The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will hold a public meeting on Friday, June 26, at 8 a.m. at the Payson Public Library in Payson, Arizona. Complete agendas and information on viewing the meeting or speaking to the commission are available at www.azgfd.com/commagenda.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is hosting a virtual public comment opportunity on June 30 for the revision of Wyoming's State Wildlife Action Plan. Rhiannon Jakopak, the State Wildlife Action Plan coordinator, emphasized the plan's goal to proactively conserve species and habitats through coordinated statewide efforts. Written feedback is accepted through July 27.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources seeks volunteers to mentor youth at the DNR's Pocket Park in Escanaba during the Upper Peninsula State Fair, Aug. 17-23. Volunteers will help with fishing, archery, pellet guns, and other outdoor activities. Businesses and organizations can sponsor shifts with recognition provided.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced it will reduce in-person customer service hours at its Sault Ste. Marie Customer Service Center from five days to three days per week beginning July 1. The office will operate Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with customers able to access services via phone, online platforms, or the Newberry Customer Service Center.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is creating the Bighorn Sheep Restoration Advisory Panel to address restoration challenges on private land. The temporary five-month panel, appointed by FWP Director Christy Clark, will meet monthly from August through December and provide recommendations on hunting access, management authority, and landowner support. Applications are due by July 3.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Commercial Fishing Outfitter and Guides Advisory Board will hold a virtual meeting on June 18, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed through Zoom, with public comments accepted at the end.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded a $75,000 grant to Michigan Trout Unlimited to study removal costs for Big Creek Dam in Crawford County. The 62-year-old dam, drawn down in 2025 due to structural damage, failed to meet its intended goals of improving trout habitat and fishing opportunities.
The Michigan DNR's Roscommon Equipment Center is hosting an in-depth equipment workshop October 5-9 at the Forest Fire Experiment Station. The event features equipment demonstrations, facility tours, field days, and networking opportunities for fire department chiefs and wildland fire professionals. Registration closes August 31 with space limited to 16 attendees.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved introducing white sturgeon into Hobbs Reservoir and Grantsville Reservoir, updated wildlife management area access rules to allow free digital permits after watching an educational video, and approved multiple upland game and turkey hunting rule changes including mandatory harvest reporting and increased control permits.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife is offering a one-week Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques course July 19-24 at Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury. The course, taught by Vermont Fish and Wildlife and Agency of Natural Resources staff through Vermont State University, helps educators integrate wildlife and habitat information into their curriculum. Tuition is $710, including three graduate credits, meals, and lodging.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Fish Math program, created by education specialist Ryan Schmaltz and former coordinator Dave Hagengruber, teaches students about fish population estimation through a mark-recapture simulation. The activity has been added to Project Wild's curriculum, allowing educators worldwide to incorporate it into classrooms.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission meetings scheduled for June 11 and 12 in North Platte will be held at Mid-Plains Community College North Campus in the W.W. Wood Building. Meeting agendas and proposed regulation changes are available on OutdoorNebraska.gov.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council will meet June 18 in St. Ignace to discuss wolf abundance trail camera surveys, moose research, and parks and recreation projects. Contact Kristi Dahlstrom at dahlstromk@michigan.gov or 906-226-1331 for virtual meeting details.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission provides essential water safety tips for summer recreation, including swimming with a friend, wearing U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets, avoiding alcohol, and monitoring weather conditions to prevent drowning and boating accidents.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Region 6 Citizen Advisory Committee will meet July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FWP Region 6 Headquarters in Glasgow. The public is welcome to attend the meeting featuring regional updates and CAC roundtable discussions.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on environmental assessments including recovering northern leopard frogs in western Montana and a Foys to Blacktail conservation easement project with the Flathead Land Trust. The Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting on June 12 also accepts in-person and virtual comments.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the city of Jeffersonville celebrated the opening of a 0.35-mile Ohio River Greenway extension, funded by a $2,359,832 grant. The trail connects Jeffersonville to Clarksville, New Albany, and Louisville, supporting Governor Mike Braun's outdoor recreation initiatives.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a free bear awareness event on June 24 at their Missoula office from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Participants can practice using bear spray and learn safety information from FWP staff.
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Michigan Department of Natural Resources celebrate 50 years of impact by highlighting over $45 million in Detroit Riverfront improvements, including Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, William G. Milliken State Park, and the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, made possible through partnerships with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has selected Malia Freeman as the new communication and education program manager for Region 1 in northwest Montana. Freeman joins FWP from the Flathead City-County Health Department, where she served as public information officer and population health supervisor for six years.