After Arctic charr became perilously close to disappearing from one of the last remaining ponds in Maine, actions by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife restored the charr population in Big Reed Pond in northern Piscataquis county. This video details the Arctic charr restoration project at Big Reed. The project was recently recognized by the American Fisheries Society and the Department’s fisheries division was honored with the AFS Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project award. Ar

224 reactions · 97 shares | Watch as Jeff Corwin, host of the new TV show Wildlife Nation, talks about the importance of the Endangered Species Act with a little help of an American bald eagle. In the United States, there may be no greater icon — or impressive wildlife comeback story — than the bald eagle! Learn more about #WildlifeNationTV: https://dfnd.us/wildlifenationtv #StopExtinction #WildlifeWednesday | Defenders of Wildlife | Facebook