Conservation News
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Research Continues to Expand What We Know About Wild Turkey Nest Predators
NWTF-funded research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is examining how predators, habitat fragmentation and agriculture affect wild turkey nesting and…
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Winchester Contributes Over $500,000 to Ducks Unlimited Conservation for a Continent Campaign
Winchester has contributed over $500,000 to Ducks Unlimited’s Conservation for a Continent Campaign over seven years. The campaign raised a…
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Showing Up for Something Bigger at the Annual Cedar River Cleanup
115 volunteers removed two truckloads of trash from more than 100 acres during Washington NWTF’s Cedar River Cleanup. The effort…
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Boaters: Heed Low Water Levels This Fall
Wisconsin boaters: drought-driven low water levels are making fall launches trickier. Shallow ramps may expose hidden rocks, stumps and other…
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NWTF, Quail Forever Create Healthy Habitat
Virginia NWTF, Quail Forever and VDWR launched the Century Project at Flippo-Gentry WMA, using $25,000 for longleaf pine restoration and…
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Delta Waterfowl Reports: USFWS Annual Waterfowl Survey Estimates 33.44 Million Ducks
Duck breeding numbers dipped 2% to 33.44 million in 2026, falling 6% below the long-term average. However, wetland conditions improved…
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DNR Anticipates Increase For 2026 Wild Rice Harvest
Wisconsin’s wild rice crop is improving in 2026 after years of low production. However, drought and low water levels may…
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The Next Year Will Be Critical for the Colorado River
A new federal decision sets interim Colorado River operating guidelines through 2028, offering short-term stability. But the seven Basin states…
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HSCF Hosts Inaugural Summer Youth Conservation Camp at DEA Ranch
Texas high school students gained hands-on conservation experience at HSCF’s first Summer Wildlife & Ranch Management Camp, learning wildlife stewardship,…
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Cottonwood Road Project Opens the Door for Forest Health, Wildlife Habitat and Community Benefits in Colorado
A road can be a conservation project. In Colorado’s San Juan National Forest, 7.5 miles of Cottonwood Road were improved…
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