UPDATE: Petition Asks NWF to Say No to Scotts’ Sponsorship: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-nwf-from-partnering-with-scottsmonsanto/ HOW’S THIS FOR SUSPICIOUS TIMING? On the same week Scotts Miracle Gro tried to buy an image upgrade by sponsoring the National Wildlife Federation, word has come out of a federal court that the company will pay millions of dollars in fines for selling [...]

The day broke like any other day. He kissed his wife and headed out to the SUV. The day was going to be a nice day to get in the woods. Our man drove to the regular spots, did a little check of some areas, and then proceeded to his stand. Parking the car for [...]

SAN FRANCISCO — On the Chinese calendar, this week ushers in the year of the dragon. But here, it feels a lot more like the year of the wolf. Enlarge This Image Richard Cockle/The Oregonian, via Associated Press John Stephenson, a biologist, measured the stride of the gray wolf known as OR7 in Crater Lake [...]

State biologist dreads Hollywood portrayal of wolves The depiction in The Gray of wolves as man-eaters dismays Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Gary Wiles. By Becky Kramer The Spokesman-Review

COURTESY OF USFWS Prescribed burns, such as the ones conducted at Santee National Wildlife Refuge, are used to restore grassland areas, control brush and increase plant and animal diversity.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Non-game Wildlife Program is urging Minnesotans to remember to help wildlife by donating to the Wildlife Check-off Fund on their tax forms. Every dollar donated helps ensure the future of wildlife in Minnesota. The tough economy has affected our budget, and donations are down by more than 10 [...]

Take part in a special tour of New Mexicos largest National Wildlife Refuge. On Friday, Feb. 3, join Wildlife Biologist Jon Erz on a detective mission to learn whos been visiting refuge water sources from 9 am to 3 pm Then prepare to be amazed at images from the refuges remote camera project and the [...]

BANGKOK: A new taste for eating elephant meat – everything from trunks to sex organs – has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of the species. Wildlife officials told The Associated Press that they were alerted to the practice after finding two elephants slaughtered last month in a national [...]

The bird hunting seasons are coming to an end, but other seasons continue for a few more days to a couple of months. Read on. Birds The duck and Canada goose hunting season will close at 4:50 pm this Sunday, Jan. 29. Also closing Sunday are the seasons for coots and snipe. This closure date [...]

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called unbelievable. Thousands of the snow-white birds, which stand 2 feet tall with 5-foot wingspans, have been spotted from coast to [...]