Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’

WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEMINARS

WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEMINARS
DENVER, Colo. – In preparation for the 2010 Spring Turkey Season, the Division of Wildlife is hosting seminars in Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction to help hunters learn more about hunting wild turkeys.  These classes are free. [...]

Herp Report: Turtles and tortoises in the news

Turtles and tortoises are the quiet guys of our hobby, but the San Diego Union Tribune gave them some attention the other day:
Contrary to conventional wisdom, even a 100-year-old tortoise will move pretty fast — if there’s a yam in front of him…

WILDLIFE COMMISSION TO MEET WITH COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND FINALIZE FALCONRY REGULATIONS

WILDLIFE COMMISSION TO MEET WITH COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND FINALIZE FALCONRY REGULATIONS
DENVER, Colo. –The Colorado Wildlife Commission will finalize falconry regulations and review draft regulations pertaining to Division of Wildlife properties at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 11 in Denver. [...]

AQUATIC CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST TECHNICIANS (3-4 POSITIONS) – COLORADO SPRINGS

AQUATIC CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST TECHNICIANS (3-4 POSITIONS) – COLORADO SPRINGS
  Be part of a mission that benefits everyone. Click Aquatic Conservation Biologist Technicians (3-4 Positions) – Colorado Springs to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the [...]

AQUATIC CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN – GLENWOOD SPRINGS

AQUATIC CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN – GLENWOOD SPRINGS
  Be part of a mission that benefits everyone. Click Aquatic Conservation Technician – Glenwood Springs to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the job announcement to apply.  (The deadline [...]

National Park Service Parktips – March 2010

National Park Service
Parktips – March 2010
Parktips is a monthly compilation of newsworthy items and story ideas from the National Park Service. A new edition is posted on the first week of each month at http://www.nps.gov/news/index.htm. Just click on the Story Leads link to access Parktips. You can view past issues of Parktips. You can also [...]

Saturday: Julie Bergman of Gecko Ranch

On Saturday, Feb. 27, at 9 PM Eastern Time in the kingsnake.com chat room, Julie Bergmen of Gecko Ranch will be joining us to talk… what else? “Geckos!”

Julie is a noted breeder, keeper and author of and about geckos, Global Gecko Association …

Friday: John Binns of the International Reptile Conservation Foundation

Join us on Friday, Feb. 26 at 10 PM Eastern Time in the kingsnake.com chat room for an evening with John Binns, president of the International Reptile Conservation Foundation.

The IRCF was founded to support conservation and research programs th…

EIGHTH ANNUAL HIGH PLAINS SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL IN LAMAR

EIGHTH ANNUAL HIGH PLAINS SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL IN LAMAR
LAMAR, Colo. – The city of Lamar and the Colorado Division of Wildlife will co-host the eight annual "High Plains Snow Goose Festival," the weekend of February 25-28.  The popular event [...]

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR SNOW GOOSE HUNTERS

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR SNOW GOOSE HUNTERS
DENVER, Colo–New for the 2010 Light Goose Conservation Order, snow goose hunters may use "unplugged" shotguns–guns capable of holding more than three shells–to aid in taking light geese when the special conservation order season opens Monday, Feb. 15. [...]