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Wisconsin Fat Bird Week Returns
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (402+ words) Just in time for peak spring bird migration, Wisconsin Fat Bird Week is back! Each day from May 8-15, people will vote for their favorite of two particularly rotund native Wisconsin birds in a March Madness-style bracket. Contest organizers have now…...
Where to Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and Other Places to Bird-Watch This Spring - The Outdoor Wire | The Outdoor Wire
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (258+ words) Where to Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and Other Places to Bird-Watch This Spring Spring is here, which means wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah. Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety…...
Ducks Unlimited Mourns the Passing of Renowned Wildlife Artist and Conservationist David Maass
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (683+ words) Maass was a five-time Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year Ducks Unlimited (DU) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of acclaimed wildlife artist and conservation advocate David Maass, who died Wednesday, April 29, at the age of 96. Born Nov. 27, 1929, in…...
FWP, Montana Audubon Center to Host "Amphestival: An Amphibian Education Night" May 8
1+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) BILLINGS " Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Audubon Center are hosting an amphibian education night with family-friendly activities focused on learning about and celebrating amphibians. The free event will take place Friday, May 8, at the Montana Audubon Center (7026 S. Billings…...
Fish and Wildlife Commission to Meet June 12
1+ week, 2+ day ago (240+ words) HELENA " The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its next meeting on June 12 at the Montana Heritage Center at 225 N. Roberts Street, next to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Headquarters in Helena. The meeting starts at 8 a. m. Agenda items for the meeting…...
NSSF Joins Vermont in Firearm Industry-Funded Conservation Milestone
1+ week, 2+ day ago (938+ words) Outdoor Wire NSSF Joins Vermont in Firearm Industry-Funded Conservation Milestone Let's talk turkey. Specifically, wild turkey. There was a time when the largest of America's upland game birds was a distant memory in quaint Vermont towns. Thanks to the vision…...
New Documentary Grizzly Bears Beyond the Horizon Premieres on You Tube, Telling the Untold Story of the Grizzly's Comeback - The Outdoor Wire | The Outdoor Wire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (279+ words) Outdoor Wire New Documentary Grizzly Bears Beyond the Horizon Premieres on You Tube, Telling the Untold Story of the Grizzly's Comeback Featuring perspectives from state and tribal wildlife managers, ranchers, outfitters, conservationists, and others living and working in grizzly country,…...
Beloved Big Snap Daddy Turtle Dies at Schramm
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (261+ words) Big Snap Daddy, the iconic common snapping turtle at Schramm Education Center's aquarium, died April 20 at the facility surrounded by staff who cared for him. Big Snap was estimated to be between 96 and 100 years old. His health had declined rapidly…...
Look, Don't Touch: Despite Good Intentions, 'Rescuing' Baby Wildlife Can Lead to Bad Outcomes
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (390+ words) When it comes to wildlife babies, wildlife mothers know best. While a well-intentioned human's first instinct might be to rescue these adorable, fuzzy, and seemingly helpless creatures, Idaho Fish and Game has a simple suggestion to people who discover baby…...
Purchase Your 2026 Wildlife Legacy Stamp Today
2+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) Conservationists can support wildlife by purchasing the 2026 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This year's legacy stamp is on sale now and features a killdeer and its fledgling. A killdeer…...