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USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
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Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award
Engineering Equipment Operator Robert Luna Receives 2024 Refuge Employee of the Year Award
By Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jun 27
Women Veterans Day Trailblazing Celebration at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Women Veterans Day Trailblazing Celebration at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
By Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jun 26
Roger Tabor: A Career of Contributions through Science and Imagery
Roger Tabor: A Career of Contributions through Science and Imagery
From the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jun 13
Feeding the Mind: Nanea Valeros Focuses on Sharing Traditional Hawaiian Culture
Feeding the Mind: Nanea Valeros Focuses on Sharing Traditional Hawaiian Culture
By Brent Lawrence, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jun 4
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Podcast Host Sam DeJarnett Partner to Launch Birding Program for…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Podcast Host Sam DeJarnett Partner to Launch Birding Program for…
By Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jun 3
A Sticky Solution at Nestucca: Bird-Friendly Windows at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A Sticky Solution at Nestucca: Bird-Friendly Windows at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
By Lev Levy, public affairs officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
May 17
Upper Kachess River Restoration for Bull Trout
Upper Kachess River Restoration for Bull Trout
Partners Collaborate to Restore Bull Trout Habitat in Washington
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
May 6
Rehabbing feathered dinosaurs: Leslie Zacher shares about her life, work, and “mad respect” for our…
Rehabbing feathered dinosaurs: Leslie Zacher shares about her life, work, and “mad respect” for our…
By Leslie Zacher, wildlife biologist, and Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 30
From digging up earthworms to coordinating grants: The life and work of Ruth Utzurrum
From digging up earthworms to coordinating grants: The life and work of Ruth Utzurrum
By Ruth Utzurrum wildlife biologist, and Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 24
Fighting for Underwater Underdogs
Fighting for Underwater Underdogs
Biologist Linnéa Gullikson Uses her Conservation Muscle to Fight for the Future of Western Ridged Mussels
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 23
A Graham Adventure
A Graham Adventure
World Traveler Shawn Graham Forges New Path and Career at Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 22
A Quarter Century Spent Recovering Endangered Species, Caring for People
A Quarter Century Spent Recovering Endangered Species, Caring for People
Sarah Hall of the Pacific Region Receives one of Interior’s Highest Awards
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 19
Bridget Moran’s work on the Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan wins her the Meritorious…
Bridget Moran’s work on the Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan wins her the Meritorious…
By Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 17
Special Honors for Outstanding Work in Education, Outreach, and Internships
Special Honors for Outstanding Work in Education, Outreach, and Internships
Dan Spencer of the Pacific Region Receives one of Interior’s Highest Awards
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Apr 1
Clicking for Rails: Searching for Yellow Rails at Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Clicking for Rails: Searching for Yellow Rails at Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
By Mike Green, Migratory Birds deputy chief, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Mar 25
My Dog’s Eight Pressing Questions About Birds, Answered
My Dog’s Eight Pressing Questions About Birds, Answered
By Lev Levy, Public Affairs Officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Mar 20
Living the Wild Dream
Living the Wild Dream
From Fisheries to Filmmaking — Employees in the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service share Life and Career Journeys
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Feb 26
A Career in the Wild: 39 Years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A Career in the Wild: 39 Years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Berendzen recently retired as the project leader for the Central Washington National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Feb 23
Two Volunteers Log More than 20,000 Hours Volunteering at National Wildlife Refuges
Two Volunteers Log More than 20,000 Hours Volunteering at National Wildlife Refuges
Atkinson and Ackerman were selected Volunteers of the Year in 2023 by the National Wildlife Refuge Association for their contributions.
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Feb 5
Rewarding Times with Fish Slime
Rewarding Times with Fish Slime
Service intern, Kathleen Gerard, gains valuable experience and perspective during her internship with the Western Washington Fish and…
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jan 31
Following the Water
Following the Water
How a Love for Rivers Led to a Career in Fisheries Science
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Jan 31
Making hiking more accessible: Oregon refuge completes $357,000 trail project
Making hiking more accessible: Oregon refuge completes $357,000 trail project
The deferred maintenance project was made possible with a maintenance team funded by the Great American Outdoors Act.
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Dec 5, 2023
A Deep Conservation Connection
A Deep Conservation Connection
Bethany Fackrell shares her experience supporting the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a Tribal intern
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Nov 27, 2023
A Culture of Conservation
A Culture of Conservation
Elena Prest shares her experience supporting the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a Tribal WaterCorps intern
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Nov 21, 2023
Veterans Find Peace, Support Through Careers at Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery
Veterans Find Peace, Support Through Careers at Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery
By Lena Chang, public affairs officer for the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
Nov 1, 2023
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