The early bird gets the worm! This year has certainly been a
case of spring coming early. By January 31st, we were making maple syrup, and the turkeys were gobbling. The mild winter has made easy living for many wild things like deer, pheasants, and even bears. The flip side is mild winters also enable unwanted pests and invasive species to thrive.
Emerald ash borer is an invasive
insect killing millions of green ash trees across the country. Typically, long cold winters force a needed dieback on many invasive species, but this year, they too are getting a break. Preventing the spread of non-native species helps fish and wildlife and will also make going outdoors more enjoyable.
Thank you for
renewing your 2024 membership. Your support makes this all possible so be sure to check out all the free gifts when you renew.
If you’re headed out on the water this spring, don’t forget to Clean Drain Dry your boat and equipment.
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Pat Conzemius
President & CEO
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Introducing a brand new look for
the Wildlife Forever site! Experience enhanced navigation for seamless exploration and enjoy a vastly improved mobile experience. Dive in our revamped site today by clicking the image above and discover all that we have to offer!
Site Updates Coming Soon!
Clean Drain Dry will have its own website launching Summer 2024. The new home for Clean. Drain. Dry. will feature cutting-edge tools designed to help you do your part in stopping the spread of invasive species. Find cleaning stations and decontamination stations near you. Understand the rules and regulations that vary from state to state. And put that
knowledge into practice with cleaning tools, towels, and more from our product shop.
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Citizen Carp Control has a new Facebook page! Join our growing coalition of 10,000+ members to share ideas and support the work being done to minimize the carp population and maximize sportfishing. Click
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Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the release of the newly designed Art of Conservation FishOn! lesson plans. These innovative activities are designed to complement the Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest, providing educators with engaging resources to enhance their existing science, art, and writing curriculum. To coincide with the release of the new lesson plans, the deadline for the 2024 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest has been extended until March 31st, for
this year only.
Songbird Art Contest Winners Announced! |
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Thank you to all those who entered the Songbird Art Contest! A panel of judges from across the conservation industry selected state and national winners from over 2400 entries. This year’s contest featured the Northern Cardinal, the Painted Bunting, the Chestnut-collared Longspur, the Red-winged Blackbird, and the Yellow-throated Warbler. Winners have been announced
and can be viewed at the button below.
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Collinwood Park Hardwood Seeding
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Collinwood Park is a 308-acre park within the Minnesota Wright County Park system and is an oasis among tilled fields, straightened streams, rivers and developed lakeshore. Building from
our previous restoration efforts, this project aims to enhance 10 acres of the park into a native hardwood/shrub woodland to help increase wildlife habitat and diversity. To complement the nearby high quality restored wetland and prairies, the addition of this woodland will provide habitat for a higher diversity of songbirds, micro-fauna, and flora to the area.
Art Hawkins WPA Woody Removal
This 320 acre project aims to
remove multiple species of invasive woody encroachment on a USFWS Waterfowl Production Area (WPA). In its pristine condition, this upland prairie should be devoid of trees which are currently negatively affecting migratory birds, a primary beneficiary of this area. In addition, restoration of this habitat will benefit native species including a myriad of water birds, grassland nesting birds, raptors, and more.
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