Can ‘big data’ help protect threatened turtles?
New tools using ocean data, including weather and ocean chemistry, are helping determine where fisherman can avoid bycatch of protected sea turtles and other ...
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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, ...
Exploring Ohio: Public lands near the ‘Land’
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...