July 14, 2011

PRICE, UTAH-The Division of Wildlife Resources will host a Meet the Bats Night event in southeastern Utah on July 30. The event is free of charge and everyone is invited to attend. If you have ever had an interest in bats, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and even touch as many as five […]

The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 81 mosquito pools, or samples, from 22 traps set statewide during the week of June 27 are negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Throughout the mosquito season, residents are encouraged to protect themselves by eliminating mosquito breeding grounds and

Artists’ entries are now being accepted for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest, featuring the white-fronted goose. Submissions will be accepted through Aug. 31, and the winning artwork will be featured on the 2012-13 Oklahoma waterfowl stamp. The Wildlife Department’s waterfowl stamp design contest draws artists from across the United States

RIDGWAY, Colo. — An on-line home study Hunter Education Course is being offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Those who take the on-line course must participate in a skills class Aug. 13 at the Ridgway Community Center. The on-line course is a convenient way for prospective hunters to obtain their hunter safety cards. Hunters can

FT. COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is partnering with the Larimer County Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation to provide a fun-filled Outdoor Skills day at Swift Ponds in Ft. Collins. This “JAKES Rainbow to Adventure” program is targeted at youth ages 8 to 16 with a parent or guardian. Activities

Join other geocachers in Sertoma Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at The Outdoor Campus for a geocaching event featuring South Dakota animals. The event is created for geocachers who want to learn more about South Dakota wildlife. “Caches” will be hidden in Sertoma Park and GPS coordinates will be announced

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota state parks are offering a variety of weekend events for visitors to enjoy July 22-23. The free activities are a great way for people of all ages to enjoy the outdoors. Make plans to attend the following: Boots and Paddles Trek, Custer State Park, July 22, 8 a.m. MDT. Three

LITTLE ROCK – Officials from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and the U.S. Forest Service have completed monitoring surveys for white-nose syndrome, a disease that affects many species of bats, and have not identified it in any monitored caves in Arkansas. White-nose syndrome is responsible for killing more than one million bats in

LITTLE ROCK – Look for a bright side, fishermen, in these days of oppressive heat. Early morning excitement can sometimes jar you out of the doldrums on a still, tranquil lake. Consider topwater lures for bass. With the popularity of other types of lures, the venerable topwaters may seem like a connection to the horse