Ducks Unlimited was awarded a North American Wetlands Conservation grant to enhance over 5,728 acres of wetland habitat in Chambers and Jefferson counties along the Texas coast. Partners contributed more than $2 million to match the $1 million received from the federal grant. The project will restore high priority wintering habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds within the Chenier Plain of Texas.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today released the first ever comprehensive report on bird populations in the United States, showing that nearly a third of the nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss,
invasive species, and other threats.

Ammoland is seeking qualified Interns for an indeterminable period of time to work as contributors for the online shooting sports news outlet. This is a telecommuter position open to all residents of the USA. This is an Adult Intern Position so seasoned individuals with existing experience in the shooting sports industry are preferred.

By a margin of 77-20, The U.S. Senate voted for a second time yesterday to approve the Omnibus Public Land Protection Act of 2009-a collection of bills vital to sportsmen and women from coast to coast.

The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is pleased to announce details of its Second Annual Youth Poster and Essay Contests

The Sportsman Channel, the only television channel with 24/7 hunting, shooting and fishing programming, is showing its dedication to its audience through a renewed major sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Texas-Conservationists from California, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas have been named to new positions on the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation board of directors.

At a Tuesday hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership will issue recommendations for more balanced and consistent federal management of energy development on federal lands and waters.

Today, the North American Grouse Partnership joined with Pheasants Forever, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and the Mule Deer Foundation to launch the Prairie Grouse Partners, a new conservation partnership with an aggressive goal of restoring 20 percent of North America's native grasslands.

The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed more than $194,000 in February toward wildlife conservation and protecting hunting traditions. The monies are distributed to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund.