July 15, 2013 Updated Jul 15, 2013 at 10:56 PM CDT
Hunters will be allowed to harvest wolves in Minnesota and Wisconsin, again this fall. It’s a decision that continues to be divisive. On one side the lifting of protection has hunters lining up for permits, while on the other side they line up to protest.
“Relationships on this issue are pretty strained in both states right now,” Peter David, Wildlife Biologist of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission said. Continue reading
Posted on June 17, 2013 by greatlakesoutdoors
The Farm Bill will be going to the House floor this week – by Wednesday – with a vote possible as early as Thursday.
If you care about our Great Lakes, our wetlands and upland game habitat – you should care about the Farm Bill.
We are experiencing a rapid loss of wetland and grassland habitats from land conversion to agriculture and other uses. The Farm Bill is the largest conservation bill for private lands in our country. Its no secret that passing this provides a unique opportunity for sportsmen to partner with the farming and ranching community to encourage conservation of fish and wildlife habitat. Farm Bill programs like the CREP, CRP and WRP have made millions of acres on America’s farms and ranches more attractive to fish and wildlife. Continue reading
This past weekend, I joined several business, conservation, and industry leaders at the Great Lakes Governors summit on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Our setting was the historic Grand Hotel which provided a fresh venue overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. Clearly, this was the right atmosphere for this important meeting.
WI Gov. Scott Walker, Il Gov. Pat Quinn, MI Gov. Rick Snyder, ONT Premier Wynn, and IN Gov. Mike Pence – Photo: AP
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder kicked off the summit with a strong message that economic prosperity and Great Lakes restoration go hand-in-hand. This set the tone for the weekend. Continue reading
Posted on May 8, 2013 by ABC 10
LANSING, Mich. – Legislation authorizing the state Natural Resources Commission to designate game species in Michigan was signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder.
Senate Bill 288, sponsored by state Sen. Tom Casperson, gives the commission the responsibility to establish managed open season hunts for wild game and authority to regulate the taking of fish. It exempts the taking of mourning doves, pets and livestock. The Legislature maintains its ability to both add and remove species on the list. Continue reading
Government study points to a combination of factors for decline in population, breaking away from singling out pesticides
Researchers said it was not clear whether a certain class of pesticides was a major cause of the bee collapse.. Photograph: Julian Stratenschulte/EPA
A government report blamed a combination of factors for the disappearance of America’s honeybees on Thursday and did not join Europe in singling out pesticides as a prime suspect.
The report, by the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, blamed a parasitic mite, viruses, bacteria, poor nutritions and genetics as well as pesticides for the rapid decline of honey bees since 2006. Continue reading
