2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1268+ words) Young pheasants like to dry off along gravel roads on mornings with heavy dew. Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff use these mornings to count wildlife populations. Every August, for over half a century, Iowa Department of Natural Resource staff…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (430+ words) Background: In response to an editorial published in Toledo Blade minimizing the role of farm families and H2Ohio in the positive water quality progress of Lake Erie, Ohio Farm Bureau sent a letter sharing the decades-long commitment to conservation by Ohio…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (110+ words) RFD-TV Staffing Shortages Strain USDA Conservation Programs Workforce losses are limiting assistance for farmers seeking federal conservation funding. WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — Farmers are facing longer waits for USDA conservation assistance following staffing cuts at the agency. The Natural Resources Conservation…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (266+ words) America's grasslands are some of the most important – and overlooked – landscapes in the country. They feed us, filter our water, replenish our soil, and support iconic wildlife like the American bison. But these vital ecosystems are disappearing fast. Tell Congress…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (890+ words) Universität Bern Evolutionary home advantage: Study reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local A research team from the University of Bern has shown in a large-scale field experiment that populations of the same fish species can be much more fine-tuned to…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (184+ words) THE Umgeni Estuary Conservancy has cautioned residents and individuals from cutting vegetation along the banks of the uMngeni River. In recent years, there have been cases where trees were cut down on the Riverside Road side in order to clear…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (540+ words) Tahr harvested on the West Coast have reduced since 2023, but the reason remains unclear. Himalayan tahr are in the highest peaks and valleys of the South Island and are highly sought after, particularly by overseas trophy hunters who join a…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (76+ words) MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — The herd of mountain goats on a foliage eating mission along the St. Joseph Riverbank in Mishawaka are headed home. Tuesday was their last day in the city. RELATED: More goats arrive at riverbank to clear invasive…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (183+ words) USDA conservation staffing cuts leave farmers waiting for assistance kfgo.com USDA conservation staffing cuts leave farmers waiting for assistance Farmers across the country are reporting difficulty obtaining federal conservation assistance following substantial staffing reductions at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (284+ words) A 29-year ecological study in Kansas proves that reintroducing bison increased native plant diversity by 103 percent, drought-proofing the prairie. Nearly three decades after releasing 30 bison onto a Kansas military reservation, ecologists have documented a staggering 103 percent increase in native plant…...