flock to Long Island beaches

If you live in the Northeast, you won’t soon forget 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. But there is one storm story you may have yet to hear.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Jul 31, 2018

A Passion for Piping Plovers: Annie Larsen, 2017 Refuge Biologist of the Year Award Recipient

Today we recognize Annie Larsen, a wildlife biologist at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware, who is the recipient of our regional Refuge Biologist of the…

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Apr 4, 2018

A sweet solution to a sticky problem

Researchers hope a simple ingredient found in your kitchen…

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Oct 24, 2017

Improving Habitat and Protecting Communities at Wreck Pond

This guest post was written by Zack Royle, Habitat Restoration Coordinator for the American Littoral Society, as part of our #StrongerCoast campaign. Here, Zack describes the work being done to restore a coastal pond in Spring…

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Oct 24, 2017

Building a Stronger Delaware Bay

This guest post was written by “Captain Al” Modjeski, Habitat Restoration Program Director for the American Littoral Society, as part of our #StrongerCoast campaign. Here, Captain Al describes work to restore multiple beaches along the Delaware Bay.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Oct 19, 2017

Taking marsh restoration to a new level

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Oct 4, 2017

October Is “Building a Stronger Coast” Month

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Aug 16, 2017

A Bottom-up Boost for Coastal Habitat

Today we hear from Elizabeth Rogers, with the National Park Service at Fire Island National Seashore in New York State. Elizabeth spent some time this spring and summer working as a Public Affairs Specialist with the Fish and Wildlife Service, sharing the stories…

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Apr 24, 2017

At Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Mother Knows Best

A new video from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers an overview of the coastline and salt marsh restoration at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge on Delaware Bay. “Building a Stronger Coast: Prime Hook National Wildlife…

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region in Conserving the Nature of the Northeast

Apr 19, 2017

A Pisten Bully is much nicer than it sounds!

These machines could move mountains.

It’s hard to imagine that big, powerful machines like the Komatsu Excavator and Pisten Bully are used to preserve a delicate marsh ecosystem. But elevation loss from rising seas and sinking…