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…]
Author: Kevin Naze
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…]
Gobble Up Some Wild Turkey Tips
Are you a first-time wild turkey hunter, or haven’t had much luck in the past? There are some excellent tips in the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2026 spring turkey forecast, now available online at https://myodfw.com/articles/2026-spring-turkey-hunting-forecast. You can also learn new skills at a spring turkey hunting workshop designed to[Read More…]
White-Nose Syndrome Found In Bats
For the first time, white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats has been detected in Oregon in Columbia and Benton counties. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection with a fungus that disrupts hibernation, causing early winter emergence, dehydration and starvation. This finding follows a detection last year in bat guano collected[Read More…]
Commission Meets In Medford Friday
Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is on the road again, this time meeting in Medford this week for a field tour Thursday and its regular monthly meeting Friday at the Roxy Ann Grange. Thursday’s tour begins at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn. Members of the public may join, but[Read More…]
Turkey Hunting Workshops In April
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is again hosting turkey hunting workshops in April for both youth and adults. If you’re a new hunter, or new to turkey hunting, consider joining them for a day of learning. An April 4 workshop at the Denman Wildlife Area is for youth 8-17[Read More…]
Number Of Women Hunters Growing
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation said it’s celebrating the strength, skill and tradition women bring to hunting, and the generations they’re inspiring along the way. Women are the fastest-growing demographic segment of the hunting and recreational shooting population in the U.S. Millions of them hunt or participate in a recreational shooting[Read More…]
Oregon To Get $30 Million For Fish, Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced more than $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and outdoor opportunities. Oregon slated to get about $30 million in federal money this year for fish and wildlife restoration, research[Read More…]