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Invasive grasses like cheatgrass affect 26% of Wyoming's landmass, and the best tactic to hold the line is pricy aerial spraying. Gov. Mark Gordon proposed $20 million to combat grasses that are overtaking Wyoming, but the Legislature tentatively cut that funding in half. Story by Mike Koshmrl 📰 #wyoming #politics #wyominglegislature #journalism #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #legislature #localgovernment #weedcontrol

In this brand new YouTube video, expert Jay Long gives a presentation about wild pig distribution in Texas, the environmental damages they cause, laws surrounding the invasive species, and different population reduction methods. If you haven't yet been able to make it out to one of our free wild pig education workshops, these presentations provide valuable context to help you understand the wild pig problem in Texas and what solutions are available. https://lnkd.in/g7-aPC_i

A common (perhaps almost too common) native mammal in Northern Illinois is the white-tailed deer, or Odocoileus virginianus. We have surely all seen these beautiful and somewhat destructive creatures running around natural spaces or even crossing roadways at times. In Illinois deer can easily exceed their carrying capacity—the number of living organisms an area can support indefinitely without degrading the environment. This is due to mild Illinois winters and the abundant food sources available, particularly in agricultural areas where deer have access to corn and soybeans. There are a variety of issues that come as a result of an overabundance of white-tailed deer. Please check out the article included to learn more about their impact and how management practices are being carried out. https://lnkd.in/gJ5sUUvF

Community engagement and capacity building work can markedly improve local perceptions of #fisheries governance capacity, restrictions, and management rules, says a new WCS study. Community members who participated in activities like catch monitoring, microcredit schemes, and theatrical training then viewed fisheries management tactics like protected areas and catch restrictions more positively than they previously had. Positive changes in perceptions spread among village neighbors, suggesting that well-designed interventions can have a broad impact on community attitudes towards resource management. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePsRSKbK

Results from a project we funded in the Salmo River Watershed shows growth in the at-risk bull trout population. Surveys in 2022 in the Salmo River and tributaries—Clearwater, Sheep, Qua, and Curtis creeks—counted 82 bull trout redds and an estimated 174 adults. That’s the highest since 2017, and 137% of the ten-year average. The project was led by the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers with a grant from our annual intake. Photo: Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers #bulltrout #salmoriver #fishmonitoring #researchgrants @streamkeepers @bchydro @fisheriesoceanscan @governmentofbc #FWCP #fishandwildlifecompensationprogram #BCHydro #FisheriesAndOceansCanada #ProvinceofBC #Conservation #Nature #fish #wildlife

This is added fuel for the fire. In this case it is the urgency, in creating sanctuaries and enforcing protection not just for pelagic species, but the entire marine food web. If we are so interested in the protection of the food chain, it is a necessity to increase efforts in safeguarding marine protected areas and involving the entire community from fishers all the way to the governments. Go local, go small-scale, know where your fish comes from.

Trends in wildlife-vehicle collisions can guide prevention strategies in Canada. “By understanding the patterns and contributing factors, we can work towards implementing effective measures to prevent these tragic incidents.” - Ward Vanlaar, Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) More information & access to the fact sheet in English & French: https://lnkd.in/gw4A67H3 #wildlife #WildlifeWednesday #roadsafety #data #fatalitydata #research #collisionprevention #safety

🕊️🌍 Today marks the start of migratory bird season! 🌳 Last year, our team conducted 660 nesting surveys and environmental assessments. To ensure we're good neighbors to our feathered friends, we focus construction activities outside the breeding season (April 1 to August 31). When construction is unavoidable during this time, we follow CPW recommendations, conducting surveys before ground disturbance. 🚧👷♂️ All migratory birds are under the protective wing of the MBTA, and any nest disturbance requires consultation with USFWS. Let's build a world where progress and nature harmonize! #MigratoryBirds #NatureProtection #ConservationConstruction 🦅🏡

Competition between individuals and communities happens over long periods of time. Individuals can compete in two ways: exploitative (using up shared resources) and interference (direct conflict). This study used GPS data on deer and cattle to look at these two types of competition between the animals. The idea was that exploitative effects from reduced food wouldn't happen right away, but interference effects would be immediate. The researchers looked at deer movements like home range size, speed, and habitat selection for 30 days before and after introducing cattle - not long enough for exploitative competition impacts. Home range size was used to indicate habitat quality, assuming cattle degraded the habitat beyond just reducing food. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g6yd_b3m #eastfoundation #research #peerreviewedarticle #gpsdata #southtexas #ranch #deerandcattle #competiton PC: Wyman Meinzer