Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge

One of the only animals you can find North Carolina is the red wolf. According to Christopher Ketcham, only 47 red wolves are left in North Carolina wild (Ketcham, 2016). Protecting this species is going to take a lot of effort because it’s already at the edge of extinction. Some people might not want to due to the fact of money must be involved. The safety of the animal and its habitat is going to take tremendous money to keep up with the cost of providing what is needed. Although the cost is outstanding and unimaginable, the end result will be worth more than what was put into saving the species. Losing one species may change the food chain which can cause a disruption in the resources farmers and companies need to make the needs we, humans, want. These reasons won’t convince people to fund the protection of biodiversity loss, but organization has been made to protect and enforce laws to help protect species. One of these organization is called, The United Nations Environment Programm (UNEP). This organization tells the responsibilities of humans, management of forests and other preventions of biodiversity loss (Briefing PapersWorldConferences, n.d.). Another simple and most common reason to save the species and every other species is, simply put, “the fact we have a place that’s globally significant for biodiversity right here in North

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park is just a five minute drive from the center of Freeport's bustling shopping district. Marshes and open fields provide a tranquil place to hike and explore. The park contains a salt marsh estuary, the rocky shorelines on Casco Bay and the Harraseeket River. The park's signature residents are the ospreys who nest on nearby Googin’s

Growing up I was fortunate to live five miles from the main entrance to the largest subtropical, sawgrass prairie in North America, Everglades National Park. For years, the Everglades revealed its natural treasures as my family and I enjoyed hours of canoeing, hiking, fishing, and bird watching within the park. I had the privilege to attend an elementary school that established a partnership with the Everglades Environmental Center. In fact, in 4th grade I was one of twenty-five students selected to go camping five nights at the Loop Road Interpretive Center, forty miles deep in the glades. My camping experience provided an invaluable lesson about always being honest and the importance of obeying the national park regulations.

The Anacostia river, a sanctuary for hundreds of plants and animals. One evening when I was cruising down this very river, I spotted a Bald Eagle. The first one I have ever seen in the wild. I was captivated by its grace, only to remember that it is an endangered animal. The problem that the Bald eagle has, as well as many of the others who live off the river is the river itself. The river is murky, and is contaminated with toxins from fertilizers, pesticides and other harmful substances. There is also unwanted ubiquitous pollutants that animals are sure to mistake for food, and the wetlands that surround the river were also damaged. Restoring the Anacostia River is problem that can be solved.

The North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation does their job properly yes or no? Let 's read to find out. First let 's start off with a little history of the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation.A group of enthusiastic volunteers interested in wildlife conservation. Nc WildLife. "Welcome!" North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Members of Ncwf, 1 Jan. 2016. Web. 02 Dec. 2016.Met at what was the greensboro public library which is now apart of Elon University NC WildLife "Welcome!" North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Members of Ncwf, 1 Jan. 2016. Web. 02 Dec. 2016.To discuss the benfit of starting a wildlife program "Welcome!" North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Members of Ncwf, 1 Jan. 2016. Web. 02.They agreed to open a account for the foundation which started off with just one hundred and two dollars after the first week that amount rose a good bit after membership fees in the account was three thousand dollars."Welcome!" North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Members of Ncwf, 1 Jan. 2016. Web. 02.After this they began to start to start with there first money raising projects."Welcome!" North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Members of Ncwf, 1 Jan. 2016. Web. 02.Some of their more recent projects include more on the focus of small animal or animals who have trouble in the wild.Holt, Craig. "NCWF Offers Raver Prints to Benefit N.C. Quail Habitat Fund." NWCF Offers

For this week’s task of reviewing a project, organization or park related to protecting biodiversity, I have selected to write about Scott's Run Nature Preserve park, you can find the link/URL of the park below. The park is located in McLean, Virginia, part of Fairfax County, Virginia which borders that state of Maryland and America’s capital, Washington D.C.. Scott’s Run nature preserve park lacks an official mission, although, based on the park’s history, the local residents in partnership with a national conservation organization fought to preserve the land from a housing developer that plans to build homes within this land in the mid-sixties. Eventually, the local residents were able to acquire the land from the developer by agreeing to

I boarded the Amtrak the early morning of November 5th, 2016 from Davis, California to the Peytonia Slough Ecological Reserve (Peytonia Reserve) in Suisun, California. The trip to this brackish and saltwater reserve was to help me analyze the relationship between humans and wildlife in urban settings. Urban environments depend on the rehabilitation and protection of small natural areas like the Peytonia Reserve. At the Peytonia Reserve, both humans and native/non-native species live in cohabitation, which paints an accurate representation of reconciliation ecology. Humans use these natural areas, the Peytonia Reserve in this case, for recreational activities like hunting and fishing. This, in turn, benefits the wildlife that lives in the area because hunters and fishers want the environment to be well maintained in order to support their activities. I came up with the conclusion that even though humans have more to benefit from wildlife, wildlife also depends on humans to help protect and conserve their habitats.

Many species of plants host microorganisms living inside the plant forming a mutually beneficial endosymbiosis. Bacteria or fungi that reside within plant tissue (roots, stems, and/or leaves) are referred to as endophytes. These endophyte communities may help to improve a plant’s fitness by promoting growth, protecting against disease, or facilitating nutrient acquisition. More specifically, endophytes within the plant community can help plants respond to stress that develops from biotic or abiotic influences like pests, heat, drought, saline, and soil conditions (Russell et al., 2003) Endophytes can help plants become better able to tolerate stress by allocating resources from one place to another (Rodriguez et al., 2009). Therefore,

The wildlife refuge complex in the Klamath River Basin is part of a migratory bird wetland habitat system that spans the western seaboard. Wilson (2010) refers to the Pacific Coast wetland habitats as being“ like links in a chain ” that lead birds from wintering grounds to summer breeding habitats, which are only effective if each one remains intact(p. 7). It is estimated that three quarters of the birds traveling through this chain make a stop in the Klamath Basin, and roughly half of those can be found at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in northern California (Foster 2008 ;Wilson 2010 ). Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge and it's neighbor Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) also serve as sources of farmland for local farmers, who are able to lease lands under the Kuchel Act of 1964 (Kuchel Act 1964). If there is water left over from irrigating farmland, it is allocated to remain on the refuges to provide wetland habitat for birds. Water scarcity has posed a serious threat to birds that use the refuges. In 2012, avian cholera killed more than 10,00 birds in the Klamath refuges, a result of overcrowding in scarce pools of water. In 2014 an average of 100 infected bird carcasses were discovered a day during the summer months(Jarrell 2014).

In the journal article “White-Tailed Deer as Keystone Species within Forest Habitats of Virginia” the authors, William J. McShea and John H. Rappole, go in-depth to how white-tailed Deer affect the abundance and distribution of vertebrate species in Virginia. The authors hypothesized that White-Tailed Deer influence the arrangement of winged creatures and warm blooded animals indirectly through changing of the natural surroundings and specifically through the utilization of shared nourishment sorts. The authors tested this hypothesis by testing four different areas in Virginia within the Shenandoah National Park, the National Zoo's Conservation and the Research Center in Front Royal. In these areas, a collector, which had a mast collector,

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Golden, CO, has been a topic for debate for many years. In 2010, I testified and spoke out against the wildlife refuge on the house floor regarding House Bill 10-1127. The topic is still making local headlines with leaders on both sides arguing what are considered safe levels of Plutonium and Uranium. The article depicts the nature of the arguments and how the policies will affect the community. Some of the controversies discussed in the article that may affect the community include, safety, zoning, recreational, and environmental issues.

Not only Idaho, but all of the Nation’s wilderness areas are of prime importance. Groups such as The National Audubon Society, the Wilderness Society, the Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Club do valuable work in preserving the rich natural heritage of the United States (Casten & Rijsberman 2011). Their efforts to inform the public, conserve wildlife, and wilderness areas should be applauded. Without their efforts, many scenic areas and byways would be polluted and destroyed beyond repair. However, with every civic movement there comes a time when one asks the questions: where do humans fit in, where is the line drawn between preservation and protection, and refusing to allow citizens to enjoy the wonder that is nature? National groups are great for spreading a general amount of information to the public. The national focus on improving property maintenance is wonderful, but they do not know the area for which they argue, they can only

(Above: Gathered results for the distribution of 5 sampled organisms at Goat Island Marine Reserve. Field work was done by placing transect lines at right angles to high tide marks and sampling every 5m using a 0.5m x 0.5m quadrat. At each station, all organisms in the quadrats were counted either via percentage or manual count. Cat’s eye, Oyster Borer and Black Nerite are counted per organism; Columnar barnacles, Plicate barnacles and Coralline Turf is counted as a percentage.)

History has shown that humans and wildlife always come in conflict for territory and resources, and a majority of the time humans emerge victorious. Humans have drastically and permanently altered the environment to suit their needs, usually creating negative consequences for the native fauna. But, as of late, we as a society are coming together, recognizing these effects and working towards restoring ecological balance. Even so, places on UC Davis, a school that emphasizes and teaches the importance of ecological balance and sustainability, like the Quad are limited in supporting wildlife due to fragmentation by buildings and heavy traffic. However, at locations like the Arboretum and Putah Creek Reserve, the environmental needs are put above humans’ and as such, the native fauna are returning. Wildlife will thrive and remain a part of UC Davis’ future if administration, faculty, and students designate and maintain areas such as Putah Creek to be fit for the ecosystem and its species.

The expansion of municipal regions is “one of the leading threats to the conservation of biodiversity around the globe. In the United States, tens of thousands of acres of wildland are converted annually to urban land uses, and nearly 80% of all Americans live in urban areas.” (Moorman, 2007). Wildlife agencies need to educate the public on living with urban wildlife.