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Red Knot Trapping on San Padre Island
Biologist Larry Niles of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation and a team of volunteers organized by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program attempt to capture and band a flock of Red Knots on Padre Island National Seashore.
 | Red Knot Trapping on San Padre IslandBiologist Larry Niles of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation and a team of volunteers organized by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program attempt to capture and band a flock of Red Knots on Padre Island National Seashore. Running time: 6:15 Published on: 5-5-2010 |
 | Osprey Platform InstallFollow along while Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager for Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ and two of his friends volunteer to help install an osprey platform off Long Beach Island on Barnegat Bay in 2010. Support our efforts to protect wildlife, make a donation today! Running time: 4:01 Published on: 12-3-2011 |
 | Late Summer Osprey Platform InstallFollow along with CWF biologists and volunteers as we replace an old osprey nesting platform in Avalon. This platform's placement was sponsored by the Day Family in memorial to their parents, Bruce & Judy Day. Running time: 3:39 Published on: 11-15-2012 |
 | Experience the migration in this Nature Minute video:Support this project by donating at http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/getinvolved/donate/ Take a quick look at the Amphibian Crossing Project. Since 2002 The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ has been working to protect early-spring breeding amphibians like the Wood Frog, Spotted Salamander, Jefferson Salamander, and Spring Peeper during their annual migrations, which often lead them across perilous roadways. See the full story at http://www.natureminute.com/2012/05/amphibian-crossing/ Running time: 1:26 Published on: 2-15-2013 |
Amphibian Crossing - Star Ledger Video 2013Running time: Published on: 3-18-2013 | |
 | Jersey City Peregrine FalconsState-endangered peregrine falcons have adapted to their urban surroundings and have nested high above the rooftops of tall New Jersey buildings. This particular nest is in Jersey City. Biologists with the Endangered and Nongame Species Program work to ensure their survival. Running time: 1:38 Published on: 5-28-2008 |
 | Bog turtle habitat restoration in New JerseyBog turtles, the smallest turtles in North America, are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Brian Zarate works to help restore habitat for bog turtles in northern New Jersey. Running time: 6:25 Published on: 2-16-2011 |
 | International Shorebird Project - Delaware Bay shorebird trapping 2010Every year a team of experts, led by ENSP's Amanda Dey and CWF's Larry Niles, come from across the globe to focus its skills and expertise on learning about the populations of shorebirds passing through the bay and on determining ways to recover the populations. Running time: 3:10 Published on: 6-17-2010 |
 | NJN - Red knots and potential oil spill impactBiologists say they are beginning to see positive signs in the effort to bring back a species of migratory shore birds along the Delaware Bay, but the fear is the gulf oil spill may change things. Running time: 3:23 Published on: 6-3-2010 |
 | Duke Farms Eagle Banding 2010This is a video of the eagle banding at Duke Farms in 2010. Banding is a useful tool for biologists to get information about survivorship, migration, and mortality rates. The EagleCam is supported with funding from the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ and its members. Running time: 3:05 Published on: 10-14-2010 |
 | Migratory Shorebirds on Delaware BayEach year thousands of migratory shorebirds including the endangered red knot stopover to rest and refuel along the Delaware Bay in spring. Their arrival coincides with the spawning of the horseshoe crab. Horseshoe crab eggs are rich in protein and fat which enable the birds to gain weight at an extraordinary pace. Running time: 2:48 Published on: 5-22-2010 |
 | PBS - "Crash" A Tale of Two SpeciesScientist Larry Niles is among those leading conservation efforts for the red knot shorebird, whose existence depends on horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay. "Crash: A Tale of Two Species" explores the fascinating intersection of the two creatures and our crucial role in their continued survival. Running time: 3:04 Published on: 2-4-2008 |
 | NJN - A Report on the Landscape Map and Endangered SpeciesState environmental officials are reviewing a program that protects endangered and threatened wildlife around the state. Environmentalists are concerned that changes could undercut protections. Running time: 3:49 Published on: 4-16-2010 |
 | NJN - Sturgeon Numbers ShrinkingThere is now a call to place the Atlantic Sturgeon on the endangered species list because the population has plummeted. Running time: 2:25 Published on: 2-3-2010 |
 | Bald Eagles Make a ComebackIn this NJN TV report, learn how the bald eagle is making a strong comeback in the state of New Jersey with the help of zoologists from the Endangered and Nongame Species Programs (ENSP) who locate and monitor eagle nests and territories to determine the species health and population. Running time: 2:28 Published on: 5-28-2009 |
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