Opinions
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission to host smallmouth bass public meetings
Bellefonte, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is hosting a series of regional public meetings. The purpose is to gather comments from anglers on smallmouth bass management in the Susquehanna River and
DCNR says grants available to protect non-game species
Harrisburg -– In its ongoing mission to protect Pennsylvania’s native biodiversity, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wild Resource Conservation Program again is accepting applications for grants to protect the state’s non-game animals, native
Agreement keeps N.Y. state parks open over holiday weekend
Albany (AP) — New York Gov. David Paterson said Thursday an agreement has been reached to have all 178 state parks open for the Memorial Day weekend. “The Legislature has made the tough choices to
Charges dismissed against DNR officer
Georgetown, Ohio – Brown County wildlife officer Allan Wright returned to work May 24 after criminal charges involving the DNR employee were dismissed by a special prosecutor. Wright was indicted April 2 along with five
Swing and a miss: plenty of fish, but no Asian carp
Chicago, Ill. — There were lots of fish – 40 different species in all – but not a single Asian carp. The state’s most expensive fishing trip ended a few days ago, a poisoning operation
All Vermilion River sessions canceled
Vermilion – All public information sessions regarding the scenic river designation for the Vermilion River have been canceled. Because of opposition to the proposal, the DNR last month withdrew its plan to designate part of
No doubt now: Atrazine herbicide hurts fish reproduction
Reston, Va. — Atrazine, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world, has been shown to affect reproduction of fish, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study. “Concentrations of atrazine commonly found
Seedlings for schools program hits major growth spurt
State College, Pa. — More than a thousand schools across Pennsylvania this spring received seedlings through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Seedlings for Schools program. Most of the seedlings, which shipped from the commission’s Howard Nursery
Bear sighting reported in Bureau County
Tiskliwa, Ill. — According to an Associated Press report, Bureau County Deputy Sheriff Sherry Barto believes she saw two black bears Saturday morning in a field near Tiskilwa, about 50 miles north of Peoria. People
