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New USDA Conservation Program Awards $800 Million in 2015
Sportsmen, private landowners to benefit via Regional Conservation Partnership Program, which funds locally led solutions to problems facing fish, wildlife, water.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Special Rule to Focus Protections for Northern Long-Eared Bat
Rule Would Apply if Species is Listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act
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Porta-Bote Folding Boats Again Revolutionizes The Small Boat World
On the anniversary of 40 years of continuous production, Porta-Bote International has introduced the first major change in over 22 years. AN OUTBOARD MOTOR TRANSOM THAT FOLDS WITH THE BOAT!
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Top 10 Underreported Conservation Stories of 2014
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership today released a comprehensive list of its Top 10 Underreported Conservation Stories of 2014.
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RMEF Joins Wyoming, Feds in Next Step toward Possible Wolf Appeal
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, along with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the State of Wyoming, filed a notice of appeal in the Wyoming wolf case issued by the District Court of the District of Columbia.
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Vital Ground, Father/Daughter Team Protect Habitat ‒ Complete Missoula County's 200th Voluntary Private Land Conservation Easement
The Vital Ground Foundation and a father-daughter team have partnered to permanently protect 240 acres of wildlife habitat at the confluence of the Ninemile and Clark Fork valleys of western Montana.
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TRCP Welcomes Four New Board Members
Rod Nelson, Eric Schwaab, George Thornton and Paul Vigano bring broad skill set, expertise to leadership of national sportsmen-conservation group.
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The forgotten millions, a case for reactivation
I’ve been an active member of the outdoor industry for about a year and a half. While I’ve hunted and fished my whole life, it wasn’t until I started Powderhook that I began to learn how the industry really worked.
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House Passes Bill Funding Key Conservation Programs, Tacks on Harmful Riders
Despite a number of damaging policy riders and funding cuts, a $1 trillion-plus spending bill advanced by the House of Representatives last night represents a necessary step for natural resources conservation and sportsmen’s priorities, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced today.
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Elk Camp Closes, Record Expo Attendance
Fresh off closing out a highly successful national convention, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is setting a course toward 2015 with a goal of better carrying out its mission.
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Congress Advances Public Lands Measure Via Defense Bill
While not without shortcomings, the first significant public lands package in five years conserves vital fish and wildlife habitat in the Intermountain West.
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Association Updates moved to Members-Area
As of 2015, all association updates can be found on the Members-Area website. The most recent association updates can now be found here: https://owaa.org/members-area/category/association-update/.
