Benton County Quail donated $11,628 in herbicides to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to improve 361 acres of prairie woodland habitat on Fort Chaffee. The donation served as the required 35 percent match for a State Wildlife Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, supporting quail, turkey, and ground-nesting bird habitat restoration.
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camp still has openings for youth ages 12-14 this summer. One-week sessions at Lake Bomoseen and Buck Lake offer hands-on learning in wildlife conservation, archery, canoeing, and more, with tuition at $300 including meals and lodging.
Conservation Visions published a peer-reviewed article in People and Nature through the Wild Harvest Initiative® showing that big game hunting in the United States generates 235.76 kilotonnes of wild meat annually, equivalent to 1.39 billion meals with a $3.21 billion USD replacement value.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources offers seven actionable steps to help wildlife and preserve habitats for Earth Day. Recommendations include reporting wildlife sightings to iNaturalist and eBird, reducing plastic use, turning off outdoor lights to protect migrating birds, avoiding feeding wildlife, preventing fish transfers, conserving water, and purchasing hunting or fishing licenses to fund conservation projects.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is selling the 2026 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp featuring a killdeer photograph by Jennifer Beck. The $15 stamp supports wildlife conservation, with proceeds benefiting the Wildlife Diversity Fund and Southern Wings program protecting migratory bird habitats.
Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced the acquisition of 122.4 acres for Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County. The $860,000 purchase through the Next Level Conservation Trust will permanently protect the land, expand hunting opportunities, and strengthen conservation efforts in south-central Indiana.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on 41 preliminary fishing regulation proposals for 2027–2028. FWP will host regional public meetings and virtual meetings in May to present proposals, answer questions, and collect feedback from anglers on regulation changes.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources offers seven ways to help wildlife on Earth Day, including reporting sightings to iNaturalist and eBird, reducing plastic use, turning off outdoor lights to protect migrating birds, avoiding feeding wildlife, and preventing the spread of invasive species through proper equipment cleaning.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is selling the 2026 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp, featuring a killdeer photo by Jennifer Beck. All proceeds support wildlife conservation, with $1 per stamp donated to the Southern Wings program protecting migratory bird habitats.
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT), founded by Ron Jolly, Jason Lupardus, and Kevin Matthews, addresses the wild turkey population decline through research partnerships with universities and state wildlife agencies. The organization tackles predation, habitat loss, and disease while promoting private land cooperatives and citizen science initiatives to restore wild turkey populations nationwide.
Utah's Conservation Permit Program raised $6.5 million for 87 wildlife and habitat restoration projects during an April 1 funding meeting. Twelve conservation groups, including the Mule Deer Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Safari Club International, funded projects that will improve 132,000 acres of wildlife habitat across Utah's national forests and watersheds.
Michigan DNR completed significant land acquisitions in Q1 2026, including a 73,063-acre conservation easement in the Michigamme Highlands funded by the U.S. Forest Service, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, plus 15 miles of recreational trail easements in the Upper Peninsula secured through the Michigan Permanent Snowmobile Easement Fund.
The Mule Deer Foundation and Wyoming Community Foundation announce a $109,000 grant from an anonymous donor for the third consecutive year to support mule deer habitat restoration in Wyoming's Snowy Range. Funding will support forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District.
Over 150 seventh-grade students from Clarksville Middle School participated in a field day at Lake Ludwig organized by music teacher Misty Hardgrave and Kendra Ingle from the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center. Students engaged in fishing, archery, aquatic invertebrate study, and nature hikes led by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff including Emily Roberts and Destin Smith.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission converted a 20-foot trailer into a mobile cave experience called Eagle Antler Cave, designed by Deer/Mount Judea School District students. The simulator travels to schools across Arkansas to educate visitors about cave conservation and the importance of protecting the state's underground ecosystems.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released the 2026 Mule Deer Conservation Strategy to address declining populations through habitat management and restoration. The strategy, developed with partners including the Muley Fanatics Foundation, employs a three-tiered approach focusing on habitat conservation, improvement, and partnership support.
The Nebraska Alliance for Conservation & Environmental Education (NACEE) is promoting the Outside for 5 campaign throughout April to highlight outdoor learning benefits for students. NACEE will share resources via social media and host a free virtual webinar on April 28 featuring research on how outdoor learning improves student physical and mental health.
Delta Waterfowl has started its Predator Management Program at 51 sites across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota, and South Dakota to increase nest success for the 2026 duck nesting season. The program targets raccoons and skunks to help more ducks hatch in the prairie pothole region, which produces up to 70% of North America's ducks.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is launching a statewide tour of the documentary "Carrying Capacity: The Hunt for Resilience," featuring screenings and community forums across five Wyoming locations. The film explores management of the Jackson and Ferris-Seminoe bighorn sheep herds, with discussions on hunting's role in maintaining healthy, disease-resistant populations.
(402) Creamery and Nebraska Game and Parks launched Fox Tracks, a limited-edition ice cream benefiting conservation education. Beginning March 23, $2 from each pint sold supports the Wildlife Education Fund, with eight lucky customers winning outdoor prizes.