U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Did you know there are about 300 species of freshwater mussels in North America? The habitat crew at the Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office recently participated in snorkel surveys in the Cacapon River and learned more about these fascinating creatures! These surveys are part of a monitoring grid established by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources in 2015. Participants identified seven different species of freshwater mussels and counted approximately 500 individuals. When you have a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, you never know where the day might take you! Photo by Gwyneth Daunton/USFWS

Join our team as a WILDLIFE REFUGE SPECIALIST based at our Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Elk Grove, California. Wildlife refuge specialist duties include collecting and analyzing data, carrying out work assignments involving technical biological and habitat restoration/development projects, participating in refuge interpretive and educational programs, and more. Deadline to apply: August 30, 2024. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eUvckeMz Photo of sandhill cranes at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge by USFWS

Salmon are on the tail end, or caudal end for you fish people, of their journey into fresh water spawning grounds. Every summer, runs of salmon make their way up fresh water creeks and rivers across Alaska and other areas of the Pacific coast. These Coho salmon, also known as Silver salmon, are making their way up Campbell Creek in Anchorage, AK. But why aren't they silver? When they return from the ocean to fresh water they are silver in color. Over time spawning adults will turn a maroon to reddish color. A great way to tell them apart from Chinook salmon are looking for a Coho's white gums. Video: Coho Salmon in Campbell Creek of Anchorage, AK by Katrina Liebich

This year our Urban Bird Treaty Program is funding five community-based conservation projects through its participation in the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program. For the 2024 grant funding cycle, we contributed funds supporting projects in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, New Mexico, Arizona and Connecticut. Check out the comments to learn more about each conservation project. Photo of an urban oasis at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut. Photo by USFWS

For many young adults, knowing what career to pursue and how to get there can be daunting. For those interested in the environmental field, internships are a fantastic way to gain valuable experience through on-the-ground conservation work. From acoustic bat surveying to pollinator conservation, interns at the Chesapeake Bay Field Office had a year filled with accomplishments that will provide lasting benefits to wildlife for years to come! https://lnkd.in/gr9E_Nuf

Monarch migration kicks off in mid-August and runs to mid-November. These butterflies only travel during the day, so what do they do at night? Groups of butterflies ranging from a handful to hundreds will roost in trees along the way! 📷 Jessica Bolser/USFWS

Join our team as a HYDROLOGIST with our Reno Fish and Wildlife Office in Nevada. This position will lead hydrology related investigations, evaluate biological and hydrology data, coordinate with partners and more! Reno, nestled adjacent to the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, has abundant outdoor recreation and sporting opportunities. This is because of the area’s spectacular natural beauty, average 300 days of sunshine per year, international airport, and proximity to year-round, outdoor sports. There are 20 ski/snowboard resorts as close as 25 minutes from downtown Reno, and most within an hour’s drive. There is also ample paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing and rock climbing opportunities. Apply by August 22, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gxMbXkc6 Photo by USFWS

This is the face of serious angler. Stop making all that noise, can't you see they're fishing? Green herons are known to use bait to catch fish. They catch live insects or break up small sticks, and drop them onto the water so fish will come a-swimming. Then, instead of the fish getting a snack, they become a snack. Look for them in wetlands or along the edges of larger water bodies, but keep a sharp eye out, they tend to blend in to vegetation. Photo: George Nobles

Knock knock... Monday is here! Or is it the red-headed woodpecker at the door? Red-headed woodpeckers store their food in the cracks of things like trees, fence posts, and rooves. Whether it's seeds or insects, these woodpeckers are wedging them in crevices to munch on later. Photo: Red-headed woodpecker at Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota by Liz Julian/USFWS

Meet America's next top model...organism✨👠 This is a Zebrafish AKA Zebra Danio! 🦓🐟 ✔️Biomedical wonder ✔️Much smaller than an actual zebra/more fishy ✔️Hardy ✔️Popular aquarium pet How does this fish manage all this? We have three guests to help us dig into the deets on our latest episode of Fish of the Week (new episodes every Monday at FWS.gov or wherever you get your podcasts). 📷 Amatya Sharma (https://lnkd.in/ePkkNPWm) #AllTheFish