Conservationists Purchase $60 Million Property to Save Okefenokee Swamp from Strip Mine
The Conservation Fund has secured 7,765 acres next to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, halting a controversial strip mine proposal that threatened one of the South’s most iconic swamps. The $60M deal protects vital habitat for fish, black bears, alligators, and more—ensuring the Okefenokee stays wild for generations to come. #PublicLands #OkefenokeeSwamp #FieldandStream
Trump Administration to Revoke Roadless Rule Protections on 58 Million Acres of Public Land
The USDA is moving to scrap the 2001 Roadless Rule, a key conservation safeguard protecting 58.5 million acres of National Forest lands across the country. Conservationists say the rollback would open long-protected areas to road building, logging, and development—harming fish and game habitat and devaluing prized public land hunting and fishing opportunities. #Conservation #FieldandStream #PublicLands
Senate Bill's Public Land Sell-Off Proposal Balloons to More Than 250 Million Acres
Recent tweaks to the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee's plan to sell public lands could make as much as 40 percent of the nation's federally managed public lands eligible for sell-offs to private interests. #PublicLands #FieldandStream #Conservation #NotForSale
Senate Budget Bill Would Sell Off Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Land Across the West
Hunters and anglers are gearing up for a renewed fight in the Senate after a massive public land grab was added to the federal budget bill by Sen. Mike Lee’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee. #Conservation #PublicLand #FieldandStream
NOAA Cuts Threaten Critical Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Work
Major NOAA budget cuts are already impacting salmon and steelhead restoration in the Pacific Northwest—and more reductions could wipe out the agency’s fisheries division entirely, experts warn. #Conservation #NOAA #Salmon #Steelhead #FieldandStream
“Big, Beautiful” Budget Bill Would Force Permits for Banned Copper Mine Next to Boundary Waters
Hunters and anglers just helped stop a massive public land giveaway—but the next battle is already here. The fight to protect the Boundary Waters is heating up, and what’s at stake goes far beyond the Northwoods. See what’s at stake and why it matters 🌊 #PublicLand #PublicWaters #FieldandStream #Conservation
Congress Strips Public Land Sell-Off Amendment
An amendment requiring the sale or transfer of a half-million acres of public land was stripped from the House budget bill after it caused an uproar among hunters, anglers, and other public land advocates. #Conservation #PublicLands #PublicWaters #Outdoors #FieldandStream
100K+ Acres of Public Land Impacted in NM
Breaking News for Public Land Hunters 🚨 Federal land in southern New Mexico has been transferred to the U.S. Army, creating a new "National Defense Area." This unilateral move severely impacts hunting and public access. #PublicLands #HuntingAccess #NewMexico #Conservation #LandRights
Flesh-Eating Fly Could Devastate U.S. Wildlife and Livestock
The U.S. has shut down cattle trade with Mexico to stop a dangerous parasite called the New World screwworm. The fly poses a major threat to both livestock and native wildlife—especially deer and desert bighorn sheep. #WildlifeConservation #USDA #DeerHerds #ScrewwormOutbreak #LivestockHealth
Will DOGE Cuts Bring an End to the Banding of Ducks and Geese?
Another round of DOGE-led layoffs is expected to impact the Department of the Interior in the coming days, and it could have serious implications for the future of migratory bird hunting in North America. Read the full story on the future of the banding program 🦆 #BandingProgram #MigratoryBirds #FieldandStream #Waterfowl
Idaho Eyes Ban for Drones, Night Vision, and Thermal Optics While Hunting
Idaho is at a crossroads regarding technology in hunting. A hunting group has proposed restrictions on drones, thermal optics, and more, sparking a conversation about "fair chase." #Conservation #HuntingLaws #Outdoors #FieldandStream
White House Budget Proposal Aims to "Zero Out" Critical Conservation Funds
Proposed cuts include hundreds of millions from key conservation agencies and the elimination of NRCS funding, with federal land transfers also on the table. Learn how this affects hunters and anglers. Read the full story 🔗 #DOGE #PublicLandsDebate #ConservationCuts #HuntingAndFishing
Father-Son Taxidermy Business Linked to Large-Scale Idaho Poaching Case
A father-son taxidermy duo in Filer, Idaho is accused of mounting several illegally killed game animals for a group of alleged poachers who are also facing criminal charges in the Gem State. According to Idaho News 6, local investigators say Tom and Ryan Schiermeier of Schiermeier Taxidermy accepted and processed orders for the mounts of 43 illegally killed animals. #Wildlife #PoachingScandal #Outdoors #Conservation
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