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Day 1: Zinke repeals lead ammo ban, opens lands to more sportsmen
by Chris EgerAfter riding to work on a horse, the new Secretary of Interior on his first day on the job signed orders overturning a pending ban on the use of lead ammunition and seeking to expand public land access for hunting and fishing.
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Former SEAL Ryan Zinke confirmed as Secretary of the Interior
by Chris EgerThe U.S. Senate on Wednesday in a bipartisan vote approved the cabinet appointment of Montana Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.
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NPS bumps up reward for stolen ammo, releases video
by Chris EgerThe National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch has increased the reward for a batch of ammunition stolen from a park in southern Oregon and released footage of a truck seen in the area.
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NPS has stock of ammo stolen from Crater Lake National Park
by Chris EgerThe National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch is looking for a wayward batch of rifle and pistol ammunition stolen from a park in southern Oregon.
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Obama’s wildlife director moves to ban lead ammo use
by Chris EgerThe day before the completion of his appointment last week, the head of the federal agency dedicated to wildlife conservation issued an order ending the use of lead ammo on service lands within five years.
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Trump nominates pro-gun Navy SEAL as Interior Secretary
by Chris EgerMontana Republican Congressman and retired Navy SEAL officer Ryan Zinke has been nominated to become the 52nd U.S. Secretary of the Interior by President-elect Donald Trump.
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Viggo Mortensen Joins Sierra Club to Celebrate National Park Service Centennial
by DeltaOperatorManViggo Mortensen, star of the new film “Captain Fantastic,” teamed up with the Sierra Club to release a new public service announcement today.
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NPS & Outdoor Foundation Announce 2016 Challenge Cost Share Projects
by DeltaOperatorManThe National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the Outdoor Foundation, announced 17 conservation and outdoor recreation projects that are funded by the NPS Challenge Cost Share Program.....
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Grand Canyon Bison Management Plan Should Include State’s Hunters
by DeltaOperatorManThe National Park Service released a plan Tuesday that calls for managing overpopulated bison herds within the Grand Canyon National Park through capture/removal, the use of sharpshooters.....
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National Park Service Seeks Public Input on Grand Canyon Bison Herd Reduction
by DeltaOperatorManThe National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the scope of the Bison Management Plan at Grand Canyon National Park.
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Public Locked Out of Biscayne National Park in Florida
by DeltaOperatorManThe National Park Service announced its final General Management Plan (GMP) for Biscayne National Park. Despite commitments made by Biscayne National Park officials to work with stakeholders and.....
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If You Build It, They Will Come: National Parks for Quail
by DeltaOperatorManQuail biologists often paraphrase the movie Field of Dreams – “If you build it, they will come” – usually to emphasize the importance of suitable habitat as the foundation of quail populations.
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