Articles from the May 15, 2014 edition
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Public Can Provide Input On Grand Canyon Bison Management
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is making constituents aware of the opportunity to provide input regarding bison management at Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) has...
Arizona Game And Fish Earns 11 Communicator Awards
The 20th Annual Communicator Awards honored the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Arizona Wildlife Views TV and Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine staff with 11 awards when winners were announced on... Full story
Veteran Fisheries Conservation and Industry Advocate to Retire in June 2014
Alexandria, VA – May 13, 2014 – After decades of dedicated service to the recreational fishing industry; fisheries resource conservation and management; and advocating on behalf of both, American...
Jack Silver Joins Blue Pacific Boating
As you can see from the logo above, i have joined Blue Pacific Boating. I made this move because I have always been a big believer in the "Fuller Brush" concept of marketing. For those of you who are... Full story
Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross
May 26 Monday 7:30 am Take Your Walk to the Desert (moderate) Join park docent Coni for a moderate 3 to 5 mile hike (ability of hikers and weather will determine the length of hike). We might hike... Full story
Wind And Temps Down Time To Fish
The attached Derby Leaderboard, Still only 5 fish recorded. Get your name and Fish on the board by going inshore or in the Bay for Halibut. The Largest fish caught this weekend will receive Prizes.... Full story
Next Week Is National Safe Boating Week: Boat Safe, Smart, Sober
The Arizona Game and Fish Department joins boaters across the nation in celebrating the upcoming "National Safe Boating Week" and advises watercraft users to exercise safe practices on crowded waters... Full story
Cabo Marine Show V
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (May 12, 2014) – The dates are here and Cabo Marine Show V is ready to receive buyers and visitors on May 15, 16 and 17, at IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas. In its fifth year...
Overheating Of Parasail Vessel Hydraulic Oil System Leaves Parasailors Aloft Over Three Hours
The information in this safety alert is derived from a recent parasail casualty investigation. Two passengers were successfully launched from a parasail vessel for a ride aloft. As they were being... Full story
Northeast Zone - New Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon Endorsement
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin a...
California's Recreational Boaters Encouraged to Wear Life Jackets & Save Water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) encourages recreational boaters this year to wear life jackets and save water. Recreational boating activity and... Full story
DBW Holds Life Jacket Trade-In Program Statewide this Saturday
What: Life Jacket Trade-In Program provides recreational boaters the opportunity for life jackets to be inspected by professionals. If a life jacket is found to be outgrown or unserviceable, a new,... Full story
Free Oil Spill Response Technique Seminars for Southern California Marinas and Yacht Clubs
Sacramento, Calif. – Southern California marina and yacht club operators are invited to attend one of two free seminars on proper oil spill response techniques. The seminars will take place June 6...
RISING TEMPERATURES AND SPRING SNOWMELT PROMPTS WATER SAFETY WARNING
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Water enthusiasts should take serious precautions against cold temperatures and swift currents when in or near water this spring. Despite this year’s below-normal snowfall,... Full story
The Maritime Museum of San Diego invites you to a Father's Day celebration aboard the Californian
Your sailing adventure begins with a souvenir group photo of all in your party, Brats and Beer for the Adults, and the kids get hot dogs, chips and soda. Your four hour sailing trip returns at... Full story
WDFW Sets Comment Period, Meetings On Draft Willapa Hills Elk Herd Plan
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting public comments through June 2 on a draft Willapa Hills Elk Herd Plan, designed to guide future management of elk in the...
WDFW Director Phil Anderson On The Passing Of Billy Frank Jr.
"Billy Frank Jr. was one of the greatest men I have ever known. He was a no-nonsense and straightforward communicator while at the same time warm and caring of other human beings. I looked forward to...
Wanapum Reservoir Will Remain Closed During Memorial Day Weekend
EPHRATA, Wash. – With Memorial Day weekend drawing near, Grant PUD and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) remind those planning to recreate on the Columbia River that the Wanapum...
Anglers Get 2 More Days To Catch Spring Chinook On Lower Columbia
OLYMPIA – The sportfishing season for spring chinook salmon on the lower Columbia River will reopen for two days this week under an agreement reached today by fishery managers from Washington and Or...
Wildlife Babies Can Be A Nuisance In The Wrong Place
It's wildlife reproduction time, and depending on the species, that can mean too much of a good thing for even the most wildlife-friendly homeowner. Skunks and raccoons are the most common... Full story
Razor Clam Digs May 13 Through June 1
OLYMPIA - Clam diggers hoping for a few late-season razor clam digs on Washington beaches will have plenty of options to consider. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today approved... Full story
Upper Section Of Yakima River To Open For Hatchery Spring Chinook Fishing May 17
OLYMPIA - With the spring chinook fishery in the lower Yakima River just getting under way, a section of the river farther upstream will open to fishing May 17 from the Interstate 82 Bridge at Union... Full story
June 7 Events Will Begin The 75th Anniversary Celebration Of Washington's First Wildlife Area
OLYMPIA - The 75th anniversary of the state's first wildlife area will be celebrated Saturday, June 7, kicking off a summer-long series of public events sponsored by the Washington Department of Fish... Full story
Anglers Get Another Month To Catch Spring Chinook On The Lower Columbia
OLYMPIA - Starting Thursday, May 15, anglers will have another full month to catch hatchery-reared spring chinook salmon and steelhead on the lower Columbia River under an agreement reached today by...
Chinook Fisheries On Lower Snake River To Close
OLYMPIA – Effective immediately, Snake River spring chinook fishing will close for the season below Ice Harbor Dam and Little Goose Dam, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)...