Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) honored an outgoing commission member at the Dec. 4 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) meeting in Baton Rouge.
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LDWF Encourages Landowners to Use Prescribed Fire as a Tool for Effective Management
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is encouraging citizens to consider prescribed fire to enhance wildlife habitat on the landscape.
USFWS Protects Red Knot as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act Designation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced federal protection for the rufa subspecies of the red knot, a robin-sized shorebird, designating it as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Conservationist Haaland Honored Posthumously with Wildlife Area in Minnesota
Pheasants Forever and local partners recently dedicated an 80-acre Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near St. Leo, Minn., in honor of a Pheasants Forever volunteer legend, the late Dennis Haaland.
The New Congress Must Save the USA from the EPA
The EPA is engaged in a full-scale war on the U.S. economy as it ruthlessly forces coal-fired plants out of operation…
South Dakota Snowmobile Season Officially Opens on Monday
Snowmobile enthusiasts will need to have a little patience this year. Snowmobile trails in South Dakota are scheduled to open Monday, Dec. 15 2014, but trail officials are still waiting for snow…
Pheasants Forever Awarded $1 Million NAWCA Grant for Minnesota’s Red River Valley
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has awarded a $1 million North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant to Pheasants Forever and partners in Minnesota.
Winter’s Groceries – Improve Your Herd’s Health Through Late Winter Food
It is a widely accepted fact, with plenty of research to back it up, that high quality protein is essential during antler growth and fawn rearing season.
Daily Beast: Post-Democrat South Lacks ‘Tolerance, Compassion, Civic Decency’
In voting Democrats out of office. The South has secured and moved to protect tolerance, compassion, [and] civic decency by driving the remaining Democrats from their strongholds…
Delta Waterfowl’s Predator Management Adds Ducks to Fall Flight
Delta Waterfowl’s predator management work continues to show that managing predators on the prairie breeding grounds increases duck production.
2015 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars Are Available
The West Virginia Division of Natural R esources is excited to announce that t.he 2015 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is now available for everyone to enjoy.
Take Steps to Prevent Deer from Becoming Winter Pests
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offers tips to discourage deer from becoming pests.
Bighorn Sheep Translocations Increase Genetic Diversity in Oregon Herds
ODFW captured and relocated California bighorn sheep at several locations this week to improve genetic diversity among herds and continue efforts to restore this native species in Oregon.
West Virginia Director Frank Jezioro to Present Check for Hunters Helping the Hungry
WVDNR Director Frank Jezioro will present the Mountaineer Food Bank and Hunters Helping the Hungry program with a check for funds raised during the eighth annual Governor’s One Shot Whitetail Hunt.
Wisconsin’s Marilyn Vetter Elected to Pheasants Forever’s National Board of Directors
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce Marilyn Vetter of New Richmond, Wis. has been elected to the organization’s National Board of Directors…
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Question of the Week, Dec. 8
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Question of the Week: What causes arctic smoke along the North Shore?
Defense Bill Hits Snag Over Land Swaps, Wilderness
The national defense authorization is vital to our nation and those who serve in the military. It should not be used as a bargaining chip for land grabs…
10 Citizens Appointed to Minnesota Game and Fish Fund Oversight Committees
The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has appointed 10 Minnesotans to three-year terms on citizen oversight committees that monitor the agency’s fish and wildlife spending.
Minnesota DNR Awards $5.7 Million in Habitat Grants to Conservation Groups
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has awarded 46 conservation grants to various organizations and entities for restoring, enhancing and protecting habitat in Minnesota.
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Approves Land Acquisitions in Willamette Valley
The Oregon FWC approved the acquisition of two parcels of land in the Willamette Valley that will provide important fish and wildlife habitat as well as outdoor recreation opportunities.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases 2014 List of Candidates for ESA Protection
The USFWS has recently released the Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly status appraisal of plants and animals that are candidates for Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection.
The Latest Game Warden Field Notes from Texas
Working in counties across the state, Texas Game Wardens rise to the challenge every day.
Project Appleseed Rifle Marksmanship Clinics Offered throughout Florida
Project Appleseed is an activity of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association, dedicated to teaching every American our shared heritage and history as well as traditional rifle marksmanship skills.
Missing Global Warming Evidence Puzzles Scientists
If this news ever got out it would undercut the entire politics of global-warming wealth redistribution and so-called “climate-science” spending…
BP Spill Restoration Money Flows to Texas Coast
Two different sources of restoration funding are now flowing to Texas, both are good news for natural resources, fish and wildlife and nature-based recreation and tourism on the Texas coast.
Humane Society of the United States Is NOT Your Local Animal Shelter
It is unfortunate but HSUS preys on the hearts of Americans who legitimately care about protecting animals from cruelty or abandonment as means to raise money to fund their radical anti-human agenda..
The New Texas Conservation License Plate Winner Is…
It’s a tie! The winning designs for the new license plates are the Hummingbird and the Rattlesnake!
Statement by Dan Ashe Director, USFWS Senate Approval of Duck Stamp Price Increase
On behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dan Ashe commends the U.S. Senate for approving an increase in the price of the Federal Duck Stamp today.
Winter Wildlife Management
The winter can be a great time to take a look back on how your season has gone and make a checklist of things you would like to improve in the coming year. Call it a new year’s resolution for wildlife
Michigan DNR Advises Not to Move Firewood between State Parks
Oak wilt outbreaks are increasing in Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources has conducted treatment at several state parks to halt the spread of the disease.
