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Endangered Species Overreach A new rule won’t put more fish and wildlife at risk

Posted on August 20, 2019 by admin

 By The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Aug. 16, 2019 6:51 pm ET A polar bear keeps close to her young along the Beaufort Sea coast in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. PHOTO: HANDOUT ./REUTERS Perhaps you’ve been reading that … Continue reading →

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Wuestefeld promoted to director of DNR Fish & Wildlife

Posted on August 16, 2019 by admin

For immediate release: Aug. 14, 2019 Indiana DNR Amanda Wuestefeld, who has worked full-time in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife for more than 25 years, was promoted to division director this week. Wuestefeld replaces Mark Reiter, who retired … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Hosted ‘Midwest CWD Collaboration Meeting’

Posted on August 1, 2019 by admin

Washington D.C. (August 1, 2019)- The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies was pleased to see biologists from several Midwestern states, members of Wisconsin Tribal Nations, plus state and federal conservation groups meet last month to discuss chronic wasting disease … Continue reading →

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Midwest Directors Support CWD Workshop

Posted on July 25, 2019 by admin

July 24, 2019  Rhinelander, WI— The Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) today announced its support of the CWD Collaboration Workshop being held this week in Madison, WI. MAFWA President Kelly Hepler, Secretary of South Dakota Game, Fish … Continue reading →

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Asian carp DNA found near Lake Michigan

Posted on May 21, 2019 by admin

Leonard N. Fleming, The Detroit News Published 9:42 p.m. ET May 19, 2019 The DNA of six Asian carp were detected in Illinois just a few miles from the shore of Lake Michigan, sounding alarm bells among those hoping to … Continue reading →

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