 | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Lewis and Clark: The
Columbia River Then and Now
Upper Mississippi River
Refuge Schedules Additional Public Workshops for Onalaska, Wis., and
Dubuque, Iowa
Fish & Wildlife
Service Helps a Highly Imperiled Russian Antelope
Fish and Wildlife
Service Conducts Five-year Status Review of 10 Endangered Species in
Florida |
| National Parks Service
Celebrate
Independence in America’s National Parks  |
| Alabama
Shoal Creek Preserve
Opens June 24 for Public Use
Conservation
Department Publishes Quail Management Book |
| Arizona
Fossil Creek is reborn through cooperative conservation effort
Arizona's Gould's turkeys are making comeback tracks
Wildlife News - June 20, 2005 |
| Arkansas
Weekly Fishing Report
What's Open For Hunting
Bass
fishermen help AGFC stock Lake Ouachita
Federal judge upholds
AGFC case on captive ducks
LMBV fish kills have
decreased over last three years
Cotter Access on White River will be raised by AGFC
AGFC looks at treatments
for low oxygen problems
Crooked Creek conservation
center dedicated
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| California
DFG Creates an Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations
Hotline
DFG Announces
Schedule for Town Hall Meetings to Help Improve Efficiency of State’s Fish
Hatchery System
GRIZZLY ISLAND WILDLIFE AREA CLOSED BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND
SEPTEMBER 23 |
| Colorado
DOW Asking Public to
Report Moose Sightings
ATV Ban Goes Into
Effect July 1 at John Martin, Granada & Queens SWAs
Teacher Workshop To Focus
on ‘Playas’ |
| Connecticut
Draft Aquatic
Nuisance Species Management Plan Available for Public Review and Comment -
Public Meetings to be held on 6/29 and 6/30 |
| Delaware
State Record Tautog
Caught by Dagsboro Fisherman
The First State Heritage Park
at Dover Celebrates America’s Independence
Cape Henlopen State
Park Will Reopen Stretch of Gordons Pond Beach That Was Fenced Off to
Protect Piping Plover Nest |
| Florida
FLORIDA ALLIGATOR
HUNTS PROVIDE UNPARALLELED HUNTING ADVENTURE
NEW MILITARY GOLD SPORTSMAN’S
LICENSE AVAILABLE JULY 1
FWC OFFERS UNIQUE HUNTING
OPPORTUNITIES
DOVE CLUB PERMITS GO
ON SALE JULY 1 |
| Georgia
3rd Annual Alligator
Hunting Season Set for Fall 2005
Heath Lake at Rocky
Mountain Recreation and PFA Has New Regulations
Georgia Games Archery
Championship
2005 Georgia Games
Shooting Championships |
| Hawaii
New Law Increases Commercial Boating Fees To 3 Percent of
Revenues
DLNR Posts Shark Warning Signs From Honolua Bay To
Fleming's Beach |
| Idaho
Spring Chinook
Fisheries Continue
Watch For Tagged Bass
Biologists Teach Kids
To Be Crime Scene Investigators
First Super Hunt
Drawing Complete
Buy License Now To
Avoid Increase
Ask Fish And Game
-
Q: I'm going salmon fishing on the South Fork of
the Salmon River. Since the limit is only one fish per day, can I catch
and release salmon after I keep one? |
| Indiana
Lake Michigan Coastal
Program public meeting set for July 13
Patoka Lake
Reservoir Hosts Star Party July 2 |
| Iowa
IOWA FISHING REPORT
New Changes In Store For
Iowa's Deer Hunters In 2005-06
State Record Channel
Catfish Caught In Missouri River
Boat Traffic Increasing
as Summer Heat Arrives
New Support Shown For
REAP License Plate
Aquatic Invasive Species
Attacking Iowa; June Designated As Awareness Month
Comments Sought On
Proposed Changes To Dock Rules, Leasing Public Land |
| Kansas
STATE PARKS SIZZLE
WITH SUMMER EVENTS
KDWP OFFERS REWARDS TO
SAFE BOATERS
BULLFROG SEASON OPENS
JULY 1 |
| Kentucky
Beginner Fly Fishing
Catches Attention at Salato Center
Littering of Kentucky’s
Waterways Reflects Poorly on Everyone
White Bass Fingerlings
Stocked in Big South Fork of Cumberland River
Do I Need Grass Carp
to Control Weeds in My Pond?
Eager Kids, Stocked
Lakes, Equal Fishy Fun at Game Farm
KDFWR to Stock Largemouth
Bass Fingerlings in Kentucky River
Go Light For Post Spawn
Summertime Bass
Night Time is The Right Time for
Trout on Laurel, Paintsville Lakes |
| Louisiana
BODCAU W.M.A.
SHOOTING RANGE TO GET UPGRADE
RECREATIONAL LICENSES TO
EXPIRE
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING
ACCEPTED FOR BAYOU PIERRE WMA LOTTERY DOVE HUNT
LAKE BISTINEAU TO UNDERGO
SECOND CONSECUTIVE DRAWDOWN FOR FISHERIES HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
WILDLIFE AGENTS RESCUE
FISHERMAN ON TOLEDO BEND |
| Maine
June 21, 2005 Fishing
Report |
| Maryland
Governor Ehrlich
Announces BPW Approval of Leases Supporting Maritime Center and
NRP Training Academy in Queen Anne’s County
Maryland Bear Hunting
Permits Offered Starting July 1 |
| Massachusetts
SUMMER FISH KILLS
PREVENT INVASIVE AQUATIC
HITCH HIKERS
YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT PROGRAM
FOR SPORTING CLUBS
WATERFOWL ARTISTS WANTED!
JUNE IS TURTLE MONTH
NEWS & NOTES—Permit Reminders
For Deer and Bear Hunters, Help MassWildlife Count Swans, Upcoming
Meetings, Calendar of Events |
| Michigan
Weekly Fishing Report
Help Needed to Track
Ospreys |
| Minnesota
July Fourth weekend
boaters reminded to buckle up and forget the beer
DNR asks for reports on
trumpeter swan pairs
DNR education effort
reaches every Minnesota middle school
Handling Nuisance Animals
Attitude adjustment on a
shallow lake
Lake Waves North Central
Minnesota Lakes project |
| Mississippi
Sportsman License
Sports Wild Turkey |
| Missouri
Beleaguered
salamanders now plagued by deformities
Citizens are first line
of defense against zebra mussels
November deer season
set for Nov. 12-22
Conservation Commission
sets early migratory bird seasons
Family camp for deaf
children is Aug. 13-14 |
| Montana
Montana's Wetlands: A
Quiet Evolutio
Montana State Parks Campfire
Programs Attract Hundreds Each Summer
Rosebud Battlefield State
Park Endorsed As A National Historic Landmark
2005 Final Moose, Bighorn Sheep,
Mountain Goat And Mountain Lion Quotas Set |
| Nebraska
ATTEND FORT ATKINSON
JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION
COMBINED FIREARM,
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION CLASS OFFERED IN LINCOLN
COMMISSION RECEIVES GRANT
FOR HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT AT BIG MAC
HUNTERS MAY PURCHASE
REMAINING DEER PERMITS BEGINNING JUNE 27
STATE WILDLIFE GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED THROUGH SEPT |
| Nevada
Nevada ’s Most
Popular Fishing Sites Detailed
Hunters Have Second
Chance to Obtain Big Game Tags
NDOW To Hold Boat Safety
Check at Lahontan Reservoir
Intoxicated Boaters
Arrested at Checkpoint |
| New Hampshire
Nongame Wildlife 2005
Campaign Nears End
Learn to Saltwater Fly-fish |
| New Jersey
2005 Spring Gobbler Season Preliminary Harvest Data
New Jersey State Record Freshwater Sport Fish
Summer Trout Fishing
in New Jersey - 2005
Delaware Bay
Shorebird Migration - Daily Logs 2005 |
| New Mexico
Weekly Fishing Report |
| North Carolina
12-Year-Old Benson Angler Reels in State Record
Green Sunfish
Regional Saltwater
Fishing Reports
2005 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Portrait Available
July 1
|
| North Dakota
Spring
Ruffed Grouse Population Shows Increase
Spring
Sharp-tailed Grouse Census Tallied
Boaters
Reminded to Report Accidents
Tagged
Fish Report Available Online |
| Ohio
RECREATION AT SALT FORK STILL ACTIVE DESPITE LOWER LAKE
LEVELS
BOATERS REMINDED TO STAY
ALERT ON UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEKEND
NEW WEB SITE AIDS TEACHERS IN
PREPARING LESSONS AND PROJECTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CLASSES
SANDUSKY STATE SCENIC RIVER DAY RESCHEDULED DUE TO LOW
WATER CONDITIONS
OHIO STATE PARKS TO ACCOMMODATE SEASONAL DOCK LEASE HOLDERS
AT SALT FORK LAKE
HOCKING, PERRY, ZALESKI, BLUE ROCK, SHADE RIVER, SUNFISH
CREEK, AND GIFFORD STATE FORESTS OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD JUNE 21 |
| Oklahoma
Expo offers 100
different booths and activities for wildlife enthusiasts
Oklahoma ranks second in
hunter growth
Texoma producing big
stripers |
| Oregon
ODFW defers goat
reintroduction to Columbia River Gorge
Trout stocked for youth
fishing event
Imnaha River opens
Saturday to spring chinook angling
ODFW stocks trout for
youth fishing event at 5412 Pond
Sturgeon retention in The
Dalles Reservoir set to close Friday |
| Pennsylvania
WILDLIFE ART AVAILABLE FROM THE
PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION
HISTORICALLY RESTORED LOCK CELEBRATED AT DELAWARE CANAL
STATE PARK
SEVERAL ACCESSES TO
BE CLOSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS |
| Rhode Island
DEM ASKS RECREATIONAL
SALTWATER ANGLERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE FISHING SURVEY
DEM, HEALTH TAKE
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND STATE'S SHELLFISH INDUSTRY
FROM POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH RED TIDE BLOOM OFF EASTERN NEW
ENGLAND COAST |
| South Carolina
LAW MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO HAVE BEAR IN CAPTIVITY IN S.C.
WITHOUT A PERMIT
COMMERCIAL LICENSE NEEDED TO SELL PEN-REARED QUAIL
FRESHWATER FISHING TRENDS
SALTWATER FISHING TRENDS:
S.C. WEEKLY TIDETABLE |
| South Dakota
New Halverson Pond
Offers Trout Fishing To Anglers Who Include Youth
Fireworks Not Allowed in
SD State Parks
Five More Chances to STEP
OUTSIDE!
Lake Oahe Boat Ramps in
Good Shape for July Fourth Weekend Boating
Another Record Deer
Harvest In South Dakota
GFP and Dairy Queen
Together Again As Partners in Boating Safety
Study Shows
Walleye/Sauger Food Habits
Recreation Trails Receive
Funding
Cleghorn Hatchery Summer
Programs Running
No Changes To Youth
Waterfowl Season
East River Deer Proposed
Celebrate Independence
Day with SD State Parks Programs
Proposal To Modify Rule
Prohibiting Water Sets Before Mink Trapping Season
Governor Rounds Recommends South Dakota
Communities for LWCF Grants |
| Tennessee
PANTHER CREEK STATE
PARK FIRST IN THE TENNESSEE STATE PARKS SYSTEM TO USE BIODIESEL FUEL |
| Texas
Military Personnel
Get Hunting Benefits
Boating Safety Tips
10 Separate Operation
Game Thief Displays Focus on Regional Violations
Stay Tuned
Volunteers Sought
This Summer at Texas State Parks, Historic Sites |
| Utah
Forty-two-inch
striper caught at Lake Powell
Weekly Statewide
Fishing Report
Free trout available
at DWR fish hatchery
Northeastern Region deer
permits gone within three hours
Sandhill crane
applications available by June 28 |
| Vermont
CONSERVATION CAMP OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE
|
| Washington
Women's workshop offers pointers on fishing, hunting,
outdoor skills
Ocean salmon season begins June 26; Some areas to offer
'pink bonus'
WDFW to conduct nighttime surveys of Lake Washington's
resident fish
Retention fishery for
sturgeon to close between The Dalles Dam, John Day Dam
Deadlines extended for special-hunt permit application
purchase, submission |
| West Virginia
WV State Wildlife
Center 's New Arrivals Captures Visitor's Attention
Jim Fowler, Former Cohost of Mutual of Omaha's
Wild Kingdom, Visits West Virginia State Wildlife Center |
| Wisconsin
Hunter’s Choice, fall
turkey and Horicon, Collins zone goose permit deadlines August 1 |
| Wyoming
G&F RELEASES FINAL
GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT OCCUPANCY PLAN
HIGH SAVERY RESERVOIR
STOCKED WITH CUTTHROAT, TIGER TROUT AND KOKANEE SALMON
BEAR HUNTERS REMINDED TO
REMOVE THEIR BAITS
NOMINATE HUNTERS,
ANGLERS, COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR STEWARDSHIP AWARDS
WYOMING MEDIA INVITED TO
INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE SYMPOSIUM
G&F Calendar
ASK THE GAME & FISH - Q.
"Do I need to purchase a regular fishing license when I turn 18 if I
already have a youth fishing license?" |
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