Archive for July 16th, 2010

Turtle Talk Virtual Town Hall

Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Environmental News | No Comments »

The Unified Area Command and Audubon Nature Institute are co-hosting a live-streamed town hall meeting, bringing together sea turtle experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service. “Turtle Talk” is the first event to bring together the lead agencies in one forum to discuss the status of sea turtles affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and efforts to protect them. Participants will be able to view and participate in the event virtually by visiting turtletalk.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com. The event will take place from 2 – 3 p.m. CDT on Friday, July 16 and will be streamed live from Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. Read more..

Wildlife Drive open at Roseau River Wildlife Management Area

Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Recreational News | No Comments »

The 29-mile “Wildlife Drive” for vehicular access to the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), 20 miles northwest of Roseau, will be open from July 17-25 and weekends thereafter through August 22. The drive traverses wetland, woodland, brushland, and farmland habitat, allowing visitors ample opportunity for wildlife viewing. Roseau River WMA is one of 45 viewing stops along the Pine to Prairie Birding Trail. Along the drive people may also encounter trumpeter swans, loons, white pelicans, sandhill cranes, great blue herons, eagles, Canada geese, a variety of ducks and other water birds, LeConte’s and Nelson’s sharp-tailed sparrows, black bears, deer, beaver, otter, red fox, gray wolf, and moose. Read more..

Anglers Add 18 Days To Catch Sturgeon In Columbia River

Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

This year’s recreational fishery for white sturgeon in the Columbia River estuary has been extended for the second time, giving anglers 18 more days of fishing. After closing July 11 at the end of the first extension, the fishery will reopen from July 15 through Aug. 1 under a new agreement reached by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon. That extension, like the first one, is based on data that show this year’s catch is still well below this year’s 9,600-fish harvest guideline. "Both the catch and the number of anglers fishing the estuary have fallen short of expectations this the season," said Brad James, a fish biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "As a result, we feel we can safety extend the season for ... Read more..

Bits And Pieces Virginia Outdoor News

Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

VDGIF is distributing the new 2010-11 Hunting and Trapping in Virginia - Regulations digest. This year's hunting seasons will be very similar to last year. However, hunters in Clark, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties as well as in the City of Winchester will want to note the additional regulations for these areas based on the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in western Frederick County in November 2009. Another noteworthy change this year is the addition of a Legacy Lifetime License. The 70-page booklet is available free of charge from license sales agents, Regional VDGIF offices and the Richmond Headquarters office. You can access the new regulations booklet on the VDGIF website. To offset printing costs, paid advertisements have been included again this year. Read more..

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