Aquatic ambassadors
A researcher holds and Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) found on the Tahoe National Forest, California. (Forest Service photo by Jamie Hinrichs)
“Some think a frog face is one only a mother could love, but I think they’re cute. And in some ways, they’re both…
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Partnership restores brook trout in five ponds within five years
Native brook trout migrate in a waterway in Maine. The USDA Forest Service, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Trout Unlimited are working together to restore native brook trout within their historic range. (Freshwaters Illustrated photo by David Herasimtschuk)
A fine mist rolled off the…
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Gone fishing? Biologists share how anglers can support healthy native fish populations
Bonneville cutthroat trout are an important native species in western Wyoming where Forest Service land managers and partners are at work restoring habitat and monitoring for invasive species. (USDA Forest Service photo)
Late spring heralds the start of open water fishing season. In much of…