Michigan national parks growing in popularity
More than 618,000 people visited Pictured Rocks through August, up about 45,700 from this time in 2017, according to the park service.
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Researchers turn Minnesota lake into large laboratory
Researchers hope to learn more about starry stonewort, how it impacts areas and how to manage it.
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Study: Recreation on U.S. land generates billions for western states
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — A new study from several wildlife-related groups has found that recreation on U.S. land administered by the Bureau of Land Management land contributes billions of dollars to western states’ economies. The study by Southwick Associates was done on behalf of The Pew Charitable Trusts, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Wildlife Management Institute,
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In Pennsylvania county, venison sharing program ‘blesses many people’
Last year, 500 pounds of ground venison was donated to needy Somerset County families through the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program.
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Kentucky eyes deterrent system to block spread of invasive fish
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky officials say they are aiming to install a riverbed bubbler and sound system in Lake Barkley early next year as an environmentally friendly way to block the spread of an invasive fish. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet said the technology will be tested below Barkley Dam in western Kentucky.
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Missouri ruffed grouse restoration ‘truly a team effort’
The 100 Wisconsin ruffed grouse were recently released in Missouri’s River Hills region, which is the largest contiguous block of forest north of the Missouri River. The birds will be followed by another 100 next year and 100 again in 2020.
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Old growth could be key for native songbird species
Hotter, drier summers are having an impact on some of the migrating songbirds that come to Oregon and Washington to breed each spring.
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Anglers group, fish farm reach deal on disputed hatchery
Under a mediated settlement, the anglers group will buy out the lease for $160,000 and operate the hatchery as a tourism and educational attraction. Visitors will be able to see and feed trout but no commercial fish farming will take place there.
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North Dakota cuts bighorn licenses again as disease persists
North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department is issuing only three bighorn sheep hunting licenses this year because the western Badlands population is still dealing with a deadly bacterial pneumonia outbreak.
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