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July 9, 2024

Trout Unlimited presents conservation awards to those making an impact on Catskill’s rivers

A celebration of conservationists and conservation work being done along Catskill region rivers in New York was recently celebrated at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM), in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County.
On June 6, Chris Wood, Trout Unlimited president and chief executive officer, was the keynote speaker. The highlight was the number of special awards given out. Peter Moskovitz received the TU Distinguished Service Award, and Ed Van Put was presented with the first ever Trout Unlimited Catskill Conservation Award.

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Colleagues remember writer, New York conservationist Bill Conners

The passing of Bill Conners, 78, of Pleasant Valley, has left a void in New York’s sporting community. Conners passed away suddenly June 17 at his home
Conners, a regular outdoor columnist with the Poughkeepsie Journal, represented the state’s sportsmen and women on many fronts. At the time of his passing, he was serving as the chairman of the state’s Fish and Wildlife Management Board, and also was serving as a statutory member of the Conservation Fund Advisory Board.

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Commentary: 2024 report shows public support of hunting, sport shooting seeing a decline

The Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (Council), in collaboration with Responsive Management, has unveiled the much-anticipated report, “Americans’ Attitudes Toward Hunting and Sport Shooting 2024.”
This extensive study provides critical insights into American views on hunting and sport shooting. Swanny Evans, Director of Research and Partnerships for the Council, commented, “This report highlights the importance of understanding public opinion nuances to improve communication and engagement strategies within the outdoor industry. Public support is not the lowest on record, but it is significantly below the 81% approval we saw in 2021 and appears to be trending down.”

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Wisconsin’s Waupaca chain gets first ‘loaner’ life jacket station

Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes boaters might have noticed the newest addition to the Taylor Lake public boat landing after local DNR game wardens teamed up with the town of Farmington and Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes Association to provide a ‘Kids Don’t Float’ life jacket loaner station at the popular landing located off of Otter Drive just west of Waupaca.

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