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Field & Stream's conservation coverage celebrates the people, organizations, and traditions dedicated to protecting wildlife, conserving habitat, and preserving the future of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Through in-depth reporting, expert perspectives, and compelling storytelling, we explore the challenges and successes shaping conservation across North America.

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Hunter in camouflage wading among duck decoys with retriever dog on shoreline. Hunting Conservation

DOGE Cuts Could Threaten USFWS Annual Waterfowl Survey

By Travis Hall— April 9, 2025

Conservationists are wondering how the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be able to sign off on annual waterfowl seasons without the critical resources it needs to count ducks across the flyways

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Congress Eyes Public Land Sell Off as Part of Special Budget Package

By Travis Hall— April 3, 2025

Some senators and representatives are interested in selling off federal lands near national parks and urban areas. Conservationists say its a short-sighted attempt at a land grab

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Five mule deer with antlers stand on snowy hillside with mountain backdrop. Public Lands & Waters

Feds Extend Comment Period for Lithium Mine Proposal in Prime Public Land Mule Deer Unit

By Travis Hall— April 1, 2025

The project would bring new roads and hundreds of drill sites to thousands of acres of public mule deer habitat in the Oregon desert

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Texas Lawmaker Tries to Defund State Wildlife Management Agency—Then Backtracks

By Sage Marshall— March 27, 2025

Rep. Pat Curry said the failed legislation was an attempt to protect constituents, landowners, and the Texas deer breeding industry

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Hunter holds harvested grouse in forest while young angler displays lake trout on ice. Public Lands & Waters

New Executive Order Could Threaten Public Hunting and Fishing Lands, Including the Boundary Waters

By Travis Hall— March 26, 2025

Leaders from Trout Unlimited and Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters weigh in on the potential impacts of President Trump’s Executive Order fast-tracking mining on public lands

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Large herd of elk standing in tall grass near a wetland marsh. Public Lands & Waters

Idaho Lawmakers Seek State Takeover of 11,000-acre National Wildlife Refuge

By Travis Hall— March 24, 2025

An Idaho senator wants to turn the Camas National Wildlife Refuge into a state-owned WMA. The local chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers says the move would strip protections from critical waterfowl and elk habitat

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Colorado Rejects Bill That Would Have Removed Hunting and Fishing as Mandates for Wildlife Management

By Travis Hall— March 14, 2025

Pro-hunting groups say its a big will for hunters and anglers in Colorado and across the country

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Utah Bill Aims to Keep Anti-Hunting Influence Out of Wildlife Policy Making

By Travis Hall— March 13, 2025

The bill’s sponsor said it will keep “non-hunters with anti-hunting agendas” off the state’s 11-member Wildlife Board by requiring new members to hold a valid hunting license

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Wildlife officials release a gray wolf wearing a tracking collar from a transport crate outdoors. Hunting Conservation

Colorado Issues Record-High Payouts to Ranchers After Reintroduced Wolves Wreak Havoc on Livestock

By Travis Hall— March 12, 2025

The CPW-approved payments will nearly break the state’s wolf depredation budget

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A Fork in the Road: Fired Public Land Employees Tell Their Stories

By Travis Hall— March 12, 2025

In February 2025, thousands of people lost their careers with public land agencies across the country. Here’s what three former employees are dealing with and how they think the unprecedented mass firings will impact public lands moving forward

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