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Program News

Here you can find news and stories related to the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Wildlife biologist, Jon Plissner, observing black-footed albatross nest at Midway

Wildlife Management

Among winged-sacred beings in Kuaihelani

For Parents and Educators

Summer STEM storytime

Aerial image of a native seed farm with rows of bright colors and mountains along the horizon under a blue sky.

The art of growing native seed in California

South Dakota Artist Adam Grimm Wins 2024 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest

A man in a USFWS uniform, cap, and gloves walks on a ramp.

2024 National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year, David Lucas

purple wildflowers with orange and black monarch butterflies

Rallying around monarchs at butterfly roundup

Curved cement infrastructure with green trees and a lake in distance

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge invests in major upgrade for public safety

male redhead duck with wings spread

Damaged Water Pump Temporarily Affecting Waterfowl Hunt

Science and Technology

Exploring the Atlantic’s only marine monument

Common yellowthroat perched on a shrub.

Music, Wildlife, and Nature Create New Experiences for Visitors

Wildlife Management

Citizen Scientists Key to Successful Data Collection at National Wildlife Refuge

Expansion of Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge

Service invites public input on Marine National Monument Management Plan

Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 10th anniversary

The Milky Way alights the entrance sign to Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Wonders

Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Head Outdoors and Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week October 9-15

Baltimore Residents Flock to Masonville Cove to Connect with Nature

Wildlife Management

Decades-long Partnership Eradicates Destructive Nutria Rodents from Maryland

An overlook near a pond.

Upcoming Updates will Refocus Mission & Vision of Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center

Service Offers New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing

Temporary Road Closure at Hart Mountain

Habitat Restoration

Stratford’s Great Meadows Salt Marsh Gets a $4M Refresh

Wildlife Management

Drought Conditions at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Potential Impacts to Recreation Opportunities

Land Management

Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Refuges Announce 2022-23 Hunt Season Closure

A group of four people stand in a paved walkway next to a sign about endangered wildlife. They are surrounded by lush greenery. Two of the people have huge smiles on their faces. They appear to be chatting.

Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Now Open

History and Culture

Honoring a conservation legacy

Image of group in front of cabin

History and Culture

USFWS History Committee Conducts Annual Meeting

Habitat Restoration

Why is there water in that lake?

Eastern kingbirds in flight

Get Outdoors at Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

Migratory Species

I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band

Dander print on a glass window that outlines a bird’s outstretched body

Wildlife Management

Art and Conservation

A wildfire is burning in the desert. A black plume of smoke is behind an observation towet

Refuge Fire Update - Imperial NWR

Land Management

These Boots are Cleaned for Hiking

an old tree at the edge of the marsh

Land Management

Gaining Ground at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

A National Wildlife Refuge sign with a blue goose stands before a field of low-growing plants with a large wetland beyond. In the distance sand dunes are on the horizon beneath a blue sky.

History and Culture

A tribute to the Latino Legacy of the Salinas Valley

Mangroves Move North as the Climate Heads South