Virginia Beach, Va. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $528,000 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) to TTR, L.L.C., also known as Casa Builders, of Virginia Beach to make structural repairs and energy-efficient improvements to a former residence on Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) property along [...]
July 13, 2009 | Posted in
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that modifies language regarding existing hunting programs at 76 national wildlife refuges, including three refuges in the California and Nevada Region. The proposed rule has a 30-day public comment period. The Service hopes to finalize the rule in time for [...]
January 15, 2009 | Posted in
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Losing access to a hunting spot on private land and/or thinking there are no places to hunt are among the top reasons cited by those who stop hunting or hunt less in New Jersey. While it is true that private land hunting access is becoming more challenging, New Jersey is fortunate to have a steadily [...]
November 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Whether it’s taking a walk among the fall colors, spotting a rare bird species, or learning about the cultural resources that are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s conservation mission, National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 12-18, 2008, celebrates the diversity and resources of America’s 548 national wildlife refuges. And it’s a great opportunity [...]
October 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Whether it’s taking a walk among the fall colors, spotting a rare bird species, or learning about the cultural resources that are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s conservation mission, National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 12-18, 2008, celebrates the diversity and resources of America’s 548 national wildlife refuges. And it’s a great opportunity [...]
September 29, 2008 | Posted in
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This month nature is calling for families and people of all ages to help clean up public lands and connect with the outdoors through two of America’s traditional pastimes.
September 27 is both National Public Lands Day and National Hunting and Fishing Day. Both events highlight the Nation’s bountiful natural resources and encourage families and people [...]
September 24, 2008 | Posted in
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With big game hunting seasons fast approaching, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters that hunting big game over bait on state wildlife management areas is prohibited.
In addition, hunting over bait is also not allowed on all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, all North Dakota state [...]
August 21, 2008 | Posted in
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AUGUSTA – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has implemented new procedures for quota hunts on two of is wildlife refuges. The new measures affect the Cache River and Bald Knob national wildlife refuges in eastern Arkansas.
The hunt dates are Nov. 8-11 and Nov. 14-16 for the Cache River NWR, and Nov. 8-9 for the [...]
July 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposal to add one national wildlife refuge to the list of areas open for hunting during the 2008-09 season and increase hunting opportunities on two other refuges in the Midwest Region.
Initially proposed in July 2006, the hunt program changes were [...]
June 12, 2008 | Posted in
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposal to add one national wildlife refuge to the list of areas open for hunting during the 2008-09 season and increase hunting opportunities at six other refuges.
The Service today also published a final rule that opens Cape May National Wildlife [...]
June 12, 2008 | Posted in
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