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Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Voices for Conservation in Wisconsin History coming to UW-Stevens Point starting Feb. 19
The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife’s annual spring conservation seminar series returns to UW-Stevens Point beginning Thursday, Feb. 19 with a presentation by Matt Blessing on John Muir.
Four more seminars will follow, all on

Changing snow trends raise some wildlife concerns during Minnesota winters
Wet flakes kept flying during the first big snowfall in west-central Minnesota this past November.
It was the kind of heavy snow that lays down grasslands, and in this case, even cattails. That initial

Winter fly-fishing: You don’t have to wait until spring to catch Pennsylvania’s trout
As winter advances, fly-fishermen become increasingly restless.
Most have tied enough flies for the upcoming season, and they are looking to get out on the water. Although some of them have been astream frequently,

Wisconsin Waterfowl Association lands $106K grant to ‘repair’ Jackson Marsh Wildlife Area
The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) obtained a $106,000 grant from Fund for Lake Michigan to evaluate hydrology at Jackson Marsh in Washington County and to develop a restoration plan for habitat lost caused by high

Bull or cow? Wisconsin elk hunters may get choice when applying for a tag
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved a statement of scope for an emergency rule as well as a permanent rule to allow the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to receive applications for antlered and

Sporting bills emerge in early portion of New York’s legislative session
Although New York’s legislative session began just after the first of the year, it’s still early in the process. Lawmakers mainly have the state budget to consider.
What follows is a list of some,

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Feb. 12, 2026
Cold making for plenty of ice-angling opportunities. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Feb. 12, 2026.

Tips for taking advantage of the last days of the winter walleye season
This late into the ice-fishing season anglers discover that walleyes get tight-lipped and tough to catch. Many taking to the ice will transition into crappie and bluegill fishing because they are much easier to find

Collaboration between private landowners, state game agency benefits North Dakota wildlife
In North Dakota, more than 93% of the landscape is privately owned, making private land essential to the future of wildlife, habitat and public hunting access.
Recognizing this reality, the North Dakota Game and