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These amazing Chinook salmon begin and end their lives in the same place, Battle Creek at Coleman National Fish Hatchery in Shasta County, CA. Every year the staff at Coleman collect 15 million eggs from returning fish and produces 12 million Chinook salmon to offset the loss of historic spawning areas due to federal water projects. Salmon have an amazing ability to find the specific location where they were born by using the earth’s magnetism and the smell of the water. Once released from the hatchery, these fish will spend most of their lives (3 - 5 years) in the ocean before returning home to reproduce and die. If you're in Northern California, you can actually welcome these fish home yourself at the annual Return of the Salmon Festival on Saturday, October 19. Video by USFWS. Video description: Dozens of large salmon swimming in clear water. 

Why did the otter cross the road? To get to the otter side. We'll be here all week. This romp of river otters was spotted at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The refuge supports large populations of black bear, wintering waterfowl, river otter, and other wildlife species. In addition, it's one of the only places in the world where you may see endangered red wolves in the wild. If you are looking for adventure, a great way to explore the refuge is by canoe or kayak, using the refuge’s 15+ miles of color-coded Paddling Trails. #RefugeWeek2024 Photo by Eric Trefney (sharetheexperience)

POV: Living the dream! Picture yourself: 🌿"botaneering" after an endangered fern at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge 🦆 banding emperor geese at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge 🗻 collecting caribou scat at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ❄️ or tracking lynx by snowmachine at Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Which would you choose? 🔗🎧Bonus listen: tune into “My Life, Wildlife,” a series of podcast episodes about working with us in Alaska. Link in the comments below.

Are you browsing for a new job? Apply for this position in Michigan. We have an administrative support assistant, GS- 0303-6/7 working in Marquette, Michigan, that's open for applications until 10/25/2024. What does an administrative support assistant do? Great question, Erin. ✔️Serves as primary contact for phone calls, public, and guests to office; arranges meeting logistics and information packets ✔️Procures necessary supplies, equipment, and services ✔️Provides administrative support services such as assist with payroll problems, HR assistance and guidance, prepare and monitor personnel actions, and more See the full list of duties and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGuzHKFD Video of a baby moose calf browsing on vegetation in the forest by Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Dive! Dive! Dive! Last summer, photographer Loren Merrill captured this blue-gray gnatcatcher dive-bombing a sleepy great horned owl at St. Marks and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuges in Florida. Merrill said that the owl was keeping a half-closed eye on its fledgling nearby while the gnatcatcher was trying to move the owl away from its nest. National wildlife refuges offer some of the best opportunities for wildlife photography in the world. #RefugeWeek2024 Photo by Loren Merrill (sharetheexperience)

Addressing climate change on military installations, connecting with new audiences through art and introducing kids in marginalized communities to the outdoors. This is some of the important work done by Hispanic Access Foundation fellows this year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partners with the organization to connect college students and recent grads to careers in natural resource conservation. Through hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities, we aim to foster a new generation of conservation leaders that more accurately reflects our diverse nation. Meet some of our Northeast Region’s 2024 fellows and learn about their experiences! https://ow.ly/pPqK50TLBrA 📷USFWS

Scientists from all over the world are working together to study white-nose syndrome in bats, how it spreads and how it can be controlled. 🎥 USFWS in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation and US Army Corps of Engineers

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada is a biodiversity hotspot and haven for rare plants, fish and wildlife! The refuge's Crystal Springs boardwalk will lead you to a gorgeous blue spring pool. This 15 ft deep spring produces 2,800 gallons of water a minute and stays at a consistent 87° (F). The length of the boardwalk is approximately 0.9 miles round-trip, and benches, viewing areas and all boardwalks here are wheelchair accessible. Learn more: https://ow.ly/VglE50TM7vs Photo of the Crystal Springs boardwalk by Alan Nyiri/USFWS volunteer #nationalwildliferefugeweek

Have you ever seen a frog in the desert? Maybe you're just not looking hard enough. This canyon tree frog is perfectly colored to blend with the surrounding rocks. This species lives in the (you guessed it) canyons and rocky plateaus of the Southwest. Photo: Patrick Alexander on iNaturalist

Meet the sassy searobin! It uses finger-like fins to locate its prey on the seafloor. If that's not enough to catch your attention, it might bark at you when you catch it! 🎣 Learn all about this fish on our latest episode of Fish of the Week! (at FWS.gov or wherever you get your podcasts). We dive not just into biology but also new ways to think about making sustainable #seafood choices. 🐟 Northern Searobin. 📷 Victor Bach Munoz CC by NC 4.0 https://lnkd.in/gEApZTjC #AllTheFish