Apr 15

GILBERT PARKS BOARD TO CONSIDER CLOSING URBAN PROGRAM

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On Thursday evening, May 1, the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be deciding on a citizen proposal to drop Water Ranch Lake from the Urban Fishing Program and convert it to a catch and release, artificial fly and lure only fishery requiring a state fishing license. Urban anglers and concerned citizens are invited to attend this public meeting taking place at the Southeast Regional Library at Water Ranch Park, 775 N. Greenfield Road (corner of Guadalupe) starting at 6:30pm. The Arizona Game and Fish Department does not support this proposal. Eric Swanson, Urban Fishing Program Manager, will be giving the Advisory Board a presentation to highlight urban angler and Urban Fishing Program facts at Water Ranch Lake. This popular lake has been part of the Urban Program since 1999. In 2007 there were over 2,100 anglers that fished this lake accounting for nearly […]

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Apr 15

YOUNG GRAFTON ARTIST EARNS TOP STATE HONORS IN JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST

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CONCORD, N.H. – Carole Platka, age 18, of Grafton, has taken top honors among young New Hampshire artists in the 2008 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Contest. Platka’s colored-pencil drawing of a mallard was chosen from among 159 entries as New Hampshire’s State Best of Show in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. New Hampshire’s portion of the contest was coordinated by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

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Apr 15

WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS TO MEET PUBLIC IN DOLORES

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Two members of the Colorado Wildlife Commission will hold a public meeting at the Dolores Public Library, 6:30 p.m. on April 22. The commissioners will discuss local and state wildlife issues, and also want to hear from local residents about wildlife concerns.

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Apr 15

ATHENS RESIDENT APPOINTED TO SUPERVISORY POSITION WITH THE ODNR DIVISION OF FORESTRY

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;COLUMBUS, OH – Athens County resident Dan Kincaid was recently named private lands and nursery administrator for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry.
A career forester, Kincaid has spent nearly half his professional life in Ohio, working for the USDA Forest Service as a ranger in the Wayne National Forest on the Marietta, Ironton and Athens units. He has also been assigned to national forests in Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina and West Virginia, and has worked as a regional Forest Service liaison in support of state forestry programs.

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Apr 15

WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS TO MEET PUBLIC IN GUNNISON

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Two members of the Colorado Wildlife Commission will hold a public meeting at the Fred Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison County Fairgrounds, starting at 6:30 p.m., April 23. The commissioners will discuss local and state wildlife issues, and also want to hear from local residents about wildlife concerns.

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Apr 15

OHIO ONCE AGAIN LEADS THE NATION WITH 249 TREE CITY COMMUNITIES

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COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio retained its standing this year as the nation’s leader in Tree City USA communities with 249 participating cities, villages and other municipalities. This marks Ohio’s 27th year as the top Tree City USA state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry.

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Apr 15

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 10 AT MAGEE MARSH STATE WILDLIFE AREA

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COLUMBUS, OH – Live raptor programs, songbird banding demonstrations and roving birding guides are a few of the features that will highlight International Migratory Bird Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area in Ottawa County.

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Apr 15

Natural Environmental Systems Expands 2008 Pond Supplies Portfolio

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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 15, 2008 — Natural Environmental Systems, LLC, a Dallas based environmental products supplier, has expanded its 2008 pond supplies portfolio to include more equipment and maintenance supplies to complement its Pond Keeper© brand water treatments.

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Apr 15

COALTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES EQUIPMENT THROUGH ODNR

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COLUMBUS, OH – The Coalton Volunteer Fire Department of Jackson County will receive a 1984 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry.

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Apr 15

Wildlife Auction Brings $29,680

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;About 250 people turned out for FWP’s wildlife auction on Saturday, April 12 at the FWP Headquarters in Kalispell. Many people came just to look, but 129 people registered to bid on the items. Auctioneer Joe Warner took bids from the crowd on the 141 items, and every item was sold.

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Apr 15

Council limits big net fishing off Guam, Marianas, American Samoa – San Diego Union Tribune

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Council limits big net fishing off Guam, Marianas, American SamoaSan Diego Union Tribune, United States – 34 minutes agoBy Audrey McAvoy AP HONOLULU – The advisory body responsible for managing fishing in US waters in the Western Pacific on Monday voted to restrict fishing by …

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Apr 15

Winds and Fish, sometimes you get both!

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Winds and the fish are biting around here. But the forecast looks good! (Read more)

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Apr 15

Reservations tool on website is down

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Apr 14

Your News: Naples free Kids’ Fishing Clinic set for April 26

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Submitted by Gabriella B. Ferraro Monday, April 14, 2008 Teaching kids a lifelong hobby and appreciation for our marine environment, as well as providing a fun family outing are the objectives for the Naples … via Marco Eagle

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Apr 14

BIG COBIA BIG DOLPHIN

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COBIA ARE STILL HERE AND THY ARE GETTING BIGGER,AND THE DOLPHIN TOO.
MY GRANDSON JIMMY AND A FRIEND OF HIS LEON AND I GOT OUT THE INLET AT 6:30 AM THE BOY’S LOVE BUSTING OUT THE L.W INLET WHEN IT’S BLOWING. (Read more)

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