Opinions
Stewardship land access rule hearing set
The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the Stewardship Fund land access rule on Wednesday, March 24 at 10 AM in 417 North (GAR Hall) of the State Capitol. The
Ducks Unlimited issues statement on Pawlenty RIM program veto
St. Paul, Minn. — Funding for an important and landowner-friendly habitat conservation program was line-item vetoed this week by Gov. Tim Pawlenty in the state’s bonding bill, a move Ducks Unlimited says may jeopardize millions
N.Y. farmer fined for poisoning eagles, other birds
Buffalo, N.Y. (AP) — A western New York farmer has been fined $3,000 for killing two bald eagles, 35 geese and two crows by illegally spreading a restricted insecticide on his cornfield. The state Department
Fishing, hunting licenses expire in two weeks
DNR sent reminders this week that the new license year for Illinois fishing, hunting, and sportsmen combination licenses begins April 1. Which means current licenses expire March 31. New licenses are available online through the
DNRE Confirms Death of Michigan’s Only Known Wild Wolverine
Michigan’s only known wild wolverine has died. A female wolverine, first spotted in the Thumb in Feb. 24, 2004, was found dead by hikers at the Minden Bog in the Minden City State Game Area
Coldwater Heritage Partnership supporting grassroots work to conserve state’s valuable coldwater streams, trout fisheries
Harrisburg — A cooperative partnership is helping local organizations across the state protect and conserve Pennsylvania’s coldwater stream habitats —waterways that are critical to the health of the state’s wild trout fisheries. The Coldwater Heritage
DCNR plans white-water release into Bucks County’s Tohickon Creek
Harrisburg — Tohickon Creek will become a white-water boating enthusiast’s playground March 20-21 when the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources releases water from Lake Nockamixon into the Bucks County waterway. As has been the
Surplus 2010 spring turkey permits on sale to lottery participants March 15
Turkey hunters who were unsuccessful in this year’s spring hunting season lottery may apply for surplus permits starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 15. The Minnesota DNR makes surplus permits available at all license
Comment on bullheads for bait in Minnesota by April 1
The Minnesota DNR is asking for public comment on a proposed rule that would allow anglers to use bullheads up to 10 inches long as live bait. The fish could not be transported north of
