Well, this should be a slow time of year, now that the legislative session has ended. But the reality is that lawmakers spent five months without accomplishing a whole lot on the natural resources front. What didn’t get done? • A budget for agencies like the Board of Water and Soil Resources, DNR, and Pollution …
I love the outdoors. I love naps. Combined. You guessed it, I love napping outdoors. I enjoy hunting and fishing for the exercise and excitement of each activity, but I also value the serenity and relaxation each provide. The chance to get away from my “crackberry” (aka Blackberry) and the demands of our “always connected”
After 70 years of successfully raising pheasants to be planted in Wyoming fields prior to hunting season, a fatal brain disease has forced officials to destroy all pheasants and pheasant eggs at the Downar Bird Farm. For details, see this article from the Casper Star-Tribune.
Columbia River fishery managers yesterday extended the spring chinook fishery above Bonneville Dam through June 15, 2011. The area from the Tower Island power line (approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam) upstream to the Oregon/Washington border AND the Oregon and Washington banks between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines will be open
Important Note: New safety requirements are in effect for anglers fishing Wisconsin’s Great Lakes waters. Boat operators trolling on the Great Lakes with downriggers must have wire cutters on board and have direct and immediate access to the tools. The cutters allow operators to free their boats should downriggers get snagged on underwater commercial fishing trap
At its June 2 meeting, the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) earmarked $39.4 million to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. The 23 funded projects will provide benefits to fish and wildlife species, including some endangered species, and increase public access to these lands. Several projects also demonstrate the importance of
A bill that recently passed the state Senate by a 49-0 vote was written for one man. I bet you haven’t heard about it. Emerging by a unanimous vote out of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee a few weeks ago, Senate Bill 450 will amend Title 30 – also known as the Fish Code
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon in early May, Dotter’s Creek in Monroe County became more than a Class A wild trout stream. It was a place of healing. Twenty one veterans from wars ranging from Vietnam to Afghanistan came to Dotters Creek, and for a few hours their minds focused only on the clear water
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and State Recreation Area (SRA) are closed until further notice because of potential flooding of the North Platte River, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Melting snow in the Rocky Mountains has filled reservoirs in the North Platte River Basin. Because of that, releases from Kingsley Dam
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