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Species of Conservation Concern

Species of conservation concern are vital to ecosystem balance, cultural heritage, and biodiversity. Researching and protecting them helps prevent extinctions, guides habitat restoration, and strengthens ecosystem resilience. Their conservation safeguards natural systems that support clean water, healthy soils, and long‑term environmental stability.

Grizzly Bears

Grizzly Bear and Cub in Yellowstone National Park

Over the past two centuries, persecution and habitat loss caused grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) to decline from a population of approximately 50,000 individuals to only 4 fragmented populations within the continental United States. An understanding of habitat selection by grizzly bears within existing populations is crucial.

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Red Knots

A Red Knot standing on the beach.

Southeastern U.S. refuges, particularly low-disturbance areas, are critically important to juvenile Red Knot survival and population recruitment. Many of the federally threatened Red Knot juveniles evaluated in this study remained in Florida through the summer and at least 20% of all study birds surviving to return as adults. 

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Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1977) is a partnership among the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, University of Wyoming, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1977) is a partnership among the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, University of Wyoming, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1986) is a partnership among the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1986) is a partnership among the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit

The Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1971) is a partnership among the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit

Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit

The Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1971) is a partnership among the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit

The Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (est. 1971) is a partnership among the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit

Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit

The Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (est. 1971) is a partnership among the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1967) is a partnership among the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Ecology, University of Washington, Washington State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1967) is a partnership among the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Ecology, University of Washington, Washington State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1989) is a partnership among the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, University of Vermont, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1989) is a partnership among the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, University of Vermont, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1936) is a partnership among the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, University of Vermont, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1936) is a partnership among the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, University of Vermont, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1936) is a partnership among the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1936) is a partnership among the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1936) is a partnership among Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Tech University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1936) is a partnership among Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Tech University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit

The Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (est. 1972) is a partnership among the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Technological University, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit

Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit

The Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (est. 1972) is a partnership among the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Technological University, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1963) is a partnership among the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, South Dakota State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1963) is a partnership among the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, South Dakota State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1988) is a partnership among the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Clemson University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

The South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1988) is a partnership among the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Clemson University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
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