Refuge to take annual ‘Ding’ Darling Day on the road
By REFUGE/DDWS - | Jul 27, 2021
REFUGE/DDWS
Wildlife on Wheels tours, guided hikes and other family activities will introduce the greater community to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on the annual “Ding” Darling Day on Oct. 10.
To further its mission to reach and connect with underserved urban communities, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge will migrate its 33rd annual “Ding” Darling Day celebration on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Lakes Park in Fort Myers.
The refuge and “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge have been keeping in sync with the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, a national refuge system-wide initiative to encourage community connection.
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Drought conditions mean lower water levels at Hebgen Reservoir
Efforts required to protect Madison River fisheries
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and last updated 2021-07-26 15:15:16-04
BUTTE â Efforts by NorthWestern Energy to protect the fisheries on parts of the Madison River will lead to lower water levels at Hebgen Reservoir, company officials say.
Current drought conditions, the result of low snowpack, low spring precipitation and recent hot, dry weather have led to challenging low water conditions in the Madison River system. These conditions are resulting in lower water levels at Hebgen reservoir to protect fisheries on the lower Madison River.
Water releases from Hebgen Reservoir feed Ennis Reservoir to support pulsed flow releases out of Madison Dam. The pulsed flow releases protect the lower Madison River from reaching lethal temperatures to fish. Hot, dry weather in June and July has required almost daily pulses. Pulsed flows have so far successfully kept river water temperat
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Cause of Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge turtle die-off will remain a mystery
An estimated 200 turtles died in an approximate half-mile stretch of the Minnesota River in the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. Laboratory test results of turtle carcass samples collected in April are inconclusive, possibly because of decomposition that occurred before staff discovered the die-off. 3:39 pm, Jul. 25, 2021 ×
Laboratory results are inconclusive as to the cause of a turtle die-off in the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge that was reported in April. The remains of both painted turtles and snapping turtles were found. A snapping turtle is shown in this undated photograph.