Tweet COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and Ducks Unlimited today to announce the development of a new H2Ohio wetlands project in Wyandot County. The wetlands will be located … Continue reading →
TweetThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries invites the public back to the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently announced the reopening of the area closed since Hurricane Laura. Lacassine refuge received … Continue reading →
Tweet The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the St. Johns River Water Management District have completed a series of management actions designed to enhance fish and wildlife habitat and improve public access at Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area – 3 … Continue reading →
TweetJ DIVISION OF FISH & WILDLIFE CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE & HABITAT ACROSS NJ This purchase will protect the existing WMA against the impacts of future development and increases wildlife associated recreational opportunities near one of Warren County’s most populous … Continue reading →
Tweet In accordance with the governor’s extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, all state lands will continue to be closed to the public through May 4. OLYMPIA – The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Washington State Parks … Continue reading →
Tweet Hunters, hikers, birdwatchers and more visit Union Hills Wildlife Area for its mix of wetlands and prairie that covers nearly 2,200 acres in southern Cerro Gordo County. Photo courtesy of the Iowa DNR. Union Hills Wildlife Area’s network of … Continue reading →
Tweet– The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, chaired by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt, approved more than $130 million in funding for various wetland conservation projects. The 2020 North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grants will be used … Continue reading →
Tweet Dewey’s Pasture’s combination of high-quality prairies, shallow lakes, wetlands and oak savanna makes it one of Iowa’s premier public areas. And after more than a decade’s worth of restoration work on many of these systems, for Dewey’s Pasture, today … Continue reading →
Tweet By Evin Oneale, Regional Communications Manager Friday, August 14, 2020 – 11:16 AM MDT Efforts to enhance nearly 400 acres of wetland habitat at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will begin as soon as August 18th. Early work will … Continue reading →
Tweet This new 30-acre prairie sits on west side of Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Area provides better access to the area by extending the marsh out to the gravel road. The new prairie will benefit the areas pheasant population and provide … Continue reading →
Tweet Snow Peak Wildlife Management Area is a backcountry hunting and fishing destination. It takes a bit of effort to get to the main trailhead but once you arrive there are fifty miles of trail to explore this rugged and … Continue reading →
Tweet Don’t let the summer slip away – it’s time to put your finger on the map and pick a location (or two), and make a few day trips to public land. Or, for the more adventurous, make it an … Continue reading →
Tweet Use our updated interactive mapping tool to explore thousands of NOAA restoration projects across the United States—from Alaskan salt marshes to Florida coral reefs, and everything in between. Restoration work underway to remove the Veazie Dam from the Penobscot … Continue reading →
Tweet The Rockefeller Refuge project protects four miles of Louisiana coastline. (Photo: Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries) NOAA and partners have completed construction on the Rockefeller Refuge Gulf Shoreline Stabilization Project in southwest Louisiana. This project will reduce erosion along the … Continue reading →
TweetThe much anticipated opening date of the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Morehouse Parish has been determined. The newly renovated WMA will become available to the public on July 15 when the gates open at 6 a.m. The … Continue reading →
Tweet Wetlands, like these in Alaska, benefit nature and people. Wetlands—including marshes, mangroves, swamps, deltas, and floodplains—provide valuable benefits to fish, people, and communities. They’re habitat for the fish we eat, are often the front line of protecting coastal communities … Continue reading →
Tweet Aerial of Cabin Bluff and Ceylon properties (Mac Stone — Facebook: @mac stone photography) By DAN CHAPMAN Georgia’s newest wildlife management area sits a half mile off Interstate 95, yet a world removed from the hurly-burly of modern life. … Continue reading →
Tweet \ Secretary Bernhardt Announces $160 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges WASHINGTON – As we celebrate American Wetlands Month, hundreds of bird species will benefit from $160 million in funding for various wetland conservation projects … Continue reading →
Tweet Beginning May 1, all property-specific fishing regulations were lifted on J.C. Murphey Lake at Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA). Regulations at the Newton County lake were lifted in anticipation of upcoming renovations on the lake in 2022. … Continue reading →
TweetThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will reopen Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge to the public at 8 a.m., Friday, May 15. The public was barred from the site in March because of health concerns stemming from the coronavirus … Continue reading →
