The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced the establishment of five Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the state. The project, in partnership with Audubon Connecticut and others, will boost efforts to protect Connecticut’s bird species. DEEP … Continued
The Conservation Fund announced its purchase of 32,396 acres of working forestland in southern West Virginia that will eventually create the state’s largest, conserved block of prime habitat for elk restoration. In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Natural … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently designated an additional 2,067 acres of newly acquired land as part of 22 existing and new wildlife management areas (WMA). In total, there are about 1,500 WMAs located in 86 of the 87 … Continued
The Manitoba government has released Places to Keep – Manitoba’s Protected Areas Strategy in order to protect the environment. The Provincial government also will designate a new protected area and the expansion of an existing area. “Manitobans love their great … Continued