Landowners, fishermen, conservationists, and other stakeholders are watching the Animas River following a large release of mine water in Colorado. On August 5, 2015, Environmental Protection Agency workers were conducting an investigation of the Gold King Mine when loose material … Continued
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has designated Saturday, August 15, as the second of two “Free Fishing License” days scheduled for 2015. The designated “Free Fishing License” days are one of DEEP’s initiatives designed to connect people … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is providing $3.17 million in grants to 18 partners in 34 states to improve fish habitat and stem declines in native fish populations. The funding will help partners restore and enhance stream banks, … Continued
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting proposals for the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, or BIG, for federal fiscal year 2016. BIG is a grant program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that reimburses up to 75 percent … Continued
Results from a Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service survey indicate that invasive northern snakehead fish have spread into the C&O Canal and thereby the Upper Potomac River. Last fall, anglers reported catching two northern … Continued