Fishing
Perch research could help reservoirs
Bowling Green, Ohio – The ongoing efforts to recruit new anglers are proving successful, according to the latest surveys. Ohio has a plethora of water sources offering a diverse group of fishing waters to keep
Scientists trying to gauge, boost bog turtle numbers
Allentown, Pa. — Penn State wetlands biologist Gian Rocco hoists himself over a pasture gate while a herd of curious cows looks on..
Dairy operators plead not guilty in manure spill into creek
London, Ohio – The youthful Dutch operators of a southern Madison County mega-dairy entered not guilty pleas on Wednesday, May 19, to charges they violated the terms of their state permit and polluted a local
State oil and gas lease auction sets record for revenue
DNRE Report Lansing — An oil and gas lease auction of state-owned parcels netted $178 million in bonus payments for the state – far exceeding the previous auction record of $23.6 million set in 1981.
State seeks input on trout regulations changes
Lansing – The long-awaited draft plan of recommendations for gear restrictions on some Michigan rivers and streams has been released by state fisheries biologists. It’s available for review at www.michigan.gov/dnr. The lengthy 81-page document is
Spring turkey harvest: state’s second best on record
Columbus – The recently completed spring turkey season was the second best on record in Ohio, according to the DNR_Division of Wildlife. Hunters checked 21,909 wild turkeys during Ohio’s four-week, statewide season that ended May
Governor grants open season on feral hogs
Lansing – Licensed hunters in Michigan now can legally shoot wild feral hogs on public land – and on private property without a license – thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The governor
DNR, HSUS partnership causes stir
Madison – Jaws dropped and eyes grew wide recently when a Wisconsin DNR press release announced the agency had “joined forces” with the Humane Society of the United States to “educate Wisconsinites about the importance
Jordahl’s conservation values timeless
Madison – Harold “Bud” Jordahl Jr., one of the giant’s in Wisconsin’s conservation world, died May 11 at the age of 83. Jordahl was instrumental in influencing state conservation programs both big and small. He
