Tag: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for collaborative conservation work with partners
The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) has been recognized for significant conservation work alongside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and other partners in the North Atlantic-Appalachian Region. The award was presented Jan. 21 by Eric Schrading, field supervisor for the New Jersey Field Office. Located 18 miles southeast of Trenton, the base spans 42,000 contiguous acres and more than 20…
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Edison Council supports renaming Dismal Swamp Conservation Area in honor of Peter J. Barnes III
EDISON – Peter J. Barnes III was instrumental in preserving hundreds of acres of land in the township including the approximately 660 acres of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area. With that, the Edison Township Council approved a resolution recommending the renaming of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area (DSCA) to the Peter J. Barnes III Preservation…
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Mercer County Park Commission receives funds for Roebling Park, Abbott Marshlands
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have announced that the Mercer County Park Commission will be awarded a grant from the 2020 Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund for $150,000. This grant will help fund the installation of a living shoreline and public access to the waterways in Roebling Park…
