The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) will mark a major milestone in 2026 as the agency celebrates 100 years of service to the State of Mississippi, commemorating a century of protecting lives, property, and forest resources since its founding on March 6, 1926.
An Indiana DNR Division of Reclamation project completed on Greene-Sullivan State Forest near Pleasantville, in Sullivan County’s Jefferson Township, has received the highest regional award the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) presents annually.
Spread holiday joy with some Pure Michigan Hunt applications, and the hunters in your life could take home hunting equipment worth thousands, as well as licenses for elk, bear, spring and fall turkey, and antlerless deer and first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area.
Vermont 2026 hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as the 2026 lawbooks for these activities, are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website and wherever licenses are sold.
The Sage-Grouse Implementation Team will meet at 10 a.m., Jan. 8, at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters, 5400 Bishop Blvd. The public is invited to attend in-person. No virtual options will be available.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to participate in an upcoming virtual public workshop focused on potential updates to the Marine Special Activity License (SAL) program. Your input is valuable and will help shape future rule recommendations.
Collecting shed antlers from many big game species, including deer, elk and moose, is a popular pastime in Utah. But before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers during the next few months, you must complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course, which is required when shed hunting between Jan. 1 and May 31 in Utah.
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has recommended that the Michigan Legislature approve 60 recreation development projects and 15 land acquisitions totaling $45 million to be funded in 2026.
The Indiana Rare Earth Recovery Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Indiana Statehouse. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. ET in the House Ways and Means Committee Room, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Room 404.
The Georgia DNR on Thursday announced the appointment of Bart Gobeil, president of Platform Strategies and longtime public servant, to the state’s Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee (CMPC) and Shore Protection Committee (SPC). His term will run from Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030.
It’s time to pull the trigger, so to speak, on something for that special outdoors person. Here are five ideas, most of which can be purchased online 24/7 from the Arizona Game and Fish Department (www.azgfd.gov).
Still fishing for the perfect gift for all the anglers and aquatic enthusiasts in your life? Join Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff for a free fish printing workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Billings FWP office (2300 Lake Elmo Dr.) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to make unique gifts.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced his budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27. In addition, the Governor’s Budget recommends a second consecutive Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, running September 7 through December 31, 2026, on: Firearms and ammunition; Crossbows and accessories; Camping supplies; and Fishing supplies.
The Montana State Shooting Facilities and Improvements Development and Oversight Task Force will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at Montana WILD in Helena; it will also be streamed live on Zoom.
Through December 24, 2025, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is accepting public comment on a proposal to increase the tuition for its Green Mountain Conservation Camp (GMCC) from $250 to $300.
During its regular meeting on Dec. 8 in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved the entire slate of proposed regulation changes as recommended by ODWC Chief of Fisheries Ken Cunningham and Chief of Wildlife Bill Dinkines.
Alabama is blessed with an abundant white-tailed deer herd of more than a million animals, and hunters can share that blessing with people who need nutritious protein through the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) program.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Chairman Rodney Barreto and Executive Director Roger Young issued the following statements in support of Governor Ron DeSantis’ 2026-27 Floridians First Budget, bolstering his Administration’s commitment to Florida’s fish and wildlife.
One of Michigan’s crown jewels – the Pigeon River Country State Forest, known as the “Big Wild” due to its wilderness-like character and home to Michigan’s elk herd – just got bigger, and Michigan’s residents are the proud new owners.
Governor Katie Hobbs announced the nomination of Jessica Manuell as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Manuell is a lifelong hunter, angler, and wildlife conservationist with a strong background in agricultural business management and animal science.