January 2014

The Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is providing support to the Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) network. This new section of the Outdoor News Bulletin will provide readers with regular updates on LCC efforts involving WMI. This month's article spotlights the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative's efforts to work with non-profit and government agencies in Mexico to ensure that conservation projects are effective on both sides of the border.

The Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape...

Negotiators in Congress reportedly reached a deal for a new Farm Bill during the holiday recess, however several unresolved issues are delaying action, according to the Wildlife Management Institute. Provisions related to the nation's dairy industry appear to be one of the major sticking points.

"A longstanding dispute over dairy policy is holding up an agreement between U.S. House and Senate lawmakers on a new farm bill," House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas said.

The disagreement has risen to very high levels in the House of Representatives. Collin...

Many western species of large ungulates migrate between seasonal ranges, some using the same corridors and habitats that they have used for thousands of years. "Managing and Protecting North America's Ungulate Migratory Pathways," one of four concurrent Special Sessions at the 79th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Denver, CO, will outline threats to and opportunities for habitat conservation and management of ungulate migratory pathways and stopover habitats. Speakers will address data management, habitat conservation, policy needs, and new educational...

A workshop at the upcoming 79th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference will explore the tactics and strategies to effectively recruit and train adult hunters. Titled "Food for Thought: Increasing Return on Investment by Reaching Out to Recruit New Adult Hunters," the session will take place from 1 to 3 pm on Tuesday, March 11th at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver, Colorado.

Events and programs targeting youth have historically been the staple of hunter recruitment strategies. While participants and mentors alike enjoy these programs, research shows that they are...

America's national symbol, the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was a common south Louisiana resident in the early 1900's. After experiencing dramatic declines similar to the rest of the nation, numbers of Louisiana eagles were precariously low by the early 1970's. Conservation and monitoring efforts have helped rebuild the population; however, despite its recovery, the Bald Eagle remains a species of conservation concern in Louisiana. Research being conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in collaboration with the USGS Louisiana Cooperative Fish and...