department of natural resources

Md. DNR Seeks Boating Fee Increases

Outdoor Recreation News  Thu, 02/16/2012 - 18:54

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is seeking an increase in boating fees, which the department says are falling short of the costs of its programs.


 

Ga. Southern gets $3.3M for sport shooting center

Outdoor Recreation News  Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:53

Campus officials said Tuesday the Statesboro complex will be constructed with a $3.3 million federal grant obtained by the state Department of Natural Resources as well as with a mix of private and corporate donations.


 

Illinois funds wildlife preservation efforts

Outdoor Recreation News  Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:21

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded 29 grants using money from the Wildlife Preservation Fund check-off on the state's income tax form.


 

Hunting Deaths Down in 2011, Injuries Steady

Outdoor Recreation News  Wed, 02/01/2012 - 09:14

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources investigated 20 incidents involving injured hunters in 2011, virtually unchanged from recent years, but there were no hunting-related deaths in 2011, down from a single fatality last year.


 

MN DNR seeks higher fishing, hunting license fees

Outdoor Recreation News  Mon, 01/16/2012 - 14:15

Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources and sportsmen's groups are planning a new push to get the Legislature to raise hunting and fishing license fees, alarmed that a key fund is headed for insolvency sooner than expected.


 

MN DNR Seeks Higher Fishing, Hunting License Fees

Outdoor Recreation News  Sun, 01/15/2012 - 17:32

Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources and outdoors groups are joining forces to press the Legislature to raise hunting and fishing license fees.


 

Cadets begin training to be Ohio wildlife officers

Outdoor Recreation News  Sun, 01/15/2012 - 07:13

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the cadets from around the state were hired from a pool of more than 650 applicants.


 

DNR reports good news from CWD testing in SE Minn.

Outdoor Recreation News  Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:47

The Department of Natural Resources says tests on more than 2,300 deer taken by hunters this fall and winter turned up no new cases.


 

Controlled Burns Planned On Eastern Shore Refuge

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:34

Blackwater fire crews along with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources plan to conduct the burns, which are expected to last five months beginning in January.


 

Md. Parks Host New Year's Day Hikes

Outdoor Recreation News  Sat, 12/31/2011 - 11:53

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is inviting residents to kick off the new year with a hike in a state park.