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NDA Joins Coalition to Fight CWD in Southeastern Deer
The National Deer Association has joined a coalition of timber companies and conservation organizations formed to fight chronic wasting disease (CWD) among deer in the Southeast. The new coalition will promote practices that help discover,…
read moreAction Alert: Oppose Anti-Science Deer Management in Oklahoma
Oklahoma House Bill 2862 (HB 2862) would grant sole chronic wasting disease (CWD) management authority in Oklahoma – including care, testing, and regulation – to the state’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, eliminating existing…
read moreAction Alert: Oppose Loosened CWD Protections in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate Bill 30 (SB 30, Assembly companion AB 34) would remove requirements for implementation of deer baiting restrictions in any county where a positive test for chronic wasting disease (CWD) or bovine tuberculosis (TB)…
read moreAction Alert: Support CWD Research and Management Funding in Oregon
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…
read moreAction Alert: Oppose Limits to ODWC’s Authority Over Commercial Hunting Facilities
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…
read moreAction Alert: Support Science-Based Wildlife Management in Mississippi
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…
read moreNational Deer Association CEO Nick Pinizzotto Speaks at SHOT Show
Nick Pinizzotto, President & CEO of the National Deer Association (NDA) was among six conservation leaders selected to speak at the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) press conference at the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 2023…
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TWRA Seeking Public Comments on Draft CWD Management Plan
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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