The Great Texas Birding Classic celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a record 750 participants. The 2016 Classic awarded $36,000 in conservation grants: The $10,000 Weeklong Conservation Grant, selected by the NRG Eco-Eagles/NRG Energy team, will be awarded to … Continued
Population counts are up for several species of ducks that breed in Minnesota, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. This year’s mallard breeding population was estimated at 243,000, which is 18 … Continued
Four new USGS supported studies published in a special issue of Fisheries magazine offer insights into how climate change is affecting inland fish across North America. Research indicates that fish living in arid environments and coldwater species such as sockeye … Continued
The 83rd Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp went on sale June 24, 2016. Better known as the Federal Duck Stamp, the product was introduced at a special event hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Bass … Continued
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of 3.4 million birds, down 5 percent from last year. Survey results indicated all species, except ruddy ducks (up 19 percent) and … Continued