May 08

A Journey Through Time

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;<br>Friday, June 27 <br>7:30-9 PM <br>Lake Shetek in Nicollet's time <br>Join ecologist and landscape historian Nancy Sather f

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May 08

DONT PUT THAT PET FROG IN LOCAL POND

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This is a banner year for amphibians and reptiles in Colorado. Its been declared "The Year of the Frog," and the Western Painted Turtle was proclaimed

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May 08

NORTHEAST REGION'S SPORTSMAN'S ADVISORY GROUP MEETING JUNE 3

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Hunters and anglers interested in learning more about issues facing Colorado's wildlife are invited to attend a public meeting Tuesday, June 3. The no

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May 08

Mosquito Lagoon report 5/8

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Inconsistency has been the only consistent thing about Mosquito Lagoon fishing lately. (Read more)

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May 08

FIRST LADY FRANCES STRICKLAND TO HELP KICK OFF “EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS” STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN

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COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and Sean D. Logan, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), will help kick off “Explore the Outdoors,” a statewide campaign to reconnect children with their natural world, on Saturday, May 10 at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware County.
Area children and their parents are invited to attend the event, which runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities at the beach will include canoeing, kite flying, sand football, disc golf, a sand treasure hunt and a naturalist program. A naturalist-led wildflower hike on park trails is also scheduled.

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May 08

DON’T PUT THAT PET FROG IN LOCAL POND

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This is a banner year for amphibians and reptiles in Colorado. It’s been declared “The Year of the Frog,” and the Western Painted Turtle was proclaimed official state reptile.
But in spite of this great publicity, Colorado’s amphibians and reptiles face a perilous future fraught with environmental stumbling blocks.

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May 08

FWP seeks applications for Region 7 Citizen Advisory Council

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applications to fill one volunteer position on the Region 7 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC). The council was established to provide input and guidance to FWP from the public on a wide variety of issues.

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May 08

Special meeting on contested case hearing May 12

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SALEM, Ore. – The Commercial Fisheries Permit Board will hold a special meeting by telephone conference call May 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
The board will review the proposed order to gather information and issue a final order in the contested case hearing of Bruce Rufner’s Troll Salmon Permit #61000.

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May 08

LOU CAMPBELL STATE NATURE PRESERVE IN LUCAS COUNTY TO HOLD OAK OPENINGS OPEN HOUSE

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COLUMBUS, OH – The Natural Areas Discovery series event at Lou Campbell State Nature Preserve on Sunday, May 18 will give visitors a rare glimpse of an endangered landscape at a preserve that is generally open to the public only by permit. The public open house from noon to 4 p.m. is in conjunction with other Oak Openings activities at local parks and natural areas across Lucas County.
A microcosm of the biologically significant Oak Openings region, Lou Campbell State Nature Preserve harbors more than 30 state-listed plant species, including grass-pink orchid, soapwort gentian, dwarf dandelion, cow-wheat and Missouri ironweed. Two endangered species– the lavender blossoms of wild lupine and the yellow flowered plains puccoon flowers– will be in full bloom at the open house.

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May 08

NORTHEAST REGION’S SPORTSMAN’S ADVISORY GROUP MEETING JUNE 3

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Hunters and anglers interested in learning more about issues facing Colorado’s wildlife are invited to attend a public meeting Tuesday, June 3. The northeast region Sportsman’s Advisory Group will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Division of Wildlife (DOW) Hunter Education Building at 6060 Broadway in Denver.

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May 08

Kress Lake to close for Safety Day Event

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Action: Closes Kress Lake to fishing by the public for two days. The lake will open at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17.
Effective Dates:
· May 16 12: 01 a.m., entire lake closed to public fishing

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May 08

Ice causing problems at public water accesses; not all will be ready in time for fishing opener

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trails and Waterways crews are working feverishly to prepare nearly 2,000 DNR public water accesses for the May10 fishing opener. However, due to excessive winter ice damage and the late ice out in the northern half of the state, it is unlikely they will fully meet their goal.

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May 08

Bird festivals abound this weekend

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May 10 is International Migratory Bird Day and nature lovers are making plans to flock to local festivals over the weekend. Be sure to consider a visit to one of these events Ladd Marsh Birdathon, Northeast Zone; Fern Ridge Wings and Wine Festival, Willamette Zone; Klamath Falls Migratory Bird Day 2008, Southeast Zone; 2008 Rogue Valley Bird Day Celebration, Southwest Zone; Tillamook Forest Center Bird Festival, Northwest Zone.

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May 08

Great Light Tackle Fishing Around Wrightsville Beach NC

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Great fishing just off the beach. More fish showing up everyday with this nice weather! (Read more)

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May 08

5/7 Good Day for Stripers

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Good fishing, nice steady pick, managed to boat some good keepers to 34″ (Read more)

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