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March 28, 2024

Iowa fertilizer spill in Montgomery County killed more than 749,000 fish

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Thursday that the fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa, earlier this month killed nearly all the fish in an almost 50-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna River to the Missouri border. 
On March 11, NEW Cooperative, Inc. in Red Oak notified the Iowa DNR of a release occurring on-site. Approximately 1,500 tons (265,000 gallons) of liquid nitrogen fertilizer (32% solution) discharged into a drainage ditch, then into the East Nishnabotna River. The release occurred due to an aboveground storage tank valve left open for the weekend. 

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New York bill would allow kids to begin hunting with a mentor at age 10

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New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks, D-118) has introduced legislation that, if passed, would change significantly the ability of young people to get started at hunting, including possessing a firearm when afield.
Smullen’s legislation (A.9424/S.8737) is called the Apprentice Hunting Bill and, if passed, “Allows a person who is at least 10 years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter’s education course certification, and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm’s reach of a qualified hunting mentor.”

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Public asked to comment on updated Wisconsin DNR elk management plan

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on updates to the state’s Elk Management Plan now through April 20, 2024.
Updates to the 2024-2034 Elk Management Plan include changes based on recommendations from the Natural Resources Board, Wisconsin Elk Advisory Committee and feedback from private landowners in the elk management zones.

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Mike Schoonveld: Federal funding, or lack thereof, has hindered development of wind energy projects on the Great Lakes

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A report released by the Dept. of Energy in 2014 was supposed to be the green flag for a race to establish wind energy projects on the Great Lakes. 
If that’s the case why, after a decade, aren’t there any wind farms established or being built in the Great Lakes? It shows that even with government backing, most developers are smart enough to realize such projects would be more boondoggle than boom.

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Wisconsin DNR announces early closure of river otter trapping season in state’s Northern Zone

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on March 26 announced the closure of the river otter trapping season in the Northern Zone effective April 1, 2024, at midnight. Trappers are projected to reach the statewide harvest quota of 2,500 river otters within the next week.

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Michigan DNR announces field trial for the study of vaccinating deer against bovine tuberculosis

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A field study is underway in Alpena County, Mich., to evaluate the delivery of an oral bovine tuberculosis (bTB) vaccine for wild deer.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is collaborating with Michigan State University (MSU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) to explore the development of a new, future tool to manage bTB, which could help to further protect wildlife, livestock and the public from this disease.

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Ron Steffe: Special day for young anglers nears with Pennsylvania’s Youth Mentored Trout Day

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Of all the changes and ideas to improve angling in the state of Pennsylvania through all the years the Fish & Boat Commission has been in existence, Youth Mentored Trout Day is likely the best one. The agency designates a unique Saturday for the youth of the state to fish for trout on select bodies of water a week before the statewide season opener for all licensed trout anglers. 

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