Public lands
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Bureau of Biological Survey Field Reports and Maps ---
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: NWRC 0030
Abstract
The predecessor of the Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) was established under the Department of Agriculture in 1885 to study the economic relation of birds to agriculture. The mission of the division evolved over the years to include the study of mammals, as well as to include predator and rodent control activities. In 1905, the division became known as the Bureau of Biological Survey. In 1940, the Bureau of Fisheries merged with the BBS to form the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under...
Dates:
1900 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1912 - 1920
Wildlife Services Wyoming State Office Records --
Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0028
Abstract
The Wildlife Services Wyoming State Office Records document activities at the State Office in Casper from the early 1900s through 2003. The Wyoming WS program's mission is to protect domestic livestock from predators such as coyotes, red fox, mountain lions, black bears, and threatened or endangered species, such as grizzly bears and wolves. The Wyoming Wildlife Services office works with a diverse set of cooperators, including airports, businesses, cities, counties, and individuals to...
Dates:
1915 - 2003