DNR taking aggressive action in Mississippi River, other waters on invasive carp
Minnesota DNR Reports
May 6, 2021
34 silver carp captured in recent multi-agency operation.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Detroit River lake sturgeon measures nearly 7 feet and weighs 240 pounds
Associated Press
May 6, 2021
And the fish, which was caught by a USFWS crew and could be more than 100 years old, is still out there as it was released back into the river.
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governor
Associated Press
April 28, 2021
Backers said changes to Idaho law could help cut the wolf population from about 1,500 to 150, alleviating wolf attacks on cattle, sheep and wildlife.
Mississippi River carp removal: Minnesota, Wisconsin trying new tactic
Associated Press
April 20, 2021
Underwater sound and electricity are used to drive the fish into nets.
Wisconsin NRB OK’s 2021 migratory bird hunting season framework, regs
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 14, 2021
Highlights include new open-water duck zone.
Judge: U.S. agency illegally paid for Colorado predator hunt
Associated Press
April 7, 2021
Program to kill dozens of mountain lions and black bears was an experiment to determine if the predators were partly responsible for declining mule deer populations.
Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection
Associated Press
April 7, 2021
The bears now occupy about 6% of their historical range in the contiguous U.S., up from 2% in 1975.
Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
Associated Press
March 31, 2021
The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 of them now residing in lower 48.
Return of the condor?
Associated Press
March 31, 2021
The endangered California condor could return to the Pacific Northwest for the first time in 100 years.
