WILDLIFE

BIOLOGY

Monday

9 Oct 2017

Entry TaskWhat branch of the government do we find wildlife conservation

& protection agencies?

• Executive

Which 3 departments of the above branch of government

oversee wildlife conservation & protection agencies?

• Interior

• Agriculture

• Commerce

Agenda Housekeeping

Government Agencies

HousekeepingReturn assessments.

• If you scored less than a 2, then you need to schedule a

reassessment. All others may reassess if you wish.

• Procedures for reassessment are listed in your syllabus.

Notebooks to be collected on Thursday, 12 Oct.

Teacher professional development day, Friday, 13 Oct.

• “No School”

Parent/Teacher conferences will be next week, 16-19 Oct.

• An email will be sent for parents to sign up for a scheduled

conference time.

- Established

lands

(which)

(roughly)

• Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the Forest Service, summed

up the mission of the Forest Service - "to provide the greatest

amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long

run."

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Forest Service:

• Established in 1905 to manage public

lands in national forests & grasslands

(which encompass 191 million acres or

roughly the size of Texas).

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• U.S. Forest Service History:

Link: https://www.fs.fed.us/learn/our-history

• U.S. Forest Service Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region):

Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6

• U.S. Forest Service National Forests:

Link: https://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/state_list.shtml

• U.S. Forest Service National Forest Maps:

Link: https://www.fs.fed.us/maps/

Federal Agencies

• Formed in 1970 when some of the oldest

agencies in the Federal Government came

together: the United States Coast & Geodetic

Survey formed in 1807 (physical science agency),

the Weather Bureau formed in 1870 (atmospheric sciences),

& the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries formed in 1871

(America’s first conservation agency).

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Oceanic & Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA):

• Formed in 1970 when some of the oldest

agencies in the Federal Government

came together: the United States Coast &

Geodetic Survey formed in 1807 (physical

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Commerce

National Oceanic & Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) - Fisheries:

• Provide science-based conservation &

management for sustainable fisheries &

aquaculture, marine mammals,

endangered species, & their habitats.

• Two core mandates - ensure the productivity & sustainability

of fisheries & fishing communities, & to recover & conserve

protected resources including whales, turtles, & salmon.

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Commerce

• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):

Link: http://www.noaa.gov

• NOAA - About Us:

Link: http://www.noaa.gov/about-our-agency

• NOAA National Weather Service Washington:

Link: https://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/washington.php

• NOAA Climate Maps:

Link: https://www.climate.gov/maps-data

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

Bureau of Land Management (BLM):

• Administers 245 million surface acres of

America's public lands, more than 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 AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM):

Link: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html

• BLM History:

Link: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/About_BLM/History.html

• BLM Oregon-Washington:

Link: https://www.blm.gov/oregon-washington

• BLM Maps & Data:

Link: https://www.blm.gov/or/gis/

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS):

• Mission is to conserve, protect, &

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 AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS):

Link: https://www.fws.gov

• USFWS History:

Link: https://training.fws.gov/history/USFWS-history.html

• USFWS Washington:

Link: https://www.fws.gov/wafwo/

• USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System:

Link: https://www.fws.gov/refuges/?ref=topbar

Washington NWRsEarth Day (1970).

Billy Frank Jr. NisquallyEarth Day (1970).

WILDLIFE

BIOLOGY

Tuesday

10 Oct 2017

Entry TaskHow many agencies report to the Department of Agriculture?

What are those agencies?

• One

• U.S. Forest Service

How many agencies came together to form NOAA in 1970?

What are those agencies?

• Coast & Geodetic Survey

• Weather

• Bureau of Commercial Fisheries

Agenda Housekeeping

Government Agencies

HousekeepingNotebooks to be collected on Thursday, 12 Oct.

Teacher professional development day, Friday, 13 Oct.

• “No School”

Parent/Teacher conferences will be next week, 16-19 Oct.

• An email will be sent for parents to sign up for a scheduled

conference time.

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

Bureau of Land Management (BLM):

• Administers 245 million surface acres of

America's public lands, more than 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 AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM):

Link: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html

• BLM History:

Link: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/About_BLM/History.html

• BLM Oregon-Washington:

Link: https://www.blm.gov/oregon-washington

• BLM Maps & Data:

Link: https://www.blm.gov/or/gis/

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS):

• Mission is to conserve, protect, &

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 AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS):

Link: https://www.fws.gov

• USFWS History:

Link: https://training.fws.gov/history/USFWS-history.html

• USFWS Washington:

Link: https://www.fws.gov/wafwo/

• USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System:

Link: https://www.fws.gov/refuges/?ref=topbar

Washington NWRsEarth Day (1970).

Billy Frank Jr. NisquallyEarth Day (1970).

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

U.S. National Park Service:

• March 1, 1872, Congress established

Yellowstone National Park in the Montana

& Wyoming "as a public park or pleasuring

ground for the benefit & enjoyment of the

people” & placed it "under exclusive control

of the Secretary of the Interior."

• On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the

act creating the National Park Service.

U.S. Department of Interior

U.S. National Park Service:

• March 1, 1872, Congress established

Yellowstone National Park in the Montana

& Wyoming "as a public park or pleasuring

ground for the benefit & enjoyment of the

people” & placed it “under exclusive control

Federal AgenciesU.S. Department of Interior

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

• Created by an act of Congress in 1879.

• USGS is the science provider of choice in accessing the

information & understanding to help resolve complex natural

resource problems across the nation & around the world.

• Makes maps

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

• 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.

WA State AgenciesWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)

WA State Agencies

• Also manages 2,600,000 acres

(11,000 km2) 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.

Washington State Department of Natural

• Formed in 1957

• Manages over 3,000,000 acres

(12,000 km2) of forest, range, agricultural,

& commercial lands.

• Also manages 2,600,000 acres

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

WA State AgenciesWashington 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.

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,

Exit TaskExit Ticket.

Question:

• List the executive departments & the wildlife agencies that

report to each of the departments.

Response:

• (This section is where you answer the question.)

Reflection: Nothing at this time

WILDLIFE

BIOLOGY

Wednesday

11 Oct 2017

Entry TaskList the Washington state agencies involved in wildlife protection

& management.

• Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)

• Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• Washington State Department of Ecology

Agenda Housekeeping

Government Agencies

HousekeepingNotebooks to be collected tomorrow, 12 Oct.

Teacher professional development day, Friday, 13 Oct.

• “No School”

Parent/Teacher conferences will be next week, 16-19 Oct.

• An email will be sent for parents to sign up for a scheduled

conference time.

• Arena conferencing in the gym from 5:30 to 7:00pm on

Thursday, 12 Oct.

Federal AgenciesUS Forestry History: "Roots of the Nation" 1975 US Forest

Service – USDA (28:24):

Synopsis: A history of forestry & logging in America.

Link @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr_fT8lBLDk

WILDLIFE

BIOLOGY

Thursday

12 Oct 2017

Established in 1905, the U.S.

Forest Service manages public

lands in national forests &that?

• 191 million acres, roughly

Who summed up the mission

of the Forest Service - "to

provide the greatest amount of

good for the greatest amount of

people in the long run.“

• Gifford Pinchot

Entry TaskEstablished in 1905, the U.S. Forest Service manages public

lands in national forests & grasslands. How much lands do they

manage & how big is that?

• 191 million acres, roughly the size of Texas

Agenda Housekeeping

Great Migrations

HousekeepingNotebooks to be collected at the end of the period.

Teacher professional development tomorrow, Friday, 13 Oct.

• “No School”

Parent/Teacher conferences will be next week, 16-19 Oct.

• An email has been sent out.

• Remind your parents/guardians about arena conferencing in

the gym from 5:30 to 7:00pm on Thursday, 19 Oct.

Wildlife BiologyNational Geographic’s Great Migrations - “Born to Move”

(49:57):

Synopsis: Great Migrations is a seven-episode nature

documentary television miniseries featuring the great migrations

of animals around the globe.

Link @

Wildlife BiologyNational Geographic’s Great Migrations - “Born to Move”

(49:57):

Question to be answered while watching the video:

• What animal species were featured during “Born to Move?”

WILDLIFE

BIOLOGY

Friday

13 Oct 2017

No SchoolTeacher Professional Development Day