The spotlight is on Iowa wildlife in annual spring nighttime survey
The Iowa DNR’s annual spring spotlight survey is underway with Wildlife and Law Enforcement staff conducting nighttime counts of all furbearing animals, and white-tailed deer.
April 5, 2017
Minnesota gearing up for bear hunting season
Bear hunt applications available;
deadline is Friday, May 5.
Nebraska boaters: get educated, certified
Commission has scheduled required boating safety courses at locations throughout the state in the coming months. The home-study option of the course allows participants to download and study materials online before attending a three-hour review and test-out session. The other option is a six-hour classroom course.
NWTF Gobble Map app upgraded
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation Gobble Map app has been improved and is ready for the 2017 spring turkey seasons, according to the NWTF. The “turkey hunter toolkit” app is free on both Android and Apple devices. Users of the NWTF Gobble Map will find a variety of features, including reports of turkey activity
Workshops to highlight status of Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior and St. Clair fisheries
Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, the U. S. Geological Survey’s Great Lakes Science Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, and local fishery organizations will participate in several regional workshops the next two months highlighting research and information about the fisheries.
Becky Humphries named NWTF CEO
Humphries previously served the NWTF as vice president of conservation and also chief conservation and operations officer.
Michigan’s Wetland Wonders: a birding wonderland
Opportunities for wildlife watchers to participate in a spring birding tours continue through the end of April.
Raising awareness of invasive species in Iowa
Governor recently proclaimed April as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa. The April proclamation is particularly timely as outdoor enthusiasts head out to boat, fish and camp.
