The North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service provides technical assistance and expertise to the public and private sectors for the conservation of Maryland’s wildlife resources. This includes the management of threatened and endangered species, game birds and mammals, and the operation of nearly 115,000 acres of State-owned lands classified as Wildlife Management Areas. The mission of the Wildlife and Heritage Service is to "Conserve Maryland 's diverse wildlife, plants and the natural communities that support them, using scientific expertise and informed public input". For a breakdown of Maryland’s wildlife conservation history, refer to Unit 1, Lesson 3 and 4 for funding sources.

Would you like to have the US drill near your community? The United States is planning to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) located in Alaska. Being a US citizen I believe we should not drill for oil in Alaska because it would affect the economy, the environment, and the Alaskans. Drilling for oil in ANWR can be beneficial in some ways, but this is why it is unreliable.

Mason Neck Park and Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge, officially known as Mason Neck State Park and Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck respectively, are home to a multitude of species, such as the bald eagle, the Virginia pine tree, and the white-tailed deer (“Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck,” 2016; “Mason Neck State Park,” 2016). Critical to the conservation of endangered species, Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge, run by the National Wildlife Refuge System, a part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides a safe habitat for the various organisms (“Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck,” 2016). On the other hand, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the governmental agency responsible for Mason Neck Park, keeps human’s recreational needs in mind and provides activities such as canoeing and fishing (“Mason Neck State Park,” 2016). The human interference present within the Mason Neck Park may impact the local ecosystem (“Mason Neck State Park,” 2016). Although there are activities available in Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge, they are “wildlife-oriented recreational developments” meaning the well being of organisms living in the Refuge will be the first priority (“Elizabeth Hartwell Mason

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge is a protected park in New Mexico located in the Chihuahuan desert around 20 miles north of Socorro, New Mexico. The Rio Salado flows through the refuge and is a tributary of the Rio Grande joining the Rio Grande just 15 miles north of Socorro, New Mexico. The refuge area currently hosts the Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program by the University of New Mexico. While research into parasites in mammals and other species that habituate in the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge has been done, there has not been any studies on snails and digenean parasites in the region. Understanding and mapping the physid snail and digenean parasite habitat could help estimate the biodiversity of the digenean

The mission of the Houston SPCA is to promote commitment to and respect for all animals and to protect them from suffering, abuse and exploitation. We work towards that mission by intervening on behalf of more than 50,000 animals a year, including cats and dogs; small mammals, birds; equines; farm animals, native wildlife (through our subsidiary The Wildlife Center of Texas) and exotic animals like lions, tigers, bears and primates. We are the only animal protection organization in the United States with the ability to care for all animals on one campus.

While the problems facing Florida panthers are well known to many, especially those who live in their current range, the effects of proposed conservation actions on these residents are less widely known. What shapes local residents’ opinions on these animals? Do opinions differ across the state? Why are ranchers unhappy about conservation efforts, and what can can be done to mitigate conflicts? Two separate groups of researchers out of the University of Florida set out to answer these questions and to share the implications of their findings, as well as to explain how their findings can be applied to the current Florida panther conservation conflicts.

Rugged ranges of granite mountains trend nearly east-west and enclose a natural prairie. These granite walls and the canyons that cut through them offered protection to groups of Native Americans hiding from their enemies. At the beginning of the 20th Century, when conservationists thought about where it would be best to bring in herds of buffalo and other endangered species, the protected prairie sheltered by the Wichita Mountains was a logical choice. The rugged yet protected landscape of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is the result of over half a billion years of geologic history. Rivers carried clay, sand and gravel into this sea and thick layers of sediments were formed. These rocks have been penetrated by deep wells both north

The Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area (SVWMA) is located immediately south of Ely, along U.S. Highway 93/50 in White Pine County. The property consists of 6,426 acres and includes Comins Lake, which is located about six miles south of Ely near the area headquarters.

Ecosystem Description: In this visit to Jonathan Dickinson State Park we had the opportunity to observe three ecosystems; Maritime Hammock, Dunes, and Mangroves swamp. The first ecosystem visited was Maritime Hammock This ecosystem occurs along the coast behind the dunes. It is similar as Hammocks’ forests that we saw in the Everglades but with a little bit less of vegetation. The temperature is nice and dry, not too much humidity. Maritime Hammocks are in general halophytic communities, this means that the vegetation here can tolerate the salty water bus doesn’t need it to survive. In this ecosystem we can found trees as oaks or grape fruits. The second ecosystem visited was Mangrove swamps. Mangroves lives in the estuarine zones. We appreciated

The Ocala National Forest, located in north central Florida (Figure 1), encompasses approximately 383,000 acres and is rich in water resources with more than 600 lakes, springs, and rivers (United States Department of Agriculture, 2017). The forest also has a variety of historic, recreation, and scenic locations (Hollis, 2016). Of the 150 National Forests declared during United States President Theodore Roosevelt’s tenure, on November 24, 1905, the Ocala National Forest was the second established east of the Mississippi (United States Department of Agriculture, 2017). Along with springs, lakes, and rivers, the forest also has unique geomorphic features related to natural hazards. Indeed, the Yearling and Lake Eaton Trails, both located in the

In my opinion, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is aligned with my beliefs of being prepared. It highlights the importance of people in our society taking strong actions to help preserve our wildlife. I believe the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’s actions are to be seen as a role model in the eyes of every other state in America and around the world. I believe this is important because the health of the world’s animals is directly tied to us in several ways.

Austin Habitat capital campaign continues to maintain good momentum. A lot of activity has happened and will continue to happen in the next several weeks leading up to Board solicitations and campaign leadership enlistment. The Logic Narrative final draft has been approved, a proposal letter sample is being prepared, resource mapping interviews continue to be conducted, both Board donor plans and top prospect donor plans are being prepared, and a Family Chair has been enlisted. The enlistment plan for a Campaign Chair is in progress. It is important that the current leadership continues with resource mapping and donor planning for the top 30 prospects.

So basically, that is how the charities probably really believe and think if they are taking some profits out of the donator’s money and not notifying the donators of what is really happening to their money that was supposedly going to support the animals and not spending the money to the charities. The book Nonprofit and Charitable Sectors: Background and Issues proven, “In recent years, concerns have been raised about charitable vehicles that have some of the same features as foundations: donor-advised funds and supporting organizations. Donor-advised funds are funds where donors make contributions to the fund and the institution holding the accounts makes contributions to charitable organizations with the advice of the donor. Supporting organizations do not actively engage in charitable activities but support organizations that do by contributing funds (Perkins 32).” The only focus that charities and organization have is money which is their real objective. Animal charities have always been around to support the animals, but the animal charity have only been using the money for their own

Our mission is to help stray, unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens to find loving, permanent homes and medication attention when needed. Our status within the community is a great one! Our community commends us for the work that we do here and lends a helping hand whenever possible. A network of foster homes and residence facilities provide the care until a home is found. Won’t you let one of our many wonderful cats and kittens become your new best friend today! Whispurring Woods Rescue also participates in education programs about responsible pet care as well as conducting programs and assistance for spay/neuter and injured animal needs. This includes getting them out of kill shelters, dangerous environments, and unloving and abusive homes.

This report was commissioned by the committee of the North West Trust for the Protection of Wildlife to analyses the financial statements of two project proposals for the Trust.