State control of U.S. land wouldn’t disrupt hunting, wildlife, OHV riding, backers say
Plan would force federal government to turn over control of millions of acres to Nevada
Associated Press
Pennsylvania probing fish kill in Susquehanna River
Near Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in northern York County
In Wisconsin, wetland area at stake with proposed project
The project would eliminate 16.6 acres of wetlands, including some pristine land that’s never been touched
Snowmobile trails vs. trees in New York
Under the State Land Master Plan law, snowmobile trails are supposed to be similar to foot trails
West Virginia launches elk reintroduction
In a state where thousands of coal mining jobs have been lost in the past few years, officials are touting the elk’s potential to help tourism.
National Elk Refuge quickly fills after hunting ends
The 6,000 elk on the property so far is well above the 15-year average.
Truck patrol lets authorities keep track of hunters in Maryland
‘Efforts have significantly reduced the incidence of trespassing and unauthorized hunting since they began and have strengthened the relationships between CSX and the Maryland and West Virginia natural resources departments.’
Two rescued after going through ice on Wisconsin lake
Recent increase in temperatures reportedly has made ice conditions on some Wisconsin lakes unstable.
Conservation area to help wildlife migration in West
Bear River Watershed Conservation Area in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming part of plan to protect wildlife habitat by buying perpetual conservation easements.
Plan aims to save Plains Indian archaeology in North Dakota
Would preserve ancestral homelands of Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara, remains of earth lodges, and artifacts.
Measure would boost fines for releasing feral hogs in Missouri
Bill would raise the fine to $5,000 for each hog released and the person responsible would also lose hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for three years.
Bear harvest strong, deer and turkey hunts good in New Hampshire
Nearly 900 bears taken — 34 percent above the preceding five-year average of 668 bears, 19 percent above 2015.
Judge upholds ban on guns in Delaware state parks, forests
Challenges ban on non-hunting firearms.
R.I. preserves large farm as part of conservation efforts
State recently purchased the 224-acre property for $660,000 in partnership with The Nature Conservancy.
Tribal leaders declare emergency over invasive mussels in Montana
The resolution calls for the formation of an incident management team in response to larvae found in Tiber and Canyon Ferry reservoirs, the Milk River near Malta and the Missouri River near York.
South Dakota seeks to strip troubled sanctuary of wild horses
A public complaint led to the impoundment of more than 800 horses
Badlands National Park in South Dakota to expand bison range
Expansion plan comes during a year when injuries to people from bison spiked.
Researchers target disease-carrying bighorn sheep in Idaho
Study seeing if intervention from wildlife managers can shorten the time it takes for bighorn populations to recover from initial infections.
First case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Gillette, Wyo., hunt area
Buck mule deer was infected.
Michigan governor signs law authorizing state wolf hunting
Would authorize wolf hunting if Congress or federal courts revisit the issue.
Environmental groups threaten to sue over Lake Erie’s toxic algae
The algae blooms in the shallowest of the Great Lakes pose a threat to both drinking water and wildlife.
As presidency winds down, Obama environmental legacy at stake
But of note is the latest eleventh-hour action by the administration, when the Agriculture and Interior departments declined to renew mineral leases critical for a $2.8 billion copper-nickel mine upstream from northeastern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Wetland protection gets boost in New Hampshire
Two projects, both getting $400,000, will conserve land.
Chronic wasting disease found in eastern Iowa deer farm
Disease detected as part of state’s voluntary monitoring program for the disease.
Wisconsin DNR OKs plan for rec area at former ammo plant
The DNR’s plan includes a mixture of uses, including hunting and trapping.
Scientists propose ways to measure Great Lakes water quality
Additionally, the researchers call for close monitoring of invasive Asian carp, which might out-compete native fish species if they infest the Great Lakes.
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