NEW YORK — Recently, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has received inquiries about the potential use of unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs or drones, to assist with the recovery of hunter-harvested deer or bear. However, ground tracking and recovery of a deer or bear are part of the hunt. New York laws do…

NEW YORK — Recently, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has received inquiries about the potential use of unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs or drones, to assist with the recovery of hunter-harvested deer or bear. However, ground tracking and recovery of a deer or bear are part of the hunt. New York laws do…

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Digital Beat Recommendations for Connecting Rural America On November 6, 2023, the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States issued recommendations that advise the federal government on ways it can improve access to reliable, scalable, and low latency broadband access, specifically on rural…

HAYS COUNTY— After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced that two aquatic invertebrates, the Texas troglobitic water slater and mimic cavesnail, are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Texas troglobitic water slater is a tiny subterranean crustacean that lives…

Waterloo Region – Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) awarded the Region of Waterloo with a Gold Recognition award for taking care of the Grand River through outstanding performance of the Preston Wastewater Treatment Plant. The goal of the Watershed-wide Wastewater Optimization program is to improve the quality of the Grand River by reducing phosphorus and…

The Southern Environmental Law Center presents our finalists for the 2024 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award. The work of this year’s finalists explores a wide array of environmental topics, ranging from environmental injustices faced by Southern communities to the challenges our region faces as it deals with the realities of climate change to the…

The Southern Environmental Law Center presents our finalists for the 2024 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award. The work of this year’s finalists explores a wide array of environmental topics, ranging from environmental injustices faced by Southern communities to the challenges our region faces as it deals with the realities of climate change to the…

David and Belinda Burrier of Union Bridge are named the 2023 recipients of the Maryland Leopold Conservation Award. Having always known he wanted to be a farmer, David began in 1976 by renting farmland and doing custom work for neighbors. After considering the labor and equipment required for conventional tillage, he grew his first crop…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 5, 2023) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $6.3 million in new grants to help agricultural producers implement voluntary conservation practices on farms and ranches across 14 states. The grants will generate $4.95 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $11.25 million. The grants…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 5, 2023) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $6.3 million in new grants to help agricultural producers implement voluntary conservation practices on farms and ranches across 14 states. The grants will generate $4.95 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $11.25 million. The grants…