Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Conservation
Study finds hunter ed doesn’t ensure hunters
Taking hunter education is no guarantee that young hunters will continue to hunt. And while some might assume they would, a new study shows only 44 percent of those who take the classes continue to hunt. A story today in … Continue reading
Toxic Hogweed: State looking for giant poisonous plants
By Howard Meyerson Giant hogweed, an illegal and toxic non-native plant has been known to give state and federal officials heartburn now and then. But homeowners, hunters and hikers who may stumble upon it are being advised to report it … Continue reading
Wind companies won’t face charges in condor deaths
California condors are fair game if you own a wind farm these days. Surprising as that may sound, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has granted permission to California’s Terra-Gen Power for incidental take of the endangered bird, meaning it … Continue reading
Michigan’s Top Birder: Adam Byrne
By Howard Meyerson Adam Byrne has ruffled a few feathers over the years. The 42 year old secretary for the Michigan Bird Records Committee has had to say ‘No’ to more than one birder submitting a sighting to the committee … Continue reading
South Dakota girl disqualified, national duck stamp competition
Madison Grimm, a six-year-old South Dakota girl who was announced as the US Fish and Wildlife Service winner of its annual junior duck stamp competition, recently got some bad news. Her entry was disqualified. FWS officials were unavailable for comment, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Duck Stamp Competition, Ducks, South Dakota, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Waterfowl, Wildlife
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Wildlife Salvage Permits to go to Wind Turbine Operators
By Howard Meyerson Lansing, MI – Michigan wind farm operators looking to assess the wildlife impacts of their operations by collecting the carcasses of birds and bats killed or injured by wind turbines can now get a state wildlife salvage … Continue reading
Helping Birds: Ann Arbor city ornithologist makes a difference
This is the first installment in a Michigan Audubon Society feature series about outstanding Michigan people in the world of birds and birding. _________ By Howard Meyerson Deaver Armstrong recalls the news she got in 1996. A volunteer told her … Continue reading
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Tagged American Robin, Ann Arbor Natural Areas Preservation Program, Birds, Birdwatching, Caleb Putnam, Conservation, Deaver Armstrong, Downy Woodpecker, Environment, Henslow's Sparrow, Hooded Warbler, Important Bird Area, Michigan Audubon Society, Nature, Ornithology, University of Michigan
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Gov. Snyder appoints U.P. resident, JR Richardson as NRC chairman
By Howard Meyerson The development of Michigan’s natural resource economy is a high priority for JR Richardson, the new chairman of the state’s Natural Resources Commission. But the Ontonagon resident thinks that shouldn’t happen without proper safeguards in place. Protecting … Continue reading
Wetlands: Federal Conservation Bill Dealt a Major Setback
Conservation and gun advocates were dealt a hammer-blow Monday when the Federal Sportsmen Bill suffered a major setback. The bill sought to authorize the U.S. Department of Interior to raise the cost of the federal duck stamp from $15 to … Continue reading
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Tagged Congressional Budget Office, Conservation, Federal Duck Stamp, Hunting, Sportsmen's Bill, Wetlands
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Boardman River washout: fish, wildlife impacts not serious
By Howard Meyerson Wildlife and fish habitat on the Boardman River was hit hard by a five foot deep surge of water on October 6 when a 20-foot draw-down of Brown Bridge Dam pond got out of control. State and other officials … Continue reading
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Tagged Boardman River, Brown Bridge Dam, Conservation, Environment, Fish, Nature, Rivers, Trout, Wildlife
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