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Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks

~~Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Secretary Brad Loveless to Formally Retire in April~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Chris Kennedy as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) effective March … Continue reading

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Service launches National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan

Feb 2, 2024 USFWS Public Affairs HQ WASHINGTON — Recognizing that the national discussion around gray wolf management must look more comprehensively at conservation tools available to federal, state and Tribal governments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a … Continue reading

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Wake Sports Legislation

Outdoor News Bill Moritz, Wildlife Management Institute December 15, 2023 Legislation (LRB 5069/1) was recently introduced in Wisconsin to provide protection against wake sports activities in Wisconsin lakes. Wake boats are specially designed boats that create large wakes to allow … Continue reading

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Whitmer taps ex-Michigan Lottery commissioner to run DNR

Carol Thompson The Detroit News September 6, 2023 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed former Michigan Lottery Commissioner M. Scott Bowen as director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Bowen will lead the department as it undertakes “historic renovations and upgrades … Continue reading

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Minnesota DNR Regains Authority to Manage Captive White-Tailed Deer Facilities

August 2023  WMI Outdoor News Bulletin Vo. 77, No. 8 The Minnesota legislative process this year produced significant changes to the management of captive Cervidae facilities. In addition to transference of management authority from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health … Continue reading

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