Articles from the April 1, 2016 edition
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Grand Canyon Seeking Participants for Open-House Earth Day Celebration
OPEN HOUSE -- Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 46th anniversary of Earth Day with an open-house style celebration from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.Friday, April 22 at the Grand Canyon Visitor... Full story
Arizona Site Stewards Honored For 30 Years Of Protecting Cultural Resources
The Arizona Site Stewards Program was honored at the 4th Tri-National Sonoran Desert Symposium held in Ajo, Arizona on March 7-10. The International Sonoran Desert Alliance (ISDA) presented the... Full story
Born Free RVs Stay Warm With Aqua-Hot
Born Free builds some of the finest Class C motorhomes in the country, using only top-quality components. When customers are configuring their dream RVs, many choose innovative Aqua-Hot Heating... Full story
It's Almost That Time Of Year Again: The Season
Two words that strike fear in many a shelter workers hearts -"kitten season". What is kitten season you ask? Kitten season is the time of year when cats give birth, flooding animal shelters across... Full story
Fur And Feather Sends Update
From The Great Folks At Fur & Feather Hello everybody and we hope this update finds you all doing well. It is a wonderful new year and spring is upon us! A lot has happened over the last few months.... Full story
April 7, 2016 - Search Continues For Missing Woman At South Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Search and Rescue crews continued looking for missing woman Diana Zacarias of Natchitoches, LA. Crews spent yesterday and today looking for Zacarias by foot above and below t... Full story
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
A draft recreational boating Compatibility Determination for Havasu National Wildlife Refuge is now available for public review and comment. Due to an increase in safety concerns and the protection... Full story
Cassidy-Rubio Bill Will Safeguard State Fisheries
Washington, D.C. - April 18, 2016 A coalition of recreational fishing and boating organizations praised the introduction of a bill, S.2807, that will safeguard the role of state fisheries management... Full story
Recognizing 40 Years Of the Legislation That Established U.S. Fishing Boundaries
Washington, D.C. - April 20, 2016 Tonight, recreational and commercial fishing representatives, Members of Congress, and key former and current individuals from the administration gathered on Capitol... Full story
Day At The Docks - IGFA Honors 'Boots On The Ground' Volunteers
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Day at the Docks, the traditional kick-off to the San Diego Sportfishing fleet’s season, hosted a record breaking crowd of anglers and their families – both tourists and locals – April 17. A near picture-perfect spring day greeted... Full story
Commission Restricts Baiting Game, Approves Upcoming Hunting Seasons
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted restrictions on the use of bait to hunt deer and elk, but made few significant changes in state hunting seasons at a public meeting A... Full story
Hundreds OfLlowland Lakes Open April 23 With New Opportunities To Pull In Prize Fish
OLYMPIA–Trout fishing in Washington reaches full speed April 23, when several hundred lowland lakes – stocked with millions of fish – open for a six-month season. That date also marks the start of th... Full story
Spring Chinook Fishery Closes Pending Run Update On Lower Columbia River
OLYMPIA – The first phase of the popular sport fishery for spring chinook salmon on the lower Columbia River will close at the end of the day Friday, April 8, one day earlier than previously e... Full story
Prevent Conflicts With Hungry Bears This Spring
OLYMPIA – Black bears are beginning to emerge from winter dens across the state, prompting state wildlife managers to remind residents how to avoid possible conflicts with hungry animals looking to s... Full story
WDFW Plans Controlled Burns On Wildlife Areas In Northeast Washington
Starting this month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) hopes to conduct controlled burns on parts of the Sinlahekin, Scotch Creek, and Sherman Creek wildlife areas in northeast... Full story
Status reviews of Columbian White-Tailed Deer, Taylor's Checkerspots Available For Public Comment
OLYMPIA – State wildlife managers are seeking public input on their recommendations to keep Columbian white-tailed deer and Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies on Washington’s endangered species list.... Full story
Plant A Tree For Wildlife This Month
April is the month of Arbor Day and Earth Day, and this year both are promoting something we advocate for wildlife habitat -- tree planting. Arbor Day has always been about planting trees, starting in... Full story
Lower Yakima River To Open For Spring Chinook Fishing
Action: Open the lower Yakima River to fishing for spring chinook salmon Species affected: Chinook salmon Dates: April 29 through June 15, 2016 Location: From the Hwy. 240 bridge in Richland (river... Full story
Sarg Hubbard Park Pond Closure For 'Kids' Fish-In' Event
Action: Closes Sarg Hubbard Park Pond (Reflection Pond) to all fishing except those youths registered for the “Kids' Fish-In” event. In addition, the daily limit is reduced to two trout during the eve... Full story
Razor Clam Dig Begins April 20, More Proposed In May
OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers today approved nine days of razor clam digging beginning April 20 on the first of three ocean beaches. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) a... Full story
Salmon Seasons Set For Ocean, CR; State, Rribes Unable To Reach Agreement On Puget Sound
OLYMPIA – Anglers will have opportunities to fish for salmon in the ocean and Columbia River this year, although recreational and non-tribal commercial salmon fisheries in Puget Sound may be closed t... Full story
Columbia Park Pond To Close For Kids' Fishing Day Events
Action: Closes Columbia Park Pond to all fishing except those youths registered for the “Special Needs Fishing Event” on Friday, May 6, or the “Kids' Fishing Day” event on Saturday, May 7. In additio... Full story
DFW Hatcheries Releasing Steelhead Under Newly Approved Federal Permits
OLYMPIA – State fishery managers have begun releasing more than 500,000 juvenile steelhead from five state fish hatcheries into Puget Sound rivers after receiving word from NOAA-Fisheries that t... Full story
WDFW Hosts Meetings On Target Shooting Options For Wenas Wildlife Area
YAKIMA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold public meetings this month to discuss target shooting options for the Wenas Wildlife Area located between Ellensburg and Y... Full story
WDFW To Seek Federal Permit For Puget Sound Fisheries After Talks With Tribes End
OLYMPIA – State fishery managers have decided to separately secure the federal permit required to hold salmon fisheries this season in Puget Sound. The decision was made Tuesday after negotiations o... Full story
