Last year, there were 47 epizootic events reported or investigated by the National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) in the Midwest. This included about 27,000 dead birds. Of the Midwestern states, most of the mortality occurred in Minnesota and was caused by trematodiasis. Deaths by the…
The Association of Fish and Wildlife (AFWA) federal appropriations recommendations for the 2014 budget still put chronic wasting disease (CWD) as the number one wildlife health issue, with funding recommended at $20 million. Despite the rise in CWD throughout wildlife populations, it has become a…
The official charity of America’s national parks, the National Park Foundation, has received a $500,000 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. Disney’s goal is to help promote and connect kids and families to America’s national parks. The money will go to the Foundation’s “Ticket…
Outdoor specialty store Gander Mountain has teamed up with the non-profit, Nashville-based Soles4Souls in an effort to supply shoes to needy children. The promotion started April 16th and will continue until May 14. Country recording artist Billy Gilman’s new single, “The Choice,” is being used…
Robert Earl “Bob” Smith, who in 1965 created one of the most invaluable components in the ski and snowboard world, died on April 18 at his home in La Quinta, California. He was 78. Dr. Smith’s design kick started Smith Optics, a leader in outdoor…
