Boy Scouts hunt for shed antlers to auction in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Elk Refuge.
Road signs to help Maine’s endangered turtles
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy, is asking motorists in southern York County to be aware of rare turtles crossing area roads and watch for new road signs alerting motorists to turtle crossing areas.
Bipartisan support passes legislation to keep fishing access open on the Cumberland River
Alexandria, VA – In a bipartisan move applauded by the sportfishing industry and the broader sportfishing community, both Houses of Congress passed the Freedom to Fish Act which will remove unnecessary access restrictions to recreational fishing along the Cumberland River in Tennessee and Kentucky. The bill passed on May 21, and now awaits the President’s signature.
RMEF to fund conservation projects in 12 Oregon counties
MISSOULA, Mont.–Improving forage quality and quantity for elk and other wildlife is the focus of 2013 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the state of Oregon. The grants total $215,790 and directly affect Benton, Douglas, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Tillamook, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Yamhill Counties.
Wild Sheep Foundation to sponsor Boone and Crockett event
MISSOULA, Mont.–The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has stepped forward to sponsor one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nevada.
Reward offered in Louisiana whooping crane shooting
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials are looking for leads regarding a whooping crane that was found shot to death in Red River Parish.
