Recovering Eagles Flock to U.S. in Winter

02/03/2010 – This a good time to report on the fate of the bald eagle; the National Wildlife Federation provides a couple of lists that pinpoint at least one spot in every state except Hawaii where the big birds can typically be found.

Feds Release New Info on Climate-Plant Connections

01/06/2010 – Research and policy discussions are focusing on both natural plant systems and domesticated ones, especially agriculture — one possible effect being shifts in water availability.

USGS Offers Early Warning On Wildlife Die-Offs

10/14/2009 – You may find a local wildlife story by keeping your eye on the US Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center which keeps constant surveillance on outbreaks of wildlife disease and posts the information online as it comes in.

Info on Rare Orchid Handled Like Nuclear Secret

08/26/2009 – The Canby's bog orchid, not seen in Maryland for 20 years, has reappeared at the Nassawango Nature Preserve. A Washington Post reporter was allowed to see and write about it, but with unusual restrictions.

Judge Orders USDA To Release Data on Wolf Program

08/26/2009 – The locations of conflicts in New Mexico and Arizona between livestock and Mexican gray wolves, which were reintroduced in 1998, will now be made public in hopes of identifying problem areas and taking preventive steps.

'Thousand Cankers' Rapidly Kills Walnuts

08/19/2009 – Yet another deadly tree disease is spreading in North America. This one, documented in 8 states so far, affects black walnuts. Early hints indicate it could also affect other, agriculturally significant walnut tree species.

Diverse Range of Experts Team Up On Wind Turbine Issue

08/05/2009 – Concerns continue to mount over the potential impact of wind-turbine blades on airborne wildlife. Hence, a consortium of experts has agreed on priorities for investigation, including turbine placement, design, and operation; aerodynamics of turbines, birds, and bats; and habitat, topography, and weather conditions.

Fungus Potentially Threatens Millions of Bats

04/29/2009 – White-nose syndrome, an increasing cause of bat mortality, is spreading. Bats play an important role in controlling insect populations and pollinating plants.

Volunteers Pitch in To Identify Invasive Plants and Animals

04/15/2009 – Covering volunteer ID efforts provides both a way to bring the issue to the attention of your audience, and to personalize how the general public can help address the problem.

Commerce Seeks Wildlife Leakers

03/11/2009 – A Bush-appointed holdover inspector general has teamed up with an ultraconservative Senator in a "plumber" operation aimed at punishing agency employees who revealed attempts to gut the Endangered Species Act via "midnight regulations."