Environment
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Side with the environment or with Trump
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces thorny challenges as he seeks to balance water use between cities and farms, without destroying Central Valley rivers and wildlife.
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Don't Release Aquarium Plants into Local Waterways
Hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) in spring The recent discovery of a non-native aquatic plant in Minnesota is a reminder that people should always dispose of aquarium or water garden plants or animals appropriately – not by releasing them into the environment.
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Anglers Score a Win in Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
Recreational anglers scored another big victory last week -- and so did the economy of the entire Gulf of Mexico -- as the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved an amendment by Louisiana Senator David Vitter to permanently expand state control of reef fish, including the prized Gulf red snapper, from 3 to 9 miles offshore for the three northern Gulf states.
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Reef Plan to Benefit Alabama Marine Environment
A brainstorming session involving the Alabama Marine Resources Division, Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) and the Alabama Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) resulted in significant implications for those who love to fish in Alabama's saltwater environment.
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California Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects
At its Sept. 3 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $31 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California.
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Conservation and Environment Workshop Offered to New Hampshire Educators
A Project WILD Aquatic and WET workshop is being offered on Friday, August 21, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at N.H. Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. The cost is $100, and includes the workshop, two manuals, and snacks. Space is limited, so register today.