Fishing and Boating Run in the America Grain
National Fishing and Boating Week is a time to remember the sources of conservation funding.
Elena Campbell
Fisher Restoration, Management, and Research Supported Through Wildlife Restoration Funds
Found only in North America, fishers live in forested and semi-forested areas in Canada and the northern United States. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, research, and regulated harvest, fisher populations are sustainably managed by state fish and wildlife agencies.
Sport Fish Restoration Funds Improve Connecticut Trout Fishing
Excise taxes paid by fishing tackle manufacturers and a tax on motorboat fuel yield reliable and steady funding for the state agency fish biologists to research and manage the fishery.
Sounds of Summer Past
Sport Fish Restoration dollars fund creel surveys, in-person interviews of anglers, that yield information to better manage fisheries.
Idaho’s New Wildlife Overpass Improves Public Safety and Wildlife Migration
The Cervidae Peak Wildlife Overpass in Boise, Idaho, aims to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by providing safe passage for migrating mule deer and elk across State Highway 21.
Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Support Species of Cultural and Traditional Importance
Since its inception in 2003, the competitive Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program has awarded more than $111.6 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes, providing support for more than 626 conservation projects.
The Hunt for Sustainability
Giving thanks for the restoration of wildlife that offers a deeper connection to food
Supporting Outdoor Diversity and Access for Tuskegee University Students Through Hunter Education
Sergeant Bill Freeman and his colleagues at The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) are working to ensure the state’s wildlife and wild places are for everyone.
Tracking America’s Outdoor Pursuits
Fishing and hunting and wildlife-watching remain significant activities in the U.S. In only a few weeks, the fifteenth National Survey of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Associated Recreation will be published.
Game Mammal Study Across Hawaiian Islands Can Support Hunters and Endangered Species
There are two main strategies for controlling invasive game mammals throughout the Hawaiian Islands: putting up fences and hunting. Hunting for non-native feral pigs, axis deer, black-tailed deer, feral goats, and other introduced game mammals is an important cultural, recreational, and subsistence activity in many communities. However, these species can have negative impacts on the native and endangered flora and fauna of the Pacific Islands.
White-tailed Deer Rely on Quality Winter Habitats
Come April, white-tailed deer in the northern states have gone through their worst hard time. Prolonged severe winter weather is the most taxing time in a whitetail’s life, particularly at the edges of their northernmost range. Does will soon give birth—if they haven’t starved.
Federal Excise Taxes Fund Massive Public Hunting Area Purchase
A 700-year-old petroglyph portends the future of a new wildlife management area. If you need a reminder that the world is held together by stone and story, then consider the Marquez Wildlife Management Area and its recent addition, the L-Bar Ranch, with its rocks and rills and temple hills near Laguna, New Mexico.