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Jennifer Morris started her storied career in conservation working with communities in rural Namibia, before going on to eventually helm some of the leading international conservation NGOs. In that time, Morris, now the CEO of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), has seen things change — though “not fast enough” — in terms of achieving equity and diversity in the conservation space. “For decades, protecting nature has come at the expense of the original stewards of land and waters — or pri...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced a "unique backcountry fishing opportunity." That was the description in a news release from Joe Brand, manager of State Forest State Park in northwestern Colorado. Two alpine lakes here are newly home to golden trout, the California state fish whose population diminished at State Forest in the 1990s. The shiny trout swim elsewhere in Colorado, but the state wildlife agency maintains the record catch of 22 1/2 inches took place at State Forests Kell...

Provided by GlobeNewswire Apr 23, 2021 3:24 PM UTC WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce Karla Guyn, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada, as the new Chair of the SFI Board of Directors, and the election of three new board members. The SFI Board of Directors provides leadership that helps SFI fulfill its mission to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. Guyn will serve a...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. SFI Board Welcomes New Chair and Three Forest and Conservation Leaders to Help Address Global ... Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.April 23, 2021 GMT WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce Karla Guyn, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada, as the new Chair of the SFI Board of Directors, and the election of three new bo...

Premium Content Subscriber only Planned ground and aerial burning will be undertaken on Friday April 23 within the Mount Archer National Park and State Forest and Flat Top Range Resources Reserve. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWSP) advised it is a part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests. As a result, smoke may be seen in the Mount Archer, Rockhampton and Flat Top Range areas. Smoke may be visible in these areas ov...

I Love My Park Day Register now for I Love My Park Day 2021 Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 Click on the photo to go to our Flickr album I Love My Park Day-the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS-will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021. With the ongoing pandemic, this year will look a little different, but will be modified for a safe, in-person I Love My Park Day event. Parks and Trails New York, in partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preser...

Premium Content Subscriber only Planned ground and aerial burning will be conducted this month in a number of national parks in Central Queensland. Burns are to be conducted within Mount Archer National Park and State Forest, Byfield National Park and State Forest, and Blackdown Tableland National Park and Arthurs Bluff State Forest. Smoke may be seen in Mount Archer, Rockhampton, Byfield, Lake Mary, Rossmoya, Bluff, South Blackwater, and neighbouring areas. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Servic...

Anglers in northern Colorado are hoping some tiny fish will mean the return of a popular catch at State Forest State Park. About 600 golden trout have been stocked into two high-elevation, backcountry lakes, in the park with the hopes that they’ll grow to catchable size in a few years. Golden trout are the state fish of California and native to the Upper Kern River drainage near Mt. Whitney and Sequoia National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Central California. They were believed e...

Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 6:10 pm BY MATT LINDSEY EDWARDS — A local author has released “Hiking the Trails to Yesterday” Volume II. Some of the chapters include Wolf lake State Forest, Big Pine Trail, Harper Falls, Moore Trail, Stone Valley Trails, Mt. Arab, and Big Trout Pond. The book features all-new trails and content from the North Country. Fifteen chapters take an in-depth look at trails in Wanakena, Edwards. Russell, Colton, Tupper Lake, Hermon, Piercefield, a...

The Marthas Vineyard Times This tiny grasshopper prefers the sandplains on the Island. — Matt Pelikan The most favorite of my many favorite insects is surely the crested pygmy grasshopper, Nomotettix cristatus. It’s probably the smallest Orthoptera occurring on Martha’s Vineyard, with adults ranging between a quarter and three-eighths of an inch in length. The compact body looks more like a bean or a bullet than an insect. And the species comes in a vast range of color variant...