U.S. gives protections to rare Midwest bird as prairie suffers
“The lesser prairie-chicken’s decline is a sign our native grasslands and prairies are in peril.”
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New Wisconsin wolf plan eliminates state population goal
And the document doesn’t establish a new statewide population goal, a number that has become a flashpoint in the fight over hunting quotas.
Fight involving rare toad similar to landmark endangered species case
The stage is being set in Nevada for another potentially significant test of the nation’s premier wildlife protection law in a legal battle over a geothermal power plant with similarities to the precedent-setting fight over the snail darter and a dam in Tennessee nearly a half century ago.
Wolf known for genetic value found dead in New Mexico
The wild population has seen its numbers nearly double over the last five years, with the latest annual census finding nearly 200 Mexican wolves in New Mexico and Arizona. There also are a few dozen in Mexico.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Environmentalists are pushing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to do more to protect Mexican gray wolves after one of the…
With expanded wolf killing, Idaho population still appears to be holding steady
Population estimated at 1,250, but there has been some concern new regs could overshoot the mark and allow population to fall below 150, which would mean USFWS management.
18 named to Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council
Council will engage diverse stakeholders and advise efforts to conserve wildlife and habitats while supporting recreational hunting and shooting sports.WASHINGTON — In advance of National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 24, the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced 18 members of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council. “Hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts have some of the deepest…
Minnesota artist Joseph Hautman wins 2022 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
Federal stamp supports wildlife conservation.
Ed Boggess receives U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Silver Eagle Award
Longtime Minnesota DNR employee has remained active and working on conservation projects since retiring in 2016.
Survey: Duck numbers take a tumble
Total populations were estimated at 34.2 million, down by 12% from last survey, and “total duck estimate in the Traditional Survey Area was the lowest in nearly 20 years.”
DNA of Asian carp reportedly found in Erie
But pre-cautionary electrofishing found no carp – just eDNA of the invasive fish in Erie waters.
South Dakota 15-year-old wins National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
A green-winged teal by 15-year old Madison Grimm will grace the 2022-2023 Junior Duck Stamp. (Madison Grimm/USFWS)A young artist from South Dakota has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A green-winged teal by 15-year old Madison Grimm will grace the 2022-2023 Junior Duck Stamp, which raises funds to educate and engage our nation’s youth in wildlife…
Indiana man sentenced with Lacey Act violations for paddlefish trafficking
Man fined $5,500 and will pay $64,465 in restitution to the Ohio DNR.
Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing at least 150 eagles
Ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution.
Survey: Washington’s wolf population grew 16% last year
There reportedly were 206 wolves in 33 packs in Washington. Nineteen of these were successful breeding pairs. This is up from 178 wolves in 29 packs and 16 breeding pairs in the 2020 count.
Man who admitted killing bald eagle gets 30 days for feather
Man could have sentenced Smith to a year in prison and imposed a $5,000 fine, according to the plea agreement.
Record amount set for federal dollars on firearms reimbursement
Ohio to get a portion of the money for wildlife restoration.
Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of U.S.
U.S. District judge said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to show wolf populations could be sustained in Midwest and portions of West without protection under Endangered Species Act.
Public input sought on bat conservation plan in Aitkin, Carlton counties
If the draft habitat conservation plan is approved and the incidental take permit is issued, the counties would be authorized to take up to a total of three northern long-eared bats, three little brown bats, and three tricolored bats over the 25-year project duration.
Montana seeks to end protections for Glacier-area grizzlies
The request, if granted, would open the door to public hunting of grizzlies in Montana for the first time in three decades.
Big woodpeckers and renewed life for Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Despite an extinction press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, some good conservation news has emerged from Washington D.C.
Minnesota artist James Hautman wins 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
He won with his painting of a pair of redheads floating in the water.
Hunting theme no longer mandatory in U.S. duck stamp contest
ST. LOUIS — Artists will no longer have to incorporate hunting imagery to win a coveted spot for their work on the federal duck stamp, a reversal of a Trump-era requirement. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it’s eliminating the “celebrating our waterfowl hunting heritage” theme from its annual Federal Duck Stamp contest, a change that goes into effect…
Brainerd man sentenced to prison for wildlife trafficking
Gets 15 months after removing the head of a black bear on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
U.S. wildlife managers tout Mexican wolf cross-fostering efforts
A record 22 captive-born Mexican gray wolf pups have been placed into dens in the wild in the southwestern U.S. to be raised by surrogate packs.
Rare find: Federally endangered piping plover nest discovered in Ohio
There hasn’t been a documented nest in Ohio in at least 80 years.
Reward offered for information surrounding dead eagles
On April 23, Minnesota DNR received an anonymous tip about two dead bald eagles in a rural area near the Blackduck River in northwestern Minnesota.
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