Question

Using the links for the federal agencies below, respond to the prompts across the top of the chart.

What is the Recommendations to improve the policies for the agencies?



Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-

U.S. Forest Service (FS)-

National Park Service (NPS)-

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)-

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-

Office of Environmental Management (OEM)-

Answer 1

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

• - Strengthening regulations to reduce air and water pollution
• - Increasing enforcement of environmental laws and regulations
• - Promoting the use of renewable energy sources
• - Encouraging public education and awareness of environmental issues

U.S. Forest Service (FS):

• - Improving forest management practices to promote ecological sustainability
• - Enhancing public engagement and collaboration in forest management decisions
• - Increasing efforts to prevent and manage wildfires
• - Promoting research and innovation in forest science and management

National Park Service (NPS):

• - Protecting and preserving natural and cultural resources in national parks
• - Advancing environmental sustainability in park operations and infrastructure
• - Promoting equitable access to national parks and outdoor recreation opportunities
• - Enhancing public education and interpretation of park resources and values

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS):

• - Protecting and recovering endangered and threatened species and their habitats
• - Promoting sustainable wildlife management practices
• - Enhancing public education and awareness of wildlife conservation issues
• - Increasing collaboration with other agencies and stakeholders to address complex conservation challenges

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

• - Advancing scientific understanding of natural resources and hazards
• - Improving the availability and accessibility of data and information for decision-making
• - Enhancing collaboration with other agencies and stakeholders to address complex environmental challenges
• - Promoting innovation and technological advances in earth science research

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):

• - Protecting and managing marine and coastal resources and ecosystems
• - Advancing climate science and providing climate services to support decision-making
• - Enhancing weather forecasting and severe weather warning systems
• - Promoting sustainable fisheries management and seafood safety

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS):

• - Promoting sustainable agriculture and land use practices
• - Enhancing conservation of soil, water, and other natural resources
• - Increasing technical assistance and financial support for farmers and ranchers
• - Encouraging public education and awareness of conservation issues

Bureau of Land Management (BLM):

• - Promoting sustainable land use practices and ecosystem management
• - Enhancing public engagement and collaboration in land management decisions
• - Protecting cultural resources and archaeological sites on public lands
• - Promoting renewable energy development on public lands

Office of Environmental Management (OEM):

• - Cleaning up and managing environmental contamination at former nuclear weapons production sites
• - Enhancing public safety and environmental protection at nuclear facilities
• - Promoting research and development of innovative environmental cleanup technologies
• - Increasing collaboration with stakeholders and affected communities in cleanup decisions.