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Delta Waterfowl’s Hen House program began 33 years ago, on the Canadian prairie, when the conservation picture looked very different. That initial experiment turned into a theory, and then turned into scientifically supported best practice: The key to making more ducks is giving them a better place to nest. Could it really be as…
Who says you can’t teach an old duck new tricks? Ninety years ago, the first Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) was sold. Since then, the Duck Stamp program has protected nearly 6 million acres of habitat through expenditures of more than $900 million. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Migratory…
Is there anything more cozy on a cold day than watching birds visiting your feeder? Fire up the binos, because it’s bird-feeding time! It’s a great way to learn about year-round avian species as well as the visitors that’ll drop in from time to time. It’s good for the birds, and good for your…
With firearm hunting season in full swing, millions of hunters will be hitting the woods in search of all types of game. As they head afield, hunters will be carrying a plethora of tools, gadgets and gear with them. No matter if they are pursuing squirrels, predators, deer or bear, one item hunters will be…
Here’s one way to tame an invasive species … Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the winners of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge. 1,050 participants from 35 states and Belgium removed 209 Burmese pythons from south Florida during the 10-day competition created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners to increase awareness…
The United States Senate unanimously passed the Duck Stamp Modernization Act – legislation to make the Federal Duck Stamp more accessible for waterfowl hunters by authorizing the electronic stamp for use throughout the entire waterfowl hunting season. The bipartisan bill will allow hunters to satisfy the Duck Stamp requirement in the field by accessing their…
Pope and Young, America’s leading bowhunting conservation organization, is excited to announce a new world record Woodland Caribou in the velvet category. Pope and Young announced thirteen new world records at their 33rd Biennial Convention in April of this year, with this incredible bull being one. Daniel Welker’s bull set the world record with a…
Public lands are for the public, not just the elite. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee for the bipartisan approval of the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, H.R. 615, introduced by U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.). This crucial legislation would ensure our nation’s number…
The thunder has been a bit quieter of late … For the last couple of years, America’s wild turkey, once the star success story of conservationism, has been on the decline. The simple question is “Why?” Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer. There are six subspecies of turkeys, each with its own habitat and set of…
As part of a nationwide commitment to conservation, 12 Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) facilities have teamed up this year to rescue and rehabilitate 518 cold-stunned sea turtles off the coast of New England. Participating in this global effort are some of the nation’s top wildlife conservation and education destinations, including the world-renowned and…
Here we go again: Technological progress and environmentalism unfortunately at odds. Following a massive rocket explosion in South Texas, a combination of five national and local environmental groups and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc. sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for failing to create an effective plan to protect the area surrounding the SpaceX…
For 14-year-old angler John Amico of Palm City, Florida, persistence finally paid off, to the tune of a $25,000 scholarship presented by the CCA Florida STAR Tournament and Realtree Fishing. Eleven different species of saltwater fish are eligible for entry during the youth portion of the tournament. Amico won the scholarship after submitting more than…
