By: Torin Miller
Action Alert: Washington Proposes to Move Columbian Whitetail from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Threatened’
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently released its draft status review for the Columbian white-tailed deer and is now seeking public comments on the recommendations. WDFW is recommending re-classifying Columbian white-tailed deer…
read moreAction Alert: DCNR Seeking Comments on E-Bike Policy
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently outlined a draft internal policy on the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on DCNR lands to the Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council for public…
read moreAction Alert: Support CWD Plan and Deer Hunting Regulation Updates in MO
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments on recently updated goals and objectives of the draft CWD Surveillance and Management Plan and proposed changes to deer hunting regulations. The new proposals to…
read moreForest Service Proposes Permanent Wildlife Feeding Ban on Allegheny National Forest
The United States Forest Service (USFS) recently announced a proposal to indefinitely restrict wildlife feeding on the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) in northwestern Pennsylvania. If approved, the restriction would be in place for one year…
read moreMichigan DNR Again Offering Deer Habitat Grants in Northern Lower Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resource (DNR) recently announced that it is accepting applications for the Northern Lower Peninsula Deer Private Land Assistance Network (NLP Deer PLAN) grant program. The NLP Deer PLAN is a…
read moreNDA Submits Comments In Support of Texas Captive Herd CWD Changes
The National Deer Association (NDA) recently submitted comments to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) in support of the TAHC’s recently proposed amendments to clarify, correct and update information regarding chronic wasting disease (CWD) management…
read moreAction Alert: Oppose CWD Zone Changes in Mississippi
At its June meeting, the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (Commission) moved to significantly reduce requirements for a county covered under the CWD Management Plan to be removed from that status. The Commission,…
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Action Alert: Support Proposed CWD Zone Changes in Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking comments on recently proposed amendments would establish one new containment zone (CZ) 6, expand existing CZ 3, create a new surveillance zone (SZ) 8, and modify…
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