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Bush Administration Pushes through Last-minute Regulatory Changes
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 16:31

Several controversial regulations are being finalized during the waning weeks of the Bush Administration, making sweeping changes that the new Congress and Administration are vowing to try and stop, reports the Wildlife Management Institute.  While the regulations are touching various areas including health care and traffic safety, those that impact natural resources and the environment seem to be most numerous. 

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Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow Has a New National Coordinator
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 16:27

photo of Zach LoweWildlife biologist, hunter, trapper, conservationist and former Habitat Specialist at Purdue University, Dr. Zachary E. Lowe has been hired as the National Coordinator for the Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow (CLfT) program.  Zach will assume his new post as of February 1.

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Kentucky Launches Bid to Enhance Bobwhite Population on Public Land
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 15:41
close up bobwhite headKentucky is raising the ante among states in the growing movement to implement the Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI).  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) already has established itself as a national leader in working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, landowners and other partners to promote extensive native grassland habitat restoration on private lands, according to the Wildlife Management Institute.
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77th North American Conference Site Selected
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 15:14
Negotiations have been completed for the 77th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference to be held March 13-17, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia.  This premiere annual gathering of the continent’s foremost natural resource management administrators, managers, researchers, educators and conservation activists will be headquartered at the Hilton Atlanta, considered to be Atlanta’s “Best In-house Meeting Hotel.”
 
Worth Reading
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 14:48
book coverAside from a personal connection to It’s a Long Way from Llano: The Journey of a Wildlife Biologist, I was enthralled by its autobiographical content.  It was authored by friend, colleague and wildlife conservation hero, Dr. James G. Teer.   Jim not only is a world-class biologist, but he tells a really good story.  
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Centrist Politicians Nominated to Head Key Resource Departments in New Administration
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 16:07

Tom VilsackSenator Ken SalazarThe Senate this week held confirmation hearings for President-elect Obama’s choices for cabinet positions, including those managing departments impacting wildlife and natural resource conservation.  In mid-December, Obama announced his selection of Senator Ken Salazar from Colorado as his nominee for Secretary of the Interior and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as his nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. 

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Governors Have a Say in Prairie Conservation
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 15:44

photo of a prairie by Wadefromokalahoma (creative commons license)The future of thousands of acres of virgin prairie hangs in the balance as the governors of five midwestern states determine the rules for participation in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farm programs in the Prairie Pothole Region of the country, reports the Wildlife Management Institute.

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74th Conference Special Session #3 to Highlight the Wonders and Woes of the Media in the Conservation Arena
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 15:15

tv screen with a green rolling landscape under a blue sky filled with puffy white clouds“Mixed Messages: Media and the Environment” is the topic of Special Session 3 at the 74th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference.  Concurrent with three other special sessions, it will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.  Four presenters will focus on the role that traditional and new media play in the conservation community.

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3rd International CWD Symposium Set
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 15:08

Registration is now open for the 3rd International Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium, reports the Wildlife Management Institute.  Titled “CWD – Advancing the Science and Developing the Tools,” the symposium will be held on July 22-24, 2009, at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Park City, Utah.

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