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TweetRotenone treatment will improve fishing RANDLETT — The time has finally arrived to make positive changes at Pelican Lake: on Oct. 10 and 11, the Division of Wildlife Resources and its partners will release rotenone into the lake. The rotenone … Continue reading →
TweetOctober is National Seafood Month and an opportunity to recognize the importance of sustainable and science-based fisheries and aquaculture management. Whether you chose to get your seafood from the market or by rod-and-reel, be sure to dive in to locally-sourced … Continue reading →
TweetFour Floating Upwelling Systems (FLUPSYs) were installed in the South Shore Estuary ReserveFLUPSYs2 as part of the Long Island Shellfish Restoration Project (LISRP), an initiative announced in September 2017, designed to improve water quality, help shellfish populations, and strengthen the resiliency … Continue reading →
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Tweet ABOU Measuring a lobster Warden Gilbert enjoying a moment with lobster divers and their legal catch. Wildlife officers from across Southern California participated in an enhanced patrol for opening weekend of the 2018 lobster season, which began … Continue reading →
TweetDEC is relocating mussels from the lower Grasse River before a cleanup project to remove polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) begins next year. By relocating these mussels away from the dredging project and keeping them healthy, DEC will be ready to return mussels to the … Continue reading →
TweetFall is a key time of year to check for invasive species The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in Walker Lake, connected and navigable to Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County. Zebra mussels were confirmed … Continue reading →
TweetFERNDALE – More than 130 women took up the torch of carrying on our outdoors passions to the next generation at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop, held at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center west of … Continue reading →
Tweet PINE BLUFF – For the 16th consecutive year, the Gov. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center will host “Boo on the Bayou” in celebration of the fall holiday season. The popular program will be held Oct. 26-27 from 6 … Continue reading →
Tweet PRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) is accepting proposals for the Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program through November 15, 2018. Grant recipients may use the funds to carry out projects focused on wildlife … Continue reading →
Tweet The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in October will conduct aquatic habitat restoration efforts on Orange Lake. About 160 acres of willows and invasive exotic sedge and floating tussocks will be administered treatment approved by the U.S. … Continue reading →
Tweet 10/08/2018 The 2017 April manatee mortality reports have been finalized. The finalized tables have been posted and the information can be viewed at http://www.myfwc.com/research/manatee/rescue-mortality-response/mortality-statistics/2017/. The Manatee Mortality Web Search has been updated with finalized data through April 2017. The website allows users to search manatee mortalities by county, month, … Continue reading →
TweetMany people experience great joy watching hawks and eagles soar in the thermals. Short-tailed hawks are a particularly exciting hawk to observe but can be difficult to find. They fly high to get a good vantage point and not spook their prey … Continue reading →
Tweet Birding Dictionary Every hobby and activity has its own terminology or jargon. Birding is no different. Out in the field you may hear terms like “twitching,” “dipped” and “vagrants.” Here are a few commonly used birding terms that should … Continue reading →
Tweet As earlier announced, the DNR will launch an updated online reservation website for Michigan state parks and harbors Nov. 5. The website will offer the same basic functionality but will have an updated look and feel and will be more mobile-friendly. … Continue reading →
Tweet Spawning Chinook Salmon on the Milwaukee River.Photo credit: Reni Rydlewicz Lake Michigan was also rough keeping many boats off the water but the trout and salmon runs on tributaries continued despite high river levels. Fishing pressure was high on … Continue reading →
Tweet Jolly Roger’s Marina, owned by Central Arkansas Water, which controls Lake Maumelle as the source of drinking water for the area, has new management and a name change. The marina on Highway 10 west of Little Rock … Continue reading →
TweetCelebrate the great outdoors during National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 14-20, 2018. Abounding with wildlife from tiny warblers to half-ton bison, the National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, encompasses the natural heritage of America. “Our … Continue reading →
Tweet From Norfork Lake the big lakes in southwest Arkansas such as DeGray and Greeson, we’re getting reports of crappie stacking up around the brush, as noted in this week’s Fishing Report. The angler in the photo right was out on Norfork Lake with … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Increase the daily salmon limit to 4 fish, including up to 2 wild coho. Release chinook and chum. Effective date: Oct. 10, 2018. Species affected: Coho salmon. Location: Skagit River (Skagit County) from the mouth to the Cascade River Road (Marblemount Bridge). Reason for … Continue reading →
