In November, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that it does not intend to close any of the nation’s national fish hatcheries in the current fiscal year, but warned that closures may be necessary in FY 2015 given … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently released its 2012 National Fish Passage Program Annual Report. More than 200 dams and other fish passage obstacles on U.S. waterways were removed in 2012 through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s … Continued
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will award grants to help conserve fish and wildlife in the State of Washington and 19 other states. Under the HCP Land Acquisition Grants Program, the State of Washington, will … Continued
According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, fishing was one of several outdoor activities that increased dramatically from 2006 to 2011. Details are contained in the final report of the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation released … Continued
After decades of declining numbers, the latest national survey of outdoor recreation indicates that the number of hunters and anglers has increased significantly over the past five years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, … Continued