The U.S. Forest Service, the Boone and Crockett Club and 14 other organizations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) underscoring the importance of sustaining outdoor recreation opportunities with a particular emphasis on public access for hunting, angling, wildlife conservation, habitat stewardship, and conservation education. Under the framework the Boone and Crockett Club will convene[Read More…]
Author: Kevin Naze
Massive Expansion Of Hunting And Fishing Proposed
Beginning today (May 27), the public will have 30 days to comment on the largest proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, opening or expanding more than 1,450 opportunities across 111 stations in 32 states. The notice will be[Read More…]
Buckle Up, It’s National Safe Boating Week
Boaters, before you start your engines, be sure you’ve got your life vests buckled up. That’s one of the messages being floated for National Safe Boating Week, which ends Friday. Wildlife Forever and Discover Mediaworks are encouraging boaters across the country to prioritize safety, conservation, and responsible recreation through the[Read More…]
Archery In The Schools Program Growing
Thousands of participants and spectators took part in the 2026 Eastern National Archery in the Schools Program this past weekend in Kentucky. It was much the same in the Western NASP event in Utah last month, and included many Oregon students. Oregon’s Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school[Read More…]
Bird Migration Is Nearing Its Spring Peak
Curious about when, where and how many birds migrate? Then BirdCast is something you’ll want to bookmark. When southerly winds blow, hundreds of millions of songbirds take advantage and move north. Earlier this week, BirdCast live maps estimated a new all-time nightly record at more than 857 million frequent fliers.[Read More…]
Free Wildlife Forage Seed Giveaway
The Oregon Hunters Association and the Department of Fish and Wildlife have teamed up to give away free forage seed to landowners via a reservation basis, then first-come, first-served May 9 at the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area near Corvallis. More than 500 bags of free seed will be available, with[Read More…]
Archery In Schools Program Growing
Archery In Schools Program Growing The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) saw an impressive 12.3 percent increase in growth last year, reflecting strong demand from students, communities and educators seeking meaningful, in-school opportunities that engage students in new ways. “This kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident,” said[Read More…]
State Action Plan Gets Green Light
Oregon’s State Wildlife Action Plan, or SWAP, recently received approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Debbie Colbert said that was the final step in a science-based roadmap to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations, prevent further declines of at‑risk species, and reverse[Read More…]
Regulated Hunting Is Good For Wildlife
A new Michigan State University study found that regulated sport hunting can be a powerful driver of wildlife recovery and biodiversity. While that may take some by surprise, the study — authored by University Programs Fellow Dr. Jacob Hill, Dr. Kenneth F. Kellner, and Dr. Jerrold L. Belant (Boone and Crockett Chair of[Read More…]