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- To promote and regulate the use of the national parks which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by any means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations

Ways in which National Park Service, a Federal Agency, achieves this mission:

- Excellent service and productive partnerships

- Citizen involvement and heritage education

- Outstanding employees and employee development

- Wise decisions and effective management

- Research / technology and shared capabilities

Valuable information provided:

- Information regarding all national parks and monuments including history, camping, touring, maps, regulations, ecology

Programs / Initiatives:

- Clear Skies Initiative

- Federal Lands to Parks Program

- Geography and Mapping Technologies (GIS)

- Land and Water Conservation Fund

- Hydropower Recreation Assistance

- Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers

- National Trails Systems

- Urban Park Recreation and Recovery

- Wilderness and Wildland Fire Information

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

www.noaa.gov

Mission:

- To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation’s economic, social and environmental needs

Ways in which NOAA, a Federal Agency within the Department of Commerce, achieves its mission:

A Supplier of Environmental Information Products:

One of the most important resources in our society is information. NOAA supplies information to its customers that pertains to the state of the oceans and the atmosphere. This is clearly manifest in the production of weather warnings and forecasts through the National Weather Service, but NOAA’s information products extend to climate, ecosystems and commerce as well.

A Provider of Environmental Stewardship Services:

NOAA also is the steward of national coastal and marine environments. In coordination with federal, state, local, tribal and international authorities, NOAA manages the use of these environments, regulating fisheries/marine sanctuaries as well as protecting threatened/endangered marine species.

A Leader in Applied Scientific Research:

NOAA is a trusted source of accurate and objective scientific information in four particular areas of national and global importance:
Ecosystems: Ensure the sustainable use of resources and balance competing uses of coastal and marine ecosystems, recognizing both their human and natural components.

Climate: Understand changes in climate, including the El Niño phenomenon, to ensure that we can plan and respond properly.

Weather & Water: Provide data and forecasts for weather and water cycle events, including storms, droughts and floods.

Commerce & Transportation: Provide weather, climate, and ecosystem information to make sure individual and commercial transportation is safe, efficient and environmentally sound.

Valuable information provided on website about many topics:

Air Quality, Climate, Drought, Fire Weather, Fisheries, Floods, Global Warming, Hurricanes, Lightning, Oceans, Satellites, Solar and Space, Tornadoes, Tsunamis, Turtles, Volcanoes, Whales

U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE

www.fs.fed.us

Mission:

- To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands

to meet the needs of present and future generations

Ways in which the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, a Federal Agency, achieves this mission:

- Practicing and advocating conservation

- Protecting, managing, and providing assistance with forest and grassland areas

- Providing assistance to communities with the planting of trees

- Providing international technical assistance and scientific exchange of ideas

Valuable information provided:

- Forest inventory and analysis reports

- Maps, brochures, permits, recreational activities, fire and aviation info, safety

Current research and development areas:

- Resource valuation and use research

- Science policy, planning, inventory, and information

- Vegetation management and protection research

- Wildlife, fish, water, and air research

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

www.fws.gov

Mission:

- To provide leadership in sustaining and enhancing fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of the American people and to engage citizens in the shared stewardship of our Nation's natural resources

Educational information provided:

- North American species and their habitats, endangered species, and invasive species

- Information about animal habitat and conservation

- Information about pollution, environment, and restoration

- Wetlands conservation projects spanning 30 years, including science and mapping

- National Wildlife Refuge information

Conservation Projects:

- Works with state agencies and other partners to achieve success in preserving habitat,

in habitat restoration, in preserving clean water, and in and elimination of invasive species

Key Partners in current conservation projects including (but not limited to) these in the Southeast (Region 4):

In Tennessee ...

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Conservation Fisheries Inc., Tennessee Aquarium,

Natural Resource Conservation Service, Southeastern Aquatic Resources Partnership, Corps of Engineers,

Tennessee Valley Authority, Asian Carp Work Group

In Kentucky ...

Kentucky Department of fish and Wildlife Services, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission,

Kentucky Division of Conservation, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Southeastern Aquatic Resources Partnership, Quail Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, The Nature Conservancy

In North Carolina ...

North Carolina Resources Commission, North Carolina Division of Forestry, U.S. Geological Survey,

Dominion Power, Southeastern Aquatic Resources Partnership

In South Carolina ...

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Aquarium

In Georgia ...

U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, University of Georgia, University of North Carolina, The Nature Conservancy, Southeastern Aquatic Resources Partnership, Corps of Engineers, Trout Unlimited

In Florida ...

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, South Florida Water Management District,

National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey

In Alabama ...

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation,

Cahaba River Society, The Nature Conservancy, Asian Carp Work Group,

Gulf & Atlantic ANS Regional Panel, Southeastern Aquatic Natural Resources Partnership

In Mississippi ...

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Mississippi State University, Southeastern Aquatic Resources Partnership, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Defense Fund, American Tree Farmer, American Bird Conservancy, Wildlife Mississippi

In Louisiana ...

Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Asian Carp Work Group,

SE Aquatic Resources Partnership

In Arkansas ...

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Corps of Engineers, Asian Carp Work Group, Southeastern Aquatic Resources Partnership

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