Tweet DEC’s Marine Permit Office is closed to walk-in customers until further notice. Please send all applications by mail and contact the Marine Permit Office with questions or concerns by calling 631-444-0470 or email MPO@dec.ny.gov. Car gear rack netting … Continue reading →
Tweet Deadliest year in nearly a decade As Minnesotans continue to enjoy the outdoors and boating in record numbers, the Department of Natural Resources encourages people to stay safe. Unfortunately, this year has been the deadliest boating season in nearly … Continue reading →
Tweet Nineteen people have died in boating accidents in Wisconsin in 2020. Fourteen of the those were not wearing life jackets, and one person’s life jacket was incorrectly secured. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – Life jackets save lives! The … Continue reading →
TweetI hate to admit it, but for years, our two neon-orange over-the-neck life jackets (aka personal floatation devices or PFDs) acted primarily as seat cushions in our 40-year-old canoe. We didn’t have much money, and the thought of spending $40 … Continue reading →
Tweet Treatment for invasive watermilfoil postponed The first round of herbicide treatment to remove Invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in northwest Michigan’s Crystal Lake has been postponed to allow the watershed association to answer some questions raised about the treatment. Read the full … Continue reading →
TweetPRATT – Fireworks, good food and spending time outdoors are on the menu for many Kansans this Independence Day weekend. As such, state lakes and reservoirs will be filled with boaters taking advantage of the long weekend to relax on … Continue reading →
TweetBoaters are reminded to use pump-out facilities to help protect New York’s waters. Most of New York’s marine waters are designated as no-discharge zones, where the discharge of treated or untreated boat sewage is prohibited. See a full list of New York waterbodies that are … Continue reading →
TweetBe Ready For The Unexpected Be ready for the unexpected – Always wear your life jacket when out on the water. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to be safe on … Continue reading →
TweetThe South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP) will begin operating mobile watercraft inspection and decontamination stations across the state to help combat the spread of zebra mussels. GFP staff has been trained to inspect boats for zebra mussels … Continue reading →
TweetA current watercraft registration and aquatic invasive species (AIS) decals, AIS inspection and safety equipment are three items that should be on all boater’s checklist for the Fourth of July holiday. Prepare now to get the most from the upcoming … Continue reading →
Tweet SPOKANE – “Puddles,” Washington State’s first mussel detection dog, proved this holiday weekend that a canine partner is invaluable in the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species. While working the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) boat check station … Continue reading →
Tweet CHEYENNE – Heading to the water for boating? Be sure to register your watercraft and purchase an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) decal online to be ready to enjoy the weekend. All motorized watercraft operating on Wyoming waters are required to have … Continue reading →
Tweet The gates at the Mossy Point and Rogers Rock Boat Launches on Lake George will be closed overnight this boating season as part of the Lake George Park Commission’s (LGPC) Boat Inspection Program and DEC’s efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive … Continue reading →
TweetOn May 18th, Governor Ned Lamont signed Executive Order No. 7PP “Protection of Public Health and Safety during COVID-19 Pandemic and Response – Phase 1 Re-Opening, Limitations on Camp Operations” https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-ExecutiveOrders/Executive-Order-No-7PP.pdf With respect to “Reopening of Outdoor Recreation and Other … Continue reading →
Tweet When spring is in the air, snowmelt creates high water in our streams and rivers. You might want to get out there in your boat, but high water can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. … Continue reading →
Tweet As more people get out on the water, the potential to spread aquatic invasive species increases. The DNR reminds boaters and others enjoying the water to get rid of aquatic hitchhikers by cleaning, draining, and drying their watercraft once … Continue reading →
Tweet MAYFLOWER — Despite the challenges of social distancing and rough spring weather conditions, contractors and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff completed the first boat lane renovation planned for Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir last week. The … Continue reading →
TweetClean, drain, dispose every time This weekend’s fishing opener comes with a reminder to always follow Minnesota’s laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Along with taking care to follow social distancing guidelines while fishing and boating, the … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and its partners in safe boating throughout the nation encourage everyone to help spread awareness of life jacket by wearing their life jacket to work May 15. “Wear Your … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers urged to follow new “close to home” guidelines to minimize potential virus transmission The Department of Natural Resources is advising the public that, while most of its 1,700 statewide public water accesses have undergone basic safety maintenance, docks … Continue reading →
