Sherman Dam Road will close February 16 for one to two weeks for concrete repairs by Farwell Irrigation District contractors. Alternate routes to Marina Bay boat ramp and Trade Winds Marina are available via 790th Road east, 480th Road north, and 792nd Road.
Keep Arkansas Beautiful has opened registration for the Greatest American Cleanup in Arkansas, a statewide initiative running March through May that invites communities, organizations, and individuals to clean and beautify public spaces, parks, roadways, and waterways while celebrating America's 250th birthday.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps are now accepting registrations for summer sessions at Lake Bomoseen and Buck Lake. The one-week programs for ages 12-14 (and alumni 16 or younger) offer hands-on learning in fish and wildlife conservation, ecology, archery, fishing, and outdoor skills, running June 21 through August 21 for $300 per week.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will host seven workshops across Indiana through February, April, and May to gather stakeholder input on developing Indiana's statewide water inventory and management plan under Governor Mike Braun's Executive Order 25-63. Attendees will provide feedback on regional water planning frameworks, water monitoring networks, and an online water data platform.
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks announces new caching restrictions at Beartooth Wildlife Management Area near Wolf Creek, effective May 15. Campers must now pack in all materials and pack out everything, eliminating previous allowances for firewood and livestock feed caching due to non-compliance issues.
The Montana State Shooting Facilities and Improvements Development and Oversight Task Force communications subcommittee will meet Thursday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom to discuss methods for sharing task force information with the public.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources launched IHEA PathPerks, a first-of-its-kind program co-developed by the International Hunter Education Association and Guidefitter that rewards newly certified hunters with pro-level gear pricing from over 200 brands including Swarovski Optik, Hornady, Weatherby, and Vortex Optics during their critical first year at no cost to the state.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Natural Resource Commission will hold its monthly virtual meeting on February 12 at 9:30 a.m., open to the public. Participants can join via Google Meet or phone, with agenda items including deer hunting regulations, furbearer trapping rules, and various construction and land acquisition projects.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will host seven workshops across Indiana through February, April, and May to gather public input on developing Indiana's statewide water inventory and management plan under Governor Mike Braun's Executive Order 25-63. Attendees will provide feedback on regional water planning frameworks, water monitoring networks, and an online water data platform.
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission will meet Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Lansing at Lansing Community College. The meeting includes Distinguished Service and Hunter Education Instructor awards, furbearer regulations updates, and a legislative update, with livestreaming available.
Michigan's DNR Hunters Feeding Michigan program partnered with Potter Park Zoo's Animal Science and Zoo Management program to provide deer hearts to high school students across 15 schools for anatomy education. The initiative, coordinated through the Eaton Regional Education Service Agency, demonstrates how donated deer can support science education beyond traditional venison donations.
The Private Land/Public Wildlife (PLPW) Advisory Committee will meet February 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will review the FWP hunter education program, discuss private land hunting and fishing access programs, and review the 2026 draft timeline and work plan.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation (OWCF) is selling $10 raffle tickets for the sixth year of the Outdoor Oklahoma Adventures program, featuring prizes including bull elk hunts, turkey hunts, fishing trips, an off-road camper, Polaris ATV, and a lifetime hunting and fishing license. All proceeds benefit wildlife and sportsmen.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Fishing Outfitter and Guides Advisory Board will hold a virtual meeting on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The board will discuss registration process implementation, commercial operator reporting, and future direction following House Bill 5's passage authorizing regulation of commercially-guided fishing boats.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's decoy adoption program, now in its sixth year, has recycled over 8,000 plastic decoys. Contact Eric Maynard to donate used duck and goose decoys, which are refurbished and used in educational classes or distributed to young hunters through partnerships with organizations like Future Farmers of America and 4-H.
The State Soil Conservation Board will hold a Strategic Planning Session on February 10, 2026, at the Indiana Soybean Alliance in Indianapolis, with virtual participation available via Microsoft Teams. The SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Fund and supports Indiana's soil and water conservation districts.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold public workshops on February 26 in Pinedale and February 28 in Jackson to discuss Elk Feedground Management Action Plans for the Pinedale and Jackson elk herd units. The workshops will provide updates on the FMAP process and allow public input.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will begin livestreaming all Michigan Natural Resources Commission meetings via Zoom starting February 11. The seven-member commission, which regulates game and sport fish in Michigan, holds monthly meetings primarily in the Lansing area with periodic travel to other regions.
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will hold a public meeting on Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 a.m. at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center. Complete agendas and information on viewing the meeting or speaking to the commission are available at www.azgfd.com/commagenda.
Jeff Davis will become Deputy Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on February 2. Davis brings over two decades of experience from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and most recently served as Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, focusing on habitat conservation and wildlife management.