Wildlife Violations Lead to $900,000 Fine
In early April, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Ga., was ordered to pay a $900,000 fine—one of the largest-ever for an ESA case—and serve three years of probation. Toney Jones of Eufala, Ala., was sentenced to six months of probation.
Vermont—Future Conservationists Educated in Record Numbers
A record number of more than 3,000 elementary and middle school students learned to find and identify signs of species like the bobcat, raccoon, snowshoe hare and white-tailed deer in Vermont this winter.
NRA Accepting Submissions for 2025 George Montgomery Wildlife Art Contest
Students in grades 1 through 12 are eligible to win cash prizes!
Wildlife Officers—Saving Lives Between Enforcement Duties
The money we spend on hunting licenses, permits and other fees does more than just ensure future generations can also enjoy this great nation’s wildlife resources. It helps save lives, thanks to game wardens and other staff eager to harness their outdoor knowledge and skills whenever needed.
Penn. Town Hall Addresses Crop Damage and Wildlife
A town hall meeting on Jan. 9 at the 109th annual Pennsylvania Farm addressed crop damage caused by deer and other wildlife.
Florida Conservation Officers Crack 2015, $1 Million Heist
In 2015, members of the Schmitt family, working as contracted salvage operators for 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC, uncovered a treasure trove of 101 gold coins from the wrecks off Florida’s Treasure Coast.
NRA Extends Partnership with OKDWC
The National Rifle Association of America is pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation thanks to the overwhelming use of NRA’s free Online Hunter Education course by Oklahoma residents and the utilization of the NRA Public Range Fund.
NRA Contributions Recognized by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) highlighted the aid it continues to receive from the NRA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers during an Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting on Dec. 2.
Lawsuit Leveled Against Colorado Wildlife Commissioners
Two lawsuits have been filed against Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commissioners and the commission itself for violations of the state’s 50-year-old Open Meetings Law.
Ohio Youth Hunters Check 10,449 Deer in Two Days
Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 10,449 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s youth gun hunting season—Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17—according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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