WILDLIFE BIOLOGY Monday 20 Feb 2017
President s Day Holiday. No School
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY Tuesday 21 Feb 2017
Entry Task What are the two government departments in charge of only one wildlife agency? Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce What are the agencies they are in charge of? Agriculture = U.S. Forest Service Commerce = National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Agenda Housekeeping Federal Agencies Washington State Agencies
Housekeeping Substitute on Friday, 24 Feb. Quiz 1 on Tuesday, 28 Feb. Federal & Washington state agencies. History of Wildlife Conservation 3x5 notecard front & back (3x5 notecard only).
Schedule Tuesday (21 Feb.) & Thursday (23 Feb.): Period 1 Advisory Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 1st Lunch Class Class 2nd Lunch Period 5 Period 6 07:35-08:28 (53 min) 08:32-09.06 (34 min) 09:10-09:59 (49 min) 10:03-10:52 (49 min) 10:56-11:26 (30 min) 11:30-12:19 (49 min) 10:56-11:45 (49 min) 11:49-12:19 (30 min) 12:23-13:12 (49 min) 13:16-14:05 (49 min)
Federal Gov t Agencies U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM): - Administers 245 million surface acres of America's public lands, more then any other agency, & located primarily in 12 Western States. - BLM s mission is established by the Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976, mandates that we manage public land resources for a variety of uses.
Federal Gov t Agencies U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS): - Mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, & plants, & other habitats for the American people. - Manage national wildlife refuges located throughout the U.S. - There are currently over 500 refuges encompassing ~ 92 million acres
Federal Gov t Agencies U.S. Department of Interior U.S. National Park Service: - March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park "as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit & enjoyment of the people. - On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service. - The U.S. National Park System comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 States.
Federal Gov t Agencies U.S. Department of Interior U.S. National Park Service: Link: https://www.nps.gov/index.htm U.S. National Park Service History: Link: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/history.htm U.S. National Park Service Washington: Link: https://www.nps.gov/state/wa/index.htm U.S. National Park Service Maps: Link: https://www.nps.gov/hfc/cfm/carto.cfm
Federal Gov t Agencies U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): - Created by an act of Congress in 1879. - Studies the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, & the natural hazards that threaten it. - A fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility.
Federal Gov t Agencies U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Geologic Survey: Link: https://www.usgs.gov/ USGS EarthExplorer: Link: https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ USGS Water Resources of the U.S.: Link: https://www2.usgs.gov/water/ USGS Maps: Link: https://www.usgs.gov/products/maps/overview
State Gov t Agencies Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) Mission to preserve, protect & perpetuate fish, wildlife & ecosystems while providing sustainable fish & wildlife recreational & commercial opportunities. Overseen by a commission of nine members. Washington state is broken into 6 WDFW regions.
State Gov t Agencies Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Formed in 1957 Manages over 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km 2 ) of forest, range, agricultural, & commercial lands. Also manages 2,600,000 acres (11,000 km 2 ) of aquatic areas which include shorelines, tidelands, lands under Puget Sound and the coast, and navigable lakes and rivers. Works toward conservation, in the form of Aquatic Reserves.
State Gov t Agencies Washington State Department of Ecology Created in 1970 in response to the rise in environmental concerns. Environmental regulatory agency that administers laws & regulations pertaining to water quality, water rights & water resources, shoreline management, clean-up, nuclear waste, hazardous waste & air quality. Overseen by a director, appointed by the Governor & subject to confirmation by the state Senate.
State Gov t Agencies Washington State Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW): Link: http://wdfw.wa.gov Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR): Link: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ Washington State Department of Ecology: Link: http://www.ecy.wa.gov
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY Wednesday 22 Feb 2017
Entry Task USGS does not have the ability to do what? Regulatory responsibility (Enforcement) WA Department of Ecology administers laws & regulation pertaining to what? Pertaining to water quality, water rights & water resources, shoreline management, clean-up, nuclear waste, hazardous waste & air quality.
Agenda Housekeeping History of Wildlife Conservation
Housekeeping Substitute on Friday, 24 Feb. Quiz 1 on Tuesday, 28 Feb. Federal & Washington state agencies. History of Wildlife Conservation 3x5 notecard front & back (3x5 notecard only).
Learning Objectives What is the history of wildlife conservation?
History Early settlers: In the 1600 s, during the arrival of pilgrims, wildlife was plentiful p & was able to meet the needs of people. Needs turned into wants, which led to exploitation - the use of natural resources for profit. By the 1800 s, people began to see a need for conservation of natural resources.
History Yellowstone National Park (established 1872). Located in Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming. The very first national park in the world. Pelican Island Federal Wildlife Refuge (established 1903). Located in the Indian River Lagoon of Florida. First federal bird reservation. Set the precedence for today s National Wildlife Refuge System.
History Bureau of Forestry becomes the U.S. Forest Service (1905). Receives authority for the nation s Forest Reserves from the Department of Interior. National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds & Animals (founded 1905). Founded in New York. Dedicated to the protection of gulls, terns, egrets, herons, & other waterbirds high on its conservation priority list.
History Glacier National Park (established 1910). Established by Congress & located in Montana. Borders Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada, together they were designated by the United Nations as Biosphere Reserves in 1976.
History Grand Canyon National Park (established 1919). First afforded Federal protection in 1893 as a Forest Reserve and later as a National Monument. Established as a National Park by Congress. Located in Arizona.
History World Conservation Union (founded 1948). Originally named The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Brings together government & non-governmental organizations from around the world. Dedicated to protecting natural heritage through policy & onthe-ground actions. A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold (published 1949). One of the most influential works about conservation. Argues the need for a land ethic, embracing a more respectful, harmonious relationship with the natural world.
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY Thursday 23 Feb 2017
Entry Task What is the first national park ever established and what year was it established? Yellowstone national Park (1872). Which organization protect natural heritage & brings together government & non-governmental organizations from around the world? World Conservation Union (founded 1948)
Agenda Housekeeping Videos - Historical Individuals
Housekeeping Substitute on tomorrow, 24 Feb. Quiz 1 on Tuesday, 28 Feb. Federal & Washington state agencies. History of Wildlife Conservation 3x5 notecard front & back (3x5 notecard only).
Learning Objectives What is the history of wildlife conservation? Who are the historical individuals related to wildlife conservation? What are the national policies that impact wildlife conservation?
History The Nature Conservancy (incorporated 1951). By the 1990s owned & managed the largest network of private nature reserves in the world. Work to protect a myriad of habitats to preserve the diversity of life on Earth.
History Silent Spring by Rachel Carson (published 1962). Reveals the impact of pesticides & radioactive fallout from atomic bomb testing on humans & the environment. Launches a new era of growth in environmental awareness & activism. We stand now where two roads diverge. - a smooth superhighway on which we progress at great speed, but at its end lies disaster. The other fork of the road - assures the preservation of our earth. Rachel Carson, Silent Spring
History Earth Day (1970). Celebrated for the first time. Estimated attendance of 20 million people across the United States. Ebey s Landing National Historical Reserve (established 1976). Located on Whidbey Island, Washington. First protected working landscape (balance human needs with the environment) affiliated with the National Park System.
Video Theodore Roosevelt: Conserving America's Future (10:05): Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcxf9eywiam A Sand County Almanac (9:53): Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjvxpwrnxac Gifford Pinchot Bridging Environmental and Labor in the Early 20th Century (4:28): Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irgongj8o88
Video Gifford Pinchot - America's Forester (5:33): Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0c3pnytfq
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY Friday 24 Feb 2017
Guest Teacher Complete the legislative informational poster. Carefully follow the instructions provided on the instruction worksheet.