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Chevron to pay $4.5 million for Utah oil spills
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Chevron is agreeing to a $4.5 million settlement with Salt Lake City and state environmental officials for two oil spills that polluted a creek and city pond. City officials say

EPA awards $4.7 million for Michigan Great Lakes projects
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $4.7 million in grants to groups and government agencies in Michigan for Great Lakes cleanup projects. A dozen grants are being parceled out

US Youth Fly Fishing Team Takes Gold in World Championship
A report on troutlegend.com has the details of a gold medal performance by the US Youth Fly Fishing Team. It’s reportedly the first team medal ever by an American squad, in the 31st World Fly

North American Waterfowl Management Plan Revision Available for Public Review and Comment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking public comments on the draft revision of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP). First signed in 1986 between Canada and the United States — with
Maryland: Bidding Open For Trapping Privileges on Eastern Shore Wildlife Management Areas
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service is currently accepting bids for the 2011-2012 trapping seasons at LeCompte, Linkwood, Taylor’s Island, Fishing Bay, Idylwild, Ellis Bay, Wetipquin and Nanticoke River Wildlife Management

Talking Points for Discussions on Hunting and its Benefits
It’s difficult to keep details regarding the positive impacts of hunters and hunting rolling off the tip of your tongue in a ‘discussion’ or debate about the subject. One reference that’s been recently updated is
CO: High-Quality Hunts Announced in Meeker
MEEKER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with two local landowners, is offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of high-quality elk and mule deer hunts on private ranch
CO: New SWA Dedicated in South Park September 17
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will dedicate the Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area in South Park on Saturday, Sept. 17th at 10 a.m. in Como. This new state wildlife area consists of 1,635 acres
NH: Educators: Schedule a Fall/Winter Classroom Wildlife Program Deadline: October 1, 2011
CONCORD, N.H. — Educators who want to introduce their students in grades 3-6 to New Hampshire’s wildlife resources — or reinforce wildlife-related lessons they have learned — have until October 1 to request fall/winter 2011-2012