Umatilla Chemical Depot Receives Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Award

The U.S. Army’s Umatilla Chemical Depot in Oregon received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2010 Military Conservation Partner Award recognizing an extraordinary conservation partnership that, among other highlights, has provided numerous conservation benefits for the burrowing owl and long-billed curlew.

Rowan Gould, the Service's Acting Director, made the announcement at the 76th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, citing the Depot’s exemplary partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state agencies, tribal governments, and non-government organizations.

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