U.S. tribes demand emergency protection for wolves
Seek to relist the wolf on an emergency basis for 240 days, ensuring immediate protection.
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Mountain biking boom comes at a cost
The sudden growth in popularity also sparked a bike shortage that is still ongoing.
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Hunting theme no longer mandatory in U.S. duck stamp contest
ST. LOUIS — Artists will no longer have to incorporate hunting imagery to win a coveted spot for their work on the federal duck stamp, a reversal of a Trump-era requirement. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it’s eliminating the “celebrating our waterfowl hunting heritage” theme from its annual Federal Duck Stamp contest, a
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Record-low numbers of steelhead returning to Columbia River
Just 29,000 steelhead passed the Bonneville Dam since July 1 – the fewest ever recorded and less than half the average of the past five years.
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Could saving the state tree help fix trout fishing troubles?
The state is renowned for its fly fishing and trout. Hemlocks are one of the great protectors of their waters.
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Genetic mapping boosts hopes for restoring prized lake trout
It’s being lauded as “a vital missing link in our efforts to restore lake trout.”
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What’s ahead for the Wisconsin wolf hunt
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials will allow state-licensed hunters to kill wolves this fall despite conservationists’ pleas to end wolf hunting completely, after a spring season that saw hunters blow past their quota by almost 100 animals. Here are the key takeaways from the decision. HOW MANY WOLVES ROAM WISCONSIN? The state DNR’s last
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Bug that could hurt Christmas tree industry found in Michigan
ROCKFORD, Mich. — An invasive bug that could threaten Michigan’s Christmas tree industry has been discovered in the western part of the state. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said Monday it had confirmed the presence of the balsam woolly adelgid near Rockford in Kent County. A homeowner noticed several Fraser firs in
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New Minnesota management area protects prairie chickens
The project is reportedly the culmination of 50 years of efforts to buy that parcel of native prairie.
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