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Fishing industry well represented on national outdoor recreation advisory committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A host of well-known outdoor recreation representatives – from the fishing industry in particular – were recently named to the national “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee, announced recently by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. The 15-member committee was established on Nov. 8, 2017, and is intended to serve as an […]

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Study: Climate change could impact critical food supplies for migratory birds

Pinpoints a period in late summer in the temperate zone of North America when the climate is projected to be significantly different from the historical norm. That change in climate could affect insect and plant communities, which in turn would threaten food resources for migratory birds during the crucial stage when they’re bulking up to fuel their autumn migration journey.

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White-nose syndrome in Kansas: Bat disease confirmed in 32nd state

Of the more than 1,000 species of bats around the world, 15 have been found in Kansas. Big brown bats are the most common and widespread species in the state and live in Kansas year-round. WNS has not been documented in big brown bats in Kansas; the bats can eat about one-third of their weight each night while feeding on insects.

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Chicago joins Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp

LANSING, Mich. – Chicago is the newest member of the Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp. The partnership is a multijurisdictional coalition that supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to reduce the risk of invasive carp entering the Great Lakes by upgrading security at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in

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DEC confirms southern pine beetle in Albany; farthest north it’s been found in northeastern U.S.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in cooperation with the United States Forest Service and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission (APBPC), has confirmed the presence of southern pine beetle (SPB) in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. A single beetle was caught in a trap near Rapp Road in Albany. This is

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