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Action Alert: Support CWD Research and Management Funding in Oregon

Feb 20, 2023 Amber Kornak

Oregon House Bill 2532 (HB 2532) would appropriate funding to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Oregon State University (OSU) for purposes related to managing and researching chronic wasting disease (CWD). TAKE…

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Action Alert: Support An Open and Fair Commission Appointment Process in Washington

Feb 14, 2023 Torin Miller

Washington Senate Bill 5675 (SB 5675) would enhance the existing Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission (Commission) nominations process by establishing a Governor-appointed nominations committee. As in other states, this would add more transparency in the…

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Action Alert: Support Bolstered Conservation Funding in Maryland

Feb 14, 2023 Torin Miller

Maryland Senate Bill 327 (SB 327) is a large conservation funding and access package that has the ability to significantly impact conservation funding in Maryland, benefiting all Marylanders, including hunters and conservationists, outdoor recreators and…

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Action Alert: USFS Seeking Comments on National Forest Project in Tennessee

Feb 13, 2023 Torin Miller

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District is currently accepting comments on its proposed Pond Mountain Project on approximately 8,548 acres of National Forest System lands on the Cherokee National…

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Action Alert: Oppose Limits to ODWC’s Authority Over Commercial Hunting Facilities

Feb 9, 2023 Amber Kornak

Oklahoma Senate Bill 1015 (SB 1015), which was introduced by Senator Chris Kidd, would remove all authority of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and Conservation (ODWC) to manage and inspect captive cervid facilities and also…

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Action Alert: Support Wild Game Meat Donations in Hawaii

Feb 9, 2023 Amber Kornak

Hawaii Senate Bill 1603 (SB 1603) would allow for the donation of wild game meat to under-resourced communities, provided that the good-faith donor harvested the meat in a food safe manner, and the distributor reasonably…

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Action Alert: Oppose Buying and Selling of Wildlife in Mississippi

Feb 7, 2023 Torin Miller

Mississippi House Bill 1026 (HB 1026), which is endorsed by the National Deer Association (NDA), recently passed out of both the House Ways & Means and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committees. The bill specifies that…

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Action Alert: Oppose Statutory Deer Seasons in Kansas

Jan 31, 2023 Torin Miller

Kansas House Bill 2079 (HB 2079), which was introduced by the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, would establish a statutory white-tailed deer firearm-hunting season and require Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP)…

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Action Alert: Support Science-Based Wildlife Management in Mississippi

Jan 27, 2023 Torin Miller

Mississippi House Bill 998 (HB 998), which is endorsed by the National Deer Association (NDA), recently passed out of the House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee. The bill provides that the wildlife in Mississippi belongs…

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TWRA Seeking Public Comments on Draft CWD Management Plan

Jan 25, 2023 Torin Miller

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is requesting public comments on a new five-year chronic wasting disease (CWD) strategic plan. The CWD Response and Management plan will serve as a guiding document for TWRA staff…

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