August 8, 2016
A look at private development of Pennsylvania’s state parks – Part 2
House Bill 2013 and state park commercialization – who should control it? A look at surrounding states.
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Gill net bans on big river to protect sturgeon, paddlefish
Lake City, Minn. — The situation the occurred last summer, when about 50 large lake sturgeon and paddlefish turned up dead on Lake Pepin because of what was believed to be misplaced commercial fishing nets, shouldn’t happen again, officials say. Commercial fishing with gill nets temporarily was shut down then, reopened, and again temporarily and
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A review: What we know about timber wolf attacks
Spooner, Wis. — Wolves. Just that single word brings out a long list of emotions no matter on which side of the issue you fall. To just categorize Wisconsin residents as wolf haters or wolf lovers, though, is too simplistic. Most people agree there’s a place for timber wolves in outdoor Wisconsin, but the animal
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State’s bald eagle plan eyes continued recovery statewide
Albany — A new conservation plan for the bald eagle in New York state hopes to maintain 200 breeding pairs of the bird throughout the state, as well as protect the wintering population. The final plan was announced by state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos recently and emphasizes limiting human disturbance of
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‘Roundup’ thins out invasive carp
By Gretchen Steele Contributing Writer Baldwin, Ill. — Bowfishers from five states braved tough bowfishing conditions during the second annual Kaskaskia River Rough Fish Round Up held at the Kaskaskia State Fish and Wildlife Area. The tournament was hosted by DNR and was a sanctioned Bowfishing Association of America points tournament. The $1,800 first-place prize
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