December 16, 2011

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announced that agricultural producers, land managers and landowners on the island of Kaua‘i are now eligible to enroll in the Hawai‘i Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Landowners on Kaua‘i can now join with their peers on Maui and the Big Island to help in meeting a goal […]

Anchorage, Alaska – United States Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today, November 29,2011, that three people have been sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for felony violations of the Lacey Act for illegally selling and transporting walrus ivory and polar bear hides between July 2010 and April 2011. The defendants participated in a conspiracy involving

Christmas family traditions range from eating out and attending services on Christmas Eve to giving out gifts and stockings filled with treats. But in Oklahoma, families can even go deer hunting over the Christmas holidays. This year the holiday antlerless deer gun season will be open for 10 days starting Dec. 16 and running through

Sportsmen have the opportunity to voice their thoughts online now through Jan. 13, 2012, regarding hunting and fishing related rule change proposals currently under consideration. Proposed rule changes are often considered to increase opportunity for sportsmen and improve wildlife conservation measures. “This is an opportunity to discuss items that could lead to changes in our

As the holiday seasons are fast approaching and you’re readily preparing with lights, trees, and ornaments, wildlife enthusiasts can take it a step further and create a holiday “feeder tree” for birds. “This is a great family activity that is fairly simple and cheap while adding holiday cheer to your backyard,” said Rachel Bradley, wildlife

More than $1 Billion Spent by Residents and Visitors in 2010 Connecticut’s state parks and forests offer numerous outdoor recreation activities that are part of what makes Connecticut a special place to live – and a new study concludes they are also good for the economy. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police today responded by vessel to an active commercial shellfishing complaint in Long Island Sound, Guilford, and cited two captains of Mid-Sound Fisheries, LLC for shellfishing violations. Nicholas J. Crismale, 61, of Guilford was arrested for allegedly harvesting twenty-nine bushels of clams from

(11/P140) TRENTON – Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today marked the first anniversary of Governor Christie’s comprehensive plan to restore Barnegat Bay by announcing an agreement to preserve the 436-acre Joseph A. Citta Boy Scout Reservation Camp in Ocean County and by providing a progress report on the state’s efforts to bring the