Tag: conservation

Advocates for Grassland Act Welcome New Conservation Tool

Science-based project demonstrates the need for legislation aimed at conserving America’s prairies, savannas, glades, and sagebrush Washington, D.C. – April 11, 2024 – Today, a coalition of conservation organizations is celebrating the launch of MapforGrasslands.Org as illustration of the need for the North American Grasslands Conservation Act. The first-of-its-kind website documents the loss of grasslands in North America, the subsequent… Read More Advocates for Grassland Act Welcome New Conservation Tool

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Roy Heilman: Folks flock to see annual migration of sandhills

They come each year, as if drawn by an invisible force. Traveling many hundreds of miles, they descend on south central Nebraska. Some may make it there in one shot; most will stop to rest and refuel in order to make it safely.  As winter breaks and spring emerges, thousands gather at the unremarkable little stretch… Read More Roy Heilman: Folks flock to see annual migration of sandhills

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Richard Simms: South African wildlife protected by landowners, not the government

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — (Editor’s Note:Outdoor Contributor Richard Simms recently returned from South Africa. Simms has a degree in wildlife management and is a former Tennessee wildlife law enforcement officer. He says one of the most enlightening aspects of his visit to South Africa was learning how it is landowners, not the government, that primarily own, control… Read More Richard Simms: South African wildlife protected by landowners, not the government

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USDA Announces General CRP Signup to Bolster Wildlife, Water, Soil and Climate Resources 

Signup period runs from March 4-29, 2024 Sioux Falls, S.D. – March 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced a new general signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) running from March 4-29, 2024. The announcement came during the 2024 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls,… Read More USDA Announces General CRP Signup to Bolster Wildlife, Water, Soil and Climate Resources 

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Roy Heilman: New laws will punish ice litterbugs

“Ice conditions in Minnesota this year have become uncertain and unpredictable. Thanks to a new law, however, one thing is now clear: when ice anglers can get back out on area lakes, they have no excuses for leaving anything behind but holes. This legislation is a response to years of increased littering on Minnesota’s lakes.… Read More Roy Heilman: New laws will punish ice litterbugs

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RMEF Allots $250,000 For Wildlife Migration Corridor Mapping

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allocated $250,000 to advance research associated with mapping more western wildlife migration routes for elk, mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife. “By working with state and tribal wildlife agencies, we are producing detailed maps of where animals migrate across large landscapes, which will benefit the… Read More RMEF Allots $250,000 For Wildlife Migration Corridor Mapping

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Heilman: “Volunteers assist Wisconsin DNR with lake sturgeon conservation on St. Croix River

“Sometimes to get the job done, you have to call in the reinforcements. The Wisconsin DNR has recently done just that in its lake sturgeon tagging program. And thanks to a handful of dedicated citizen anglers, several hundred more St. Croix River “dinosaurs” are sporting new bling. Since August, volunteer anglers have caught just over… Read More Heilman: “Volunteers assist Wisconsin DNR with lake sturgeon conservation on St. Croix River

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Delta Waterfowl Working to Expand Successful Shallow Wetlands Incentive Program

Habitat conservation initiative aims to work with farmers to keep at-risk wetlands producing ducks in Canada WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — The Canadian prairie continues to lose its allure to breeding ducks. Delta Waterfowl is working to expand the organization’s habitat conservation programs that provide farmers with annual incentive payments to retain the region’s critical shallow wetlands… Read More Delta Waterfowl Working to Expand Successful Shallow Wetlands Incentive Program

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Hit the Trail: Preserving habitat important to grouse hunting

2023 looks like it could be a good year for grouse hunters in Minnesota. The DNR’s annual drumming survey, published in June, indicates a rise in the statewide population index for the second year in a row. Moreover, those in the know say this year’s conditions were good for brood rearing. It seems that as a… Read More Hit the Trail: Preserving habitat important to grouse hunting

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