The Taylors' checkerspot butterfly calls prairie land on Joint Base Lewis-McChord its home. Because of shrinking habitat, the training areas on JBLM are one place where humans and wildlife can coexist. Wildlife More
150606-N-HP195-413 (June 6, 2015) SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus pets Waynuk, an island fox, during Mabus' visit to San Clemente Island, June 6. Waynuk was rescued by island biolo More
A whitetail deer is shown at a training area Feb. 6, 2017, on Fort McCoy’s North Post. The installation’s deer population is monitored regularly by the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural More
Chad Neil, a wildlife specialist for U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Service - West Virginia, assists Master Sgt. Patrick Judy, 167th Airlift Wing Security Forces, More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District staff visited Dworshak Dam and Reservoir's Grandad Recreation Area, near Ahsahka, Idaho, Aug. 14-17, 2017. Fifteen Corps personnel attended the “Dworshak Natu More
A deer grazes near some woods on the cantonment area on Dec. 26, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Numerous deer call the cantonment area home at the installation. Wildlife at the installation is managed be the Directo More
A volunteer moves through the grass to check a bluebird nesting box June 22, 2018, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Annually, 10 volunteers come to Fort McCoy and participate in a bluebird nest box and monitor More
Anna Gatlin harvested the first deer of the 2018 youth hunt Dec. 1, 2018 at Defeated Creek Recreation Area on the shoreline of Cordell Hull Lake in Carthage, Tenn. (Photograph by Ron Gatlin)
Greater prairie chickens congregate at a lek in the early morning hours at Fort Riley Mar. 20 during a survey conducted by the Conservation Branch, Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works. In 2019, More
Watershed management biologist Derek Maki with Colorado State University pulls up a net April 25, 2019, at Stillwell Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Maki and another biologist conducted fish surveys and More
Watershed management biologist Derek Maki with Colorado State University pulls up a net while Josh Jonet, also a watershed management biologist, steers the boat April 25, 2019, at Stillwell Lake on South Post a More
Staff, hunters and volunteers enjoyed beautiful weather and a successful hunt during the 2nd annual Hugo Lake special youth hunt in the Kiamichi Park recreation area.
A hawk is shown on North Post on July 16, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. With more than 60,000 acres of public land, Fort McCoy is home to a variety of wildlife. Wildlife habitat management is completed through the More
Youth hunters and their hunting partners took part in the annual youth hunt at Tulsa District Corps of Engineer's Pine Creek lake Nov 13-15. The annual hunt is held in partnership with Oklahoma Department of W More
The Mazama pocket gopher is close to being listed on the endangered species list and a portion of its critical habitat is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Because of shrinking habitat, the training areas on More
150606-N-HP195-161 (June 6, 2015) SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Capt. Christopher Sund, commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado, during Mabus' visit to San Clemente More
A whitetail deer is shown crossing a road Feb. 6, 2017, on Fort McCoy’s North Post. The installation’s deer population is monitored regularly by the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Re More
Maj. Randy Wright, a pilot and the chief of safety for the 167th Airlift Wing, fires a pyrotechnic from a small pistol. The pyrotechnics are similar to small firecrackers that make a pop or whistling sound inte More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District staff visited Dworshak Dam and Reservoir's Grandad Recreation Area, near Ahsahka, Idaho, Aug. 14-17, 2017. Wildlife biologist Russ Davis, shared the importance More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District Chief Natural Resource Manager Joyce Dunning holds in her hand Redstem Ceanothus at the Dworshak Dam and Reservoir's Grandad Recreation Area, near Ahsahka, Ida More
Young hunters and their mentors gather at the Cordell Hull Lake Natural Resource Management Office Dec. 1, 2018 with Mark Herd (left), Natural Resource manager, and Park Ranger Kenny Claywell, youth hunt coordi More
Slade Stewart age 9 bagged this 138 pound buck during the second annual Hugo Lake youth hunt, held in Hugo Lake's Kiamichi Park recreation area.
Kobe Tabor, spent time between morning and afternoon hunts exploring the area around Pine Creek Lake. Youth hunters and their hunting partners took part in the annual youth hunt at Tulsa District Corps of Engin More
The streaked horned lark uses the trees on Joint Base Lewis-McChord for its nesting site. It is close to being placed on the endangered species list. Wildlife management teams continue to work with the U.S. Fis More
A Northeastern State University student records data during the project while other students take measurements and soil samples. The students are helping the Corps of Engineers determine if current food plots a More
150606-N-HP195-302 (June 6, 2015) SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus travels in a rigid hull inflatable boat along the shore of San Clemente Island during his visit, June 6. Mabus vis More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District staff visited Dworshak Dam and Reservoir's Grandad Recreation Area, near Ahsahka, Idaho, Aug. 14-17, 2017. The 15 Corps personnel that attended the “Dworshak More
Eli and Randy Randolph don blaze orange, a crossbow, and backpack of gear as they hike to their staked-out hunting location in Carthage, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2018. (USACE photo by Ashley Webster)
(L-R) Terry Stewart and Chance Phillips with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife along with Hugo Area Deputy Operations Manager Jake Ellison weighed in a deer shot by a youth hunter during Hugo Lake's 2nd annual sp More
Keagan Westlake was one of the lucky hunters to take home a deer during this year's youth hunt held at Pine Creek Lake in Southeastern OK. Youth hunters and their hunting partners took part in the annual youth More
150606-N-HP195-777 (June 6, 2015) SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. - Navy biologists and natural resource managers present Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus with a "rat whacker" during his visit to San Clemente Island More
Hunters warm up at the Natural Resource Management Office Dec. 1, 2018 during a lunch sponsored by Timberloft, Walmart, and Smith County Hunting Club. (USACE photo by Ashley Webster)
Watershed management biologist Derek Maki with Colorado State University measures a fish April 25, 2019, as part of a fish survey at Stillwell Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Maki and another biologist c More
Deer graze near some woods on the cantonment area on Dec. 26, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Numerous deer call the cantonment area home at the installation. Wildlife at the installation is managed be the Directorat More
One lucky hunter received a grand prize Dec. 1, 2018, which was a hunting blind donated by Wildwood Resort and Marina, one of the concessionaires located on Cordell Hull Lake. (USACE Photo by Ashley Webster)
A female Eastern bluebird stands on a nesting box July 12, 2018, on North Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Hundreds of the boxes are located throughout the post. Annually, 10 volunteers come to Fort McCoy and participa More
Watershed management biologist Derek Maki with Colorado State University measures fish April 25, 2019, as part of a fish survey at Stillwell Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Maki and another biologist con More
Watershed management biologist Derek Maki with Colorado State University holds a fish he measured April 25, 2019, as part of a fish survey at Stillwell Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Maki and another bi More
Watershed management biologist Derek Maki and Josh Jonet, also a watershed management biologist with Colorado State University, conduct a fish survey April 25, 2019, at Stillwell Lake on South Post at Fort McCo More