“That’s awesome,” said Debbie Hampton, 9, of Girl Scout Troop 854 from Tallahassee, after viewing a bald eagle through a telescope at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday.
Debbie and five other members of her troop had come to the refuge for a sign-dedication ceremony to celebrate the installation of the Great Florida Birding Trail [...]
January 21, 2009 | Posted in
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Join the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) for a full day of family-friendly and free wildlife fun! The Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival, sponsored by the DOW and the Town of Georgetown, will be held on Saturday, November 8th. New activities and a full day of events starting at 10:00 am, promise something for everyone interested [...]
October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set up a Web site where organizations can reserve a mobile hunting lift for structured disabled special-needs hunting events.
The ten Huntmaster lifts – acquired cooperatively through efforts by the N.C. Handicapped Sportsman and the NCWRC – can also be used for wildlife viewing, and are located [...]
October 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Freshwater fishing is one of the many outdoor recreational activities encouraged by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
The FWC views outdoor recreation as a tremendously beneficial opportunity that should be available to all residents and visitors, and it strives to provide quality fishing, hunting and wildlife-viewing opportunities.
Cheryl Charles, president of the Children and [...]
September 29, 2008 | Posted in
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OLYMPIA – North central Washington residents will have an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Jeff Koenings and regional staff during a public meeting Sept. 25 in Pateros.
The meeting is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. at the Pateros School Library, 344 W. Beach St.
Topics will include [...]
September 22, 2008 | Posted in
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What better way to spend a weekend than to get out and explore Arizona’s scenic beauty and natural treasures? Arizona is home to more than 900 animal species and 50 million public acres of natural land, making it an ideal destination. Now there is a Web site that provides wildlife enthusiasts and casual viewers with [...]
August 5, 2008 | Posted in
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted a resolution Wednesday, urging federal officials to open the 146,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve Addition to a full range of public recreation.
The National Park Service and U.S. Department of the Interior are in the final stages of adopting a management plan that lays out what types [...]
June 13, 2008 | Posted in
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DWR hosts a cutthroat spawn viewing event on June 14
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR — Colorful cutthroat trout are swimming up the Strawberry River right now.
You can see these cutthroats — and watch biologists take eggs from them — at a free wildlife viewing event.
The event will be held June 14 at the Strawberry Reservoir Visitor Center. It [...]
June 11, 2008 | Posted in
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