High school youth looking for summer work are encouraged to apply now one of 85 positions available with the Minnesota Conservation Corps (MCC) Summer Youth Program.
Youth, ages 15-18, will be based at a residential program site in St. Croix State Park for eight weeks. They will travel in crews led by staff members to various [...]
March 3, 2009 | Posted in
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“Nature deficit disorder” is a growing concern, but a new initiative of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and others endeavors to make the problem obsolete.
Coined by Richard Louv in the book “Last Child in the Woods,” nature deficit disorder refers to the growing disconnect between people and the outdoors.
To address these concerns [...]
January 13, 2009 | Posted in
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Due to recent revisions to federal and state rules, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will open Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for the first time to muzzleloader deer hunting. The season opens Nov. 29 and closes Dec. 14.
According to Margaret Anderson, Agassiz NWR manager, this new hunting opportunity is a result of the 2005 [...]
November 24, 2008 | Posted in
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Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:
Deer:
Archery – All zones: Oct. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009.
Modern Gun – Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11: Nov. 8-30.
Zone 4: Nov. 8-9.
Zone 5: Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16.
Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15: Nov. 8-Dec. 7.
Zones 4B and 5B: Nov. 8-16.
Zones 9 and 12: [...]
November 5, 2008 | Posted in
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Space is limited to 40 participants.
BLAIRSTOWN, Mo. – Call or e-mail soon to reserve a place in the 14th Annual Wilderness Lodge Youth Waterfowl Clinic & Hunt Oct. 18 and 25.
Participants spend the first Saturday of the event learning about duck and goose hunting rules, safety and calling, waterfowl identification and retrieving-dog training. They also [...]
October 13, 2008 | Posted in
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MADISON – Regular season Canada goose hunting in the Horicon and Collins zones will again begin on Sept. 16 this year. Modified from previous years, the 2008 regular season in the Exterior zone will not open until Saturday, Sept. 20, which also marks the start of the two- day Youth Waterfowl Hunt.
“Depending on fall weather [...]
September 9, 2008 | Posted in
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HARRISBURG — Buoyed by success last summer in Harrisburg and Philadelphia, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is broadening an urban recreation initiative to introduce more young people to the adventure, natural beauty and learning opportunities found in their state parks.
After opening early last week, DCNR’s Youth Adventure Camp has been held, or is [...]
August 12, 2008 | Posted in
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Q. Do resident youth under 14 need a license to hunt turkeys?
A. Yes they do. A turkey license is required of all hunters regardless of age. Part of the confusion on this issue stems from the fact that youth under 14 generally do not need a license to hunt birds or small game. However, [...]
April 26, 2008 | Posted in
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