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Unprecedented Effort Protects Prairie Chicken Habitat in Five States

Media Contact: Bill Van Pelt, WAFWA Grassland Coordinator bill.vanpelt@wafwa.org (602) 717-5066 Date: June 4, 2014 Unprecedented Effort Protects Prairie Chicken Habitat in Five States Nearly 14 million acres now enrolled under various Lesser Prairie Chicken conservation agreements The May 12 listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act helped fuel a surge in oil and gas company enrollments to conserve the species under special agreements spearheaded by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). To date, 160 oil, gas, wind, electric and pipeline companies have enrolled about 9 million acres across the five states that contain habitat for the bird’s survival, committing more than $43 million for habitat conservation over the next three years. WAFWA’s Lesser Prairie Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan as well as the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) provided landowners and industry with options to receive regulatory assurance [...]

Jun 4, 2014|

Saturday, June 7, is free fishing day in New Mexico; youth clinics statewide

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 2, 2014 SATURDAY, JUNE 7, IS FREE FISHING DAY IN NEW MEXICO; YOUTH CLINICS STATEWIDE SANTA FE – Whether you feel like testing the waters for the first time or you are an old hand at fishing, Saturday, June 7, is the perfect time to get out and make a cast or two at lakes and streams across New Mexico — no license required. “We want to encourage New Mexican’s to get out with their families and enjoy their wildlife resources, and celebrating National Free Fishing Day is a great way to do that,” Department Fisheries Chief Mike Sloane said. June 7, 2014, is National Free Fishing Day, and to celebrate, all anglers, residents and nonresidents may fish free on public waters statewide. On this [...]

Jun 2, 2014|

New Mexico youths can receive donated hunting licenses

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 22, 2014 NEW MEXICO YOUTHS CAN RECEIVE DONATED HUNTING LICENSES ALBUQUERQUE – The State Game Commission has approved the nonprofit organization, the Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunting Club of Las Cruces, to qualify youths to receive donated hunting licenses and permits. At its May 15 meeting, the commission amended a rule in January that allows those who cannot use a hunting license or permit to transfer it to youths 17 years of age or younger who have been qualified through an approved nonprofit organization that promotes youth hunting. The change allows those who cannot use a hunting license to donate it to the Department of Game and Fish so it can be transferred to a youth. The club is the first nonprofit to be approved [...]

May 22, 2014|

Protect New Mexico waters from invasive species

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 20, 2014 PROTECT NEW MEXICO WATERS FROM INVASIVE SPECIES NAVAJO DAM – Invasive mussels are closing in on New Mexico. Quagga mussels have been discovered in nearby Lake Powell by the thousands. The department reminds boaters to clean, drain and dry before transporting their watercraft and equipment to protect New Mexico waters from the invaders. “We have not found any invasive mussels in our state’s reservoirs,” said James Dominguez, the Department’s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. “Zebra and quagga mussels have colonized waters in the states surrounding New Mexico and the department needs boaters and anglers to help protect our water bodies from infestation.” Mussels and their microscopic larvae can survive long after a watercraft has left a water body. Open all compartments and air-dry watercraft [...]

May 20, 2014|

Northern New Mexico: hunters invited to give input on big-game hunting rules

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 19, 2014: HUNTERS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO INVITED TO GIVE INPUT ON BIG-GAME HUNTING RULES SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in the Santa Fe area to give comments on several big-game hunting rules during a public meeting at 6 p.m. May 21 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 1 Wildlife Way. Participants are asked to bring their questions, concerns and ideas. The department is seeking public input about proposed hunting rules for bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn. The department also is seeking input for turkey and migratory game bird hunting rules. Times and locations of meetings, as well as rule development schedules for the various species are posted on the [...]

May 19, 2014|

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