Policy & Advocacy
Action Alert: Washington Proposes to Move Columbian Whitetail from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Threatened’
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently released its draft status review for the Columbian white-tailed deer and is now seeking public comments on the recommendations. WDFW is recommending re-classifying Columbian white-tailed deer…
read moreAction Alert: DCNR Seeking Comments on E-Bike Policy
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently outlined a draft internal policy on the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on DCNR lands to the Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council for public…
read moreAction Alert: Support CWD Plan and Deer Hunting Regulation Updates in MO
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments on recently updated goals and objectives of the draft CWD Surveillance and Management Plan and proposed changes to deer hunting regulations. The new proposals to…
read moreNDA Celebrates the Introduction of the North American Grasslands Conservation Act
The National Deer Association (NDA), joined by a coalition of the nation’s leading conservation organizations, welcomes the introduction of the largest grasslands legislative effort in history – The North American Grasslands Conservation Act (NAGCA) –…
read moreForest Service Proposes Permanent Wildlife Feeding Ban on Allegheny National Forest
The United States Forest Service (USFS) recently announced a proposal to indefinitely restrict wildlife feeding on the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) in northwestern Pennsylvania. If approved, the restriction would be in place for one year…
read moreAction Alert: Support Withdraw of Boundary Waters From New Mineral Leasing
On June 23, 2022, federal agencies announced a 30-day public comment period for an Environmental Assessment (EA) requesting to withdraw lands from new mineral leasing for 20 years in the Rainy River watershed. The Rainy…
read moreMichigan DNR Again Offering Deer Habitat Grants in Northern Lower Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resource (DNR) recently announced that it is accepting applications for the Northern Lower Peninsula Deer Private Land Assistance Network (NLP Deer PLAN) grant program. The NLP Deer PLAN is a…
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Minnesota DNR in Search of New Advisory Committee Members
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recruiting new members to serve on 10 different advisory committees related to hunting and fisheries management, the Game and Fish Fund and Natural Heritage Advisory Committee. The…
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