Wildlife Video Channel

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.

Running time: 6:15

Published on: 5-5-2010

Osprey Platform Install

Follow 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 Install

Follow 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 2013

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Published on: 3-18-2013

Jersey City Peregrine Falcons

State-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 Jersey

Bog 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 2010

Every 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 impact

Biologists 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 2010

This 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 Bay

Each 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 Species

Scientist 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 Species

State 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 Shrinking

There 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 Comeback

In 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