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The Outdoor News Bulletin (ONB) was established by the Wildlife Management Institute in 1946. Distributed once a month, the ONB covers key issues and updates on wildlife and natural resource management.

October 2013
WMI Produces Video to Encourage Hunters to Carry Bear Spray
Expiration of Farm Bill and Government Shutdown Hinder Conservation Efforts
Early Removal of Invasive Conifers Essential to Habitat Restoration for Sage Grouse
Groups Encourage Congressional Action on Forest Health
WMI Now Accepting Related Meeting Requests for the 79th North American
Wildlife Management Short Course at Colorado State University, March 31 to April 4, 2014
Bobwhite Quail Research in Oklahoma
September 2013
New Studies Assess Eagle Populations and Impacts from Wind Development
New Developments in Efforts to Conserve the Lesser Prairie Chicken
USDA Releases Review of Impacts from Conservation Efforts in Mississippi River Basin
Alligator Research Efforts Assisting States in Harvest Management
August 2013
House Proposes Deep Cuts to Conservation Funding
Progress Stalls Again on Farm Bill
CRP Sign-up Enrolls 1.7 Million Acres
Collaborations to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
July 2013
U.S. House on Farm Bill Roller Coaster
As Duck Stamp Goes on Sale, New Research Spotlights Decline of Buyers
New Report Focuses on Bird Conservation on Private Lands
New Monograph Explores the Historic and Current Role of Hunting in Conservation
Unmanned Aircraft System for Wildlife Research
June 2013
New Study Spotlights Challenges to Conservation Planning Goals in the Prairie Pothole Region
Senate Passes Farm Bill
Draft Conservation Strategy Charts Course for Grizzly Bear Delisting in Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem
Massachusetts Moose Research
May 2013
Reminder: Input Invited for the 79th (2014) North American Conference
House and Senate Move Forward on Farm Bill Deliberations
Project Focuses on Vulnerabilities of the Northeast to Climate Change, 4 Reports Completed
Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative Moves to Expand Science Support
Worth Reading: DEERLAND - America's Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wildness
Assessing Lake Shrinkage in Alaskan National Wildlife Refuges
April 2013
Everglades Snail Kite
Remarks by WMI President, Steve Williams, at the 78th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
WMI's Grinnell Awarded to Gary Taylor
RCN Supported CRUISE Tool Helps Estimate Daily Streamflow in the Connecticut River Basin
Funding for Ag Conservation Programs a Mixed Bag in Continuing Resolution
Input Invited for the 79th (2014) North American Conference
Western States and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announce Request for Proposals for Sage-Grouse Conservation
Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas Environmental Reviews Available for Comment
March 2013
Updated North American Conference Schedule
New Study Documents Grassland Conversion
Wolves Are Back in Washington's "Wedge"
Next Generation Mitigation Workshop at the North American
Sportsmen's Groups Urge Action on Climate Change
Restoring Whooping Cranes to Southwest Louisana
February 2013
States Initiating Research on Moose Declines; Minnesota Halts Hunt
Climate Change Challenges Foundations of Wildlife Management
Working Group Taking a Closer Look at Allegheny Woodrats
Conference Special Session to Offer Guidance on Communicating Climate Change to Hunters and Anglers
Panel Discussion to Highlight Women in Conservation
Farm Bill Implications of CBO Projections
January 2013
Alaska Stream and Lake Temperature Monitoring Workshop Assesses Climate Change Challenges to Fisheries Management
Farm Bill Extension Included in Fiscal Cliff Deal
78th Conference Special Session to Look at Landscape Conservation in North America
Impacts of Energy and Ag Development on Private Land Wildlife to be Discussed at the 78th North American
Researchers Collaborate on Elk Management in the Western US
December 2012
Montana Considers New Management for Elk and Brucellosis in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
New Report Touts Importance of Public Lands to Jobs in the West
Sportsmen's Act Stumbles at Finish Line
Slim Chance Remains for Farm Bill in 112th Congress
The Baldassarre Legacy - Updated "Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America"
November 2012
Outdoor Ballot Initiatives Win Big on Election Day
California's Strategic Vision for Fish and Wildlife Leads to New Initiatives and New Name
Potential of Conservation Issues in Lame Duck Session of Congress
Farm Bill Prospects in the 112th Congress
78th North American Special Session to Explore the Role of Public Trust in Wildlife Management
Wildlife Management Short Course - Colorado State University - March 2013
October 2012
Supreme Court Decides Not to Hear Roadless Rule Case
DOI Secretary Signs Record of Decision for Chokecherry/Sierra Madre Wind Farm
Potential Habitat Impacts from Proposed Crop Insurance Subsidies
Great Plains LCC Identifies Playa Lakes As Next Science Focus
Worth Reading: Nothing Daunted
September 2012
Wildlife-Related Recreation Report Shows Increase in Participation
Widespread EHD Outbreaks Anticipated Due to Drought
Idaho Fish and Game Engages Thousands in Wildlife Summit
Cooperative Habitat Project Receives Prestigious Award
FWS Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
August 2012
New Research Suggests Outdoor Cats Kill More Wildlife Than Previously Thought
Learn About Young Forest in New Book, Website
Wildlife Agencies Urged to Engage in Wildland Fire Planning
Farm Bill Stalls During August Recess
Happy 75th to the Wildlife Restoration Program
Correction
July 2012
BLM Issues Final EIS on Massive Wyoming Wind Complex; Bills in Congress Would Establish Renewable Royalty System
Farm Bill Update: Senate Passes Bill, House Introduces Their Version
RESTORE In, LWCF Out of Final Transportation Bill
Special Sessions Set for 78th North American, March 25-30, 2013
June 2012
Senators Introduce Package of Sportsmen's Bills
Efforts Underway to Conserve Lesser Prairie Chickens
CRP General Sign-up Period Ends
FWS Announces Refuge Acquisitions from Migratory Bird Stamp and NAWCA Grants
Senate Moves Farm Bill to Floor
80th North American Conference Slated for 2015
May 2012
Senate Committee Passes Farm Bill
Sportsmen's Bill Stirring Controversy
Fourth Human-Bear Conflict Workshop Draws International Crowd
Colorado, USDA Release Final Roadless Plan
Transportation Update
April 2012
Senate Includes RESTORE Act on Transportation Bill
Cholera Kills Thousands of Waterfowl in Klamath
Conservation Compliance: A Key Component of the Farm Bill
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