February 11, 2009

Norfolk, VA (February 10, 2009) — The bald eagles at the Norfolk Botanical Garden have laid their first egg of the 2009 season. The egg was laid on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. Most bald eagles lay two eggs, although nests with one or even three eggs occur. Eggs may be laid over […]

New York (AP) — “Is this really the KKK?” somebody asked the woman in the white robe and the pointy hat. Crowds gawked Monday at a table set up outside Madison Square Garden, where People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was protesting the start of the Westminster Kennel Club show. PETA contends that the

Washington (AP) — When it comes to global warming, the canary in the coal mine isn’t a canary at all. It’s a purple finch. As the temperature across the U.S. has gotten warmer, the purple finch has been spending its winters more than 400 miles farther north than it used to. And it’s not alone.

Harrisburg, S.D. – Lake Alvin Recreation Area near Harrisburg is hosting this year’s First Catch kids ice fishing event scheduled for Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration is from noon to 1 p.m. The event is free, and the first 250 kids will receive a free rod and reel. In addition, a collection of

Montana’s 2009 big game auction licenses drew a total of $263,500 from three auctions held last week at the 32 nd Annual Wild Sheep Foundation Convention and the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo held in Salt Lake City. The Wild Sheep Foundation auctioned the 2009 bighorn sheep auction license for $245,000, surpassing the 2008 auction

Cuba, N.M. (AP) — The Bureau of Land Management and The Trust for Public Land have announced a 2,240-acre area that is a crucial winter range for big game will be protected. The Elk Springs property is located south of Cuba in northern New Mexico. It’s valued at 1.6 million dollars. BLM State Director Linda