Council to consider new cemetery pricing Feb 2, 2010
Consideration of a resolution endorsing the 2010 State Parks initiative ballot measure that would establish the State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund. Consideration of appointments by the Mayors and Councilmembers Association. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Gaming allocation to state drops to $11M Feb 2, 2010
Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund: $717,166. State Tourism Fund: $717,166. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
China sceptical as foreign firms push carbon capture Feb 1, 2010
Under the National Zoo's agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation. . (AlertNet)
Seagulls feading in landfill may be harmful Jan 31, 2010
"It's like a lot of things. When you're exposed to salmonella or even botulism, quite often it kills the birds," said Jim Rodgers, avian research leader for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Gulls and other seabirds also often get blamed for elevated bacteria levels in water at Cocoa Beach, Jetty Park and inside Sebastian Inlet in Indian River County. (Florida Today)
Game Board will take a look at potlatch moose kills Jan 31, 2010
At least 386 moose were taken for potlatches between 2004 and 2008, according to the Division of Wildlife Conservation, though regulators and hunters suspect other potlatch kills go unreported. Some hunters worry the exception can be abused because of weak reporting requirements, meaning hunters caught poaching a moose could claim the animal was for a potlatch, said Aaron Bloomquist, chairman of the Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nearly 10-foot hammerhead shark caught in Riviera Beach, closes beach for second day Jan 31, 2010
"It's very common for hammerheads, and other sharks, to come close to shore," said Lee Schlesinger, spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "It's not at all unusual for them to be caught by fishermen from shore. When the bait fish come close to shore, the sharks follow the food.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Game board gets report on hunt with new rules Jan 31, 2010
Becky Schwanke with the Division of Wildlife Conservation says it looks like numbers for both moose and caribou in Game Unit 13 are under what was available to hunters, and that's a good thing. She says a bad thing is the number of hunters failing to file harvest reports. (Juneau Empire)
Exotic animal fans lobby Game Board Jan 29, 2010
The chance to amend the state's "clean list" of legal animals -- which currently includes one-humped camels and chimpanzees, but not Earl -- comes only once every four years, according to the Division of Wildlife Conservation ... Dale Rabe, deputy director for Fish and Game's Wildlife Conservation, said he's not aware of anyone owning a chimpanzee in the state ... Rabe, the deputy director for Wildlife Conservation, said the state may suggest the board adopt a plan that allows for ownership of... (Anchorage Daily News)
Conservation and Saving Endangered ... Jan 28, 2010
Wildlife conservation helps to protect endangered animals and save them from extinction. With Earth's biodiversity declining, help is needed to save many animals. (Suite101.com)
Manatee death toll from cold tops 100 Jan 28, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported Tuesday that more than 100 dead manatees have been recovered so far this year and the number continues to mount daily. At least 77 adult manatee deaths were attributed to cold-stress syndrome, a condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold water. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
World Bank wants tiger farms shut Jan 28, 2010
Estimates for the number of tigers in the wild has fallen in the past decade to somewhere between 3,600 to 3,200 according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society. Many of the tigers at the Thai temple are the cubs of parent tigers that have been killed in the wild. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fish and Game weighs splitting of most populous region Jan 27, 2010
Doug Larsen, the Wildlife Conservation Division director for the state Fish and Game Department, said the division always strives to do what's best for the resource -- in this case, the wildlife ... Darilek said hunters and sportsmen outside Anchorage often think the money they contribute to wildlife conservation gets lost in the shuffle. (Anchorage Daily News)
13 countries meet in bid to save wild tigers Jan 27, 2010
"That this meeting is happening is hugely important," said John Robinson, executive vice president of conservation and science for the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society. The 13 countries attending the meeting are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Dead fish pile up in Palm Coast canals Jan 27, 2010
Flagler County News - newsjournalonline. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
NatGeo NewsWatch. Jan 27, 2010
In the latest crackdown on nonnative giant pet snakes in Florida, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigators have confiscated an 11-foot, albino Burmese python living uncaged in a private residence ... Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission appeals to residents of the state to report wildlife law violations. (National Geographic)
Rent out tigers to save them? Jan 26, 2010
The Wildlife Conservation Society estimates the number of Russian tigers in the wild at 300 down from a 2005 estimate of 500. 1. (MSNBC -- International)
2 outdoor expos coming to Phoenix Jan 26, 2010
Participants can attend seminars about camping, hunting, fishing, off-highway vehicles, firearms, archery, wildlife conservation and more. The event is free. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Gardeners Must Unite to Save Britain's Wildlife, Experts Urge Jan 26, 2010
26, 2010) To encourage urban biodiversity, neighbours should co-ordinate their gardening efforts to create a network of interlinking habitats where birds, bees and mammals can flourish. ourage urban biodiversity, neighbours should co-ordinate their gardening efforts to create a network of interlinking habitats where birds, bees and mammals can flourish. (Science Daily)
Sports Spasms Jan 25, 2010
SS Just one waterfowl report came in from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation this week, where Ft. Supply is reporting that the lake level there is 0. 19 feet above normal. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Tougher Measures Demanded to Save Tiger Jan 24, 2010
The Wildlife Conservation Society estimates the number of Russian tigers in the wild at 300 - down from a 2005 estimate of 500 ... Campfires, gunshots, shell cases, snares and other evidence of poaching have fallen by 80 percent in the past five years, said Anak Pattanavibool, the Thailand director for the Wildlife Conservation Society. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Rare warbler found in Afghanistan Jan 24, 2010
Robert Timmins from the US based Wildlife Conservation Society discovered them when he was conducting a survey in the area. The tiny brown bird, first spotted in 1867, has not been seen since 2006. (BBC News -- Science)
Work Abroad Teaching or Volunteerin... Jan 24, 2010
However, volunteers are chronically needed as English teachers, in wildlife conservation, or in providing agricultural assistance ... Whether the desire to move abroad is as an unpaid or nominally-paid volunteer teaching English or working as a wildlife conservationist in South Africa, Botswana or wherever, or as a member of the Peace Corps or similar organizations, or for expatriate employment, there is ample opportunity to provide the adventure of a lifetime. (Suite101.com)
Save the tiger: Pressure mounts for tougher action Jan 24, 2010
Estimates for the number of tigers in the wild has fallen in the past decade to somewhere between 3,600 to 3,200 according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society ... Funded by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society, the increased patrols, armed with the latest technology, have scared off poachers and helped stabilize the tiger population of more than 100, along with animals such as the banteng which they prey on ... The Wildlife Conservation Society estimates the number of... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fallout from freezes kills snook season Jan 23, 2010
In the aftermath of early January's nearly two weeks of nightly freezes, fish kills are being tallied, a few startling discoveries were made, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission temporarily extended snook's closed season statewide. Florida's Atlantic coast snook season was set to open Feb. 1 through June 1. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Gov. Crist proposes $2.1 billion for environment Jan 23, 2010
4 million for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and $319 million for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He said an additional $176 million in federal funding received last year would go, in part, to state agencies, local governments and businesses interested in installing renewable energy components and more efficient technologies. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Qualms accompany record manatee count, made easy by weather Jan 22, 2010
After 00004000 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released the numbers this week, boaters said they should make regulators consider allowing higher speeds through corridors such as the Barge Canal on Merritt Island and other Brevard boating hot spots. "(The manatees) were observed, so they exist, right?" said Tom McGill, a Merritt Island boater who fought unsuccessfully to prevent manatee slow zones that took effect in Brevard about eight years ago. (Florida Today)
Quote of the Day Jan 22, 2010
Allen Foley of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on the 4,500 cold-stressed turtles rescued statewide in the recent freeze. Hawk's bill sea turtle (1/20/2010) (Valerie Roche/news-press. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Lily most likely in labor now Jan 22, 2010
" posted Jan. 7Florida forecast: Cold with chance of lizardsThe icy grip that's forcing Florida produce growers into a hurried battle could provide at least one benefit to the Sunshine State. If it stays cold for several days, one group of invasive pests are likely to be falling from the trees. Iguanas don't do well in the cold. When temperatures drop, they become immobilized, and if warming doesn't arrive to revive them, they could die, said Tiffany Snow, nuisance-wildlife biologist for the... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Shorebirds Shape Up and Ship out Jan 22, 2010
6, 2009) Wildlife Conservation Society scientists studying shorebirds in western Arctic Alaska recently made a serendipitous discovery when they spotted a bar-tailed godwit with a small orange flag and. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Birding fest has economic clout Jan 22, 2010
"Birding, the most popular segment of wildlife recreation, is big money, a $40 billion industry that is larger than the recreational hunting and fishing industries combined. The reason lies in numbers: 13 million Americans hunt and 34 million fish, but more than 66 million participate in some form of birding.A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission study reports that birders add almost $3 billion to the state's economy, which translates into about 28,000 jobs.The Space Coast Birding... (Florida Today)
Teaching young anglers to be good sports Jan 21, 2010
Topics will include fish identification, taking care of the environment and the fishing regulations of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. March 27, 9 a.m., Crabby Joe's, 3701 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
David A. Brown Jan 20, 2010
Thankfully, Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission did just that. With an executive order that took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 16, the FWC extended the snook closure through September. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Africa's Mountain Gorillas Rebound, Says New Census Jan 20, 2010
"There are not many great success stories in conservation today this is tremendously gratifying," said Amy Vedder, former Virunga gorilla researcher and vice president of the Living Landscapes Program at the New York City-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). "It's outstanding that these countries have been able to provide protection on an interim basis during terrible times, and these numbers are a testament to their commitment.". (Yahoo News -- Pan-Africa)
Kenya: Country Angry With CITES Over Sale of Ivory, 'Partisan' Secretariat Jan 19, 2010
Kenya's commitment to fight poaching was demonstrated in 1989, by the establishment of KWS to carry out wildlife conservation and the burning of 12 tonnes of ivory by then president Daniel Moi a year later. Mr Omondi said that South African countries support for ivory trade arose because they had escaped the poachers' illegal activities when the practice was rampant on the continent. (allAfrica.com)
Rare bird's breeding ground found in Afghanistan Jan 19, 2010
This undated photo released by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows a large-billed reed warbler ... (AP Photo/Wildlife Conservation Society) ... A researcher with the Wildlife Conservation Society stumbled upon the small, olive-brown large-billed reed warbler in 2008 and taped its distinctive song _ a recording experts now say is probably the first ever. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Prof helps write rangelands book Jan 19, 2010
Commissioned as a joint venture of the Zoological Society of London and the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society, it was published this month in a special series on conservation and practice by Wiley-Blackwell of Oxford, England. Wild Rangelands discusses the challenges of conserving wildlife while raising livestock in these regions, which include deserts, tundra and other semi-arid places. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Wolf Sanctuary Told To Build Taller Fence Jan 19, 2010
-- The owners of the Big Oak Wolf Sanctuary in Clay County said they've been told by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to build a 10-foot fence around the wolf enclosure ... The owners of the Big Oak Wolf Sanctuary in Clay County said they've been told by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to build a 10-foot fence around the wolf enclosure. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Wildlife-tracker class set for Jan. 30 Jan 17, 2010
Brian Scheick, a bear research biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will discuss wildlife bones, tracks and scat. Class members will also learn how to make plaster casts of animal tracks. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Go Fishing: Local updates Jan 17, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recommends leaving them in the water, because they might only be stunned and could later be revived ... Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission snook scientist Ron Taylor said, If the situation deteriorates, we ll hit the water and try to collect as many as possible. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Jan 16, 2010
This site last updated on, Friday, January 15, 2010. Are you afraid to fly because of the threat of terrorism. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Warmed-Up Sea Turtles Released Jan 16, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the thousand turtles were released Thursday on beaches around the state and more were to be freed on Friday. Authorities helped rescue nearly 3,000 sea turtles last week as temperatures in Florida dipped into the 30s. (KWTX.com, TX)
Don't mention the war, moose Jan 16, 2010
When temperatures drop, they become immobilized, and if warming doesn't arrive to revive them, they could die, said Tiffany Snow, nuisance-wildlife biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. That would be just fine with Jessica Morgan, who says a pair of them residing in her yard regularly soil her dock. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
'World's Least Known Bird' Discovered Breeding in Afghanistan Jan 16, 2010
15, 2010) Researchers for the Wildlife Conservation Society have discovered for the first time the breeding area of the large-billed reed warbler -- dubbed in 2007 as "the world's least known bird species" -- in the remote and rugged Wakhan Corridor of the Pamir Mountains of north-eastern Afghanistan ... A preliminary paper on the finding appears in the most recent edition of BirdingASIA. The authors include: Robert Timmins, Naqeebullah Mostafawi, Ali Madad Rajabi, Hafizullah Noori, Stephane... (Science Daily)
Wildlife crews free manatees Jan 16, 2010
That made it impossible for the massive creatures to swim out and find food, said Lenny Salberg, a spokesman with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ... Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, concerned with dropping water levels in a canal in Satellite Beach, enlisted the aid of Brevard County in dredging it deeper to allow the 36 manatees to swim to the Banana River for food. (Florida Today)
Outdoor Channel to Exclusively Broadcast 'SCI TV' at Safari Club International's 38th Annual Hunters' Convention Jan 16, 2010
The trade show television production features daily updates from the convention floor; in-depth interviews with the hottest hunting personalities; and segments from Outdoor Channel's best-in-class hunting shows, with special emphasis on "SCI Expedition Safari" and the significant philanthropic contributions SCI makes to wildlife conservation ... "SCI TV will provide show attendees and OutdoorChannel.com users with an all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes excitement and world class... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New python in Everglades sparks fears of 'super snake Jan 15, 2010
It includes representatives from the water management district, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Everglades National Park. Three of the African rock pythons found this week were captured, and two got away. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Saving Gorillas, Elephants Starts With Understanding Their Human Neighbors Jan 15, 2010
15, 2010) Understanding local human cultures is key to preserving gorillas, elephants and other wildlife in African parks and reserves, according to new research from Purdue University. "Conservation efforts and the management of protected areas are often designed with the best intentions, but sometimes supporting scientific data is missing or incorrect assumptions are made about a local culture or even the outsiders or trade that plays a role in the area," said Melissa Remis, a professor of... (Science Daily)
"Cold Stunned" Turtles Get NASA Rescue Jan 15, 2010
Beginning last week when the cold snap began, NASAs Kennedy Space Center teamed up with Floridas Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as well as other rescue groups to remove green and loggerhead turtles. Kennedy is home to the Merritt Island National Refuge. (National Geographic)
Python sweep! Jan 15, 2010
5-footers Tuesday and a 9-footer Wednesday brought the total number of African rock pythons bagged in Florida to at least 11, raising worries that Africa's largest snake might be breeding in the Everglades among the estimated tens of thousands of the comparatively even-tempered Burmese cousins, according to Scott Hardin, exotic-species specialist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Two others were spotted but escaped, said LeRoy Rodgers, a scientist with the South Florida... (The Palm Beach Post)
Taking dead sea turtle is crime Jan 15, 2010
"If you're caught with one of these shells, you're facing a third-degree felony . . . for a shell," said Lenny Salberg, spokesman with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Officers said at least four dead sea turtles were swiped in Brevard County before they could be salvaged. (Florida Today)
Cold fish, turtles keep wildlife officers busy Jan 15, 2010
The two were among a number of people arrested in the region this week by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responding to dozens of complaints about illegal harvesting of lethargic or floating snook and other fish. It's one of many wildlife issues generated by more than a week of frigid temperatures, including a massive sea turtle rescue operation. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
Geico geckos head to Phoenix Zoo Jan 14, 2010
Auto insurer , known for its talking gecko commercials, will bring a traveling exhibit to Phoenix Zoo Saturday to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. The Berkshire Hathaway unit will be giving away free passes to the first 100 children who arrive at the zoo on opening day. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Genetic Analyses of Influenza in Wild Birds Can Improve Avian Flu Surveillance Programs Jan 14, 2010
15, 2005) Wildlife health experts from the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) warn that efforts to control the spread of avian flu across Asia and beyond must focus on better management. . (Science Daily)
Statewide turtle rescue hits historic proportions Jan 14, 2010
"It's incredible," said Anne Meylan, a senior sea turtle biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. More than a half-dozen state and federal agencies as well as several nonprofits and a host of volunteers worked to rescue thousands of sea turtles stunned and left lethargic by a week of freezing cold. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
Cold spell casualties Jan 14, 2010
Fish that sank are expected to bob to the top later this week, according to Kelley Gestring, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "We are anticipating getting more calls as the water warms," he said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Breeding ground of rare bird discovered Jan 14, 2010
In the journal BirdingASIA, a team led by Robert Timmins of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) report the tagging of twenty large-billed reed warblers, Acrocephalus orinus, at a site in the Pamir Mountains of north-eastern Afghanistan, "an oasis for more than 50 species of resident and migratory birds," according to the study ... By Dan VerganoPhoto: A large-billed reed warbler (Wildlife Conservation Society). (USA Today -- Tech)
Tilapia feed on Fiji's native fish Jan 13, 2010
The poster child for sustainable fish farmingthe tilapiais actually a problematic invasive species for the native fish of the islands of Fiji, according to a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and other groups ... The authors include: Stacy Jupiter and Ingrid Qauqau of the Wildlife Conservation Society; Aaron P. Jenkins of Wetlands International-Oceania; and James Atherton of Conservation International ... "Protecting marine and aquatic biodiversity takes more than managing... (EurekAlert!)
Cold stuns sea turtles Jan 13, 2010
It was the busiest day yet for turtle rescuers, said a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. About 1,500 turtles are still alive and being treated at facilities around the state, including the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet, which has received 54 turtles. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
Camera Traps Yield First-Time Film of Tigress and Cubs Jan 12, 2010
28, 2005) Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and their Russian colleagues from the Russian Far East recently fitted three wild 40-day-old Siberian tiger cubs with tiny radio-collars. (July 6, 2007) A camera trap set up in an Indonesian national park has photographed an endangered Sumatran tiger that appears to have escaped from a. (Science Daily)
New Test May Help Address Costly Parasite in Sheep Industry Jan 11, 2010
17, 2006) Decades of US government-subsidized predator control has failed to prevent a long-term decline in the sheep industry, according to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which says that. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Wind chill warning for Palm Beach County until 10 a.m. Jan 11, 2010
" He estimated he lost $535,000 in business. Meanwhile the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach received 12 more stranded green sea turtles from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Statewide reports indicate upwards of 400 sea turtle strandings due to the cold temperatures. The turtles experience what is referred to as "cold stunning," which is similar to hypothermia that causes them to become incapacitated and float to the surface. Once at the center, hospital staff and... (The Palm Beach Post)
Poachers kill rare white rhino in Kenya Jan 11, 2010
NAIROBI, Kenya - A group of poachers have killed a southern white rhino, an endangered species whose worldwide population is estimated at just 17,500, the head of Kenya's wildlife conservation agency said on Monday. The poachers killed the rhino in a privately owned ranch in central Kenya on Dec. 28 and cut off its horns, said Julius Kipng'etich, the director of the Kenya Wildlife Service. (MSNBC -- Environment)
A star exhibit Jan 10, 2010
So while not being "deliriously happy" about logging, he feels it is a balancing act between wildlife conservation and the Government's commitments to the timber industry. By 2004, our tree has grown to be a forest elder. (The Age, Australia -- Features)
Rare Gorillas Spied Feasting on Figs Jan 10, 2010
The Wildlife Conservation Society says this is the first professional footage ever recorded of these primates in the wild. Listed as critically endangered by IUCNs Red List, the Cross River gorilla numbers perhaps fewer than 300 across its entire range in Cameroon and Nigeria. (National Geographic)
Sports Spasms Jan 10, 2010
They are also accepting written comments, which can be mailed to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation at P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152 ... Images mailed on CD or e-mailed to Outdoor Oklahoma become property of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation ... Hopeful photographers can mail a disk to: Outdoor Oklahoma magazine, Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
