Fishing
Feds reconsidering Missouri habitat for dragonfly
Traverse City, Mich. (AP) — The government is reconsidering its decision not to grant strong legal protection in two national forests, including one in Missouri, for North America’s only dragonfly classified as endangered. The Hine’s
Two Alaskan guides sentenced
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Two Juneau guides have been sentenced for wildlife crimes. Shawn and Shane Hooton earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act. Prosecutors say they conspired with
Two New Hampshire Snowmobile Crashes Overnight
CONCORD, N.H. — Two late-night snowmobile crashes with serious consequences in New Hampshire underscore the need for using caution and understanding your limits when operating snow machines. One incident occurred in Henniker, where Corey Slosek,
Commission Unveils Green Growth Toolbox
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 14, 2009) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is introducing a guide to help towns, cities and counties grow in a greener, more wildlife-friendly way. The Green Growth Toolbox contains information on
Land purchase to help rare grouse
Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) — A rare grouse found in a handful of Western and Midwestern states is getting some extra help in southeastern New Mexico thanks to a land purchase that will protect thousands of
Missouri continues losing prairie chickens
Lockwood, Mo. (AP) — Mike Theurer remembers that when he was a youngster, prairie chickens were abundant on the native grasslands around the family farm. “I know there was 100 within three or four miles,”
Minnesota Legislature considering repeal of DNR land sale law
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — There is growing support among state lawmakers to repeal a state law requiring the state wildlife agency to sell some state lands by June 30. State Sen. Ellen Anderson of
Snowmobiles and logging trucks don’t mix
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges snowmobilers to avoid riding on logging roads when loggers are working. “Having a loaded logging truck meet a snowmobile on a narrow winter road is dangerous,” said
