Tag: fishing

October 1, 2018

Outdoor rec a major economic driver in the West, study finds

Outdoor recreation on Bureau of Land Management land in the West generates hundreds of millions of tax dollars and accounts for $1 billion in salaries and wages, according to a...

July 12, 2018

Exploring Ohio: Public lands near the ‘Land’

Click here to register for TWS’ 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, or visit twsconference.org for details, regular updates and other important conference information. For many people, thoughts of Cleveland...

November 15, 2017

Read the most talked about papers from JWM and WSB

As a member of The Wildlife Society you can now easily read the full text of the most talked about papers from the Journal of Wildlife Management and the Wildlife...

November 9, 2017

JWM: Lead tackle sinking NH loons

Lead tackle is responsible for nearly half the deaths of adult loons in New Hampshire, a recent study found, reducing the bird’s population in the state by 43 percent. “This...

September 11, 2017

Hunting and fishing opportunities in New Mexico

September is a great time for outdoor recreation in New Mexico.  There are a variety of fishing and small game hunting opportunities close to Albuquerque for interested conference attendees.  Though...

September 7, 2017

With climate change, fun in the sun may mean fun in the scum

As climate change warms the planet, algal blooms may leave lakes throughout the United States covered with scum, harming aquatic ecosystems and interfering with people’s enjoyment of the water. “If...

March 17, 2017

Outdoor recreation on rise, but hunting and fishing falter

More Americans are recreating outdoors than 10 years ago, according to a recent report, and that trend is expected to continue its decades-long climb. Nature viewing activities are among the...

July 21, 2016

USFWS to offer new fishing and hunting opportunities on refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposed rule to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 13 national wildlife refuges (NWRs). The proposal also amends existing refuge-specific hunting...

November 24, 2015

Sportsmen’s Act Passes Senate Committee with Bipartisan Support

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the Sportsmen’s Act of 2015, S. 556, by a voice vote on November 19. The bill has received broad bipartisan support and...

July 31, 2015

Recreation Opportunities for Conference Attendees

For wildlifers who enjoy fishing or bird hunting, this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg could be the perfect opportunity to land a trophy walleye or bag any number of...