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Boaters are the Key to Thwarting Invasive Species
May 29, 2009
In March, a leading outdoor writer wrote an article in the Jackson Hole Guide about how boaters are the key to stopping invasive species. Today, a very similar article was published in Vermont. Read both of the articles to get the details and see how similar recognition is starting to occur around the country. ...Read more >>

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Invasive Species Contribute to Seagrass Destruction Which is On Par with Rainforest and Coral Reef Loss
June 30, 2009
While the world has focused on the destruction mankind has brought to coral reefs, the massive loss of an equally important ecosystem has been widely ignored. Now the first ...Read more >>
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New Idaho Laws, Budgets Take Effect Wednesday and May Affect You
June 30, 2009
Idaho agencies used options to save as many jobs as possible as they cut personnel costs by 5 percent, but some employees still may have to take unpaid time off. The new ...Read more >>
Species Specific News
Ancient Calgary-Area Fish Fading Away
June 30, 2009
Many animal species are threatened because they face destruction of their land, or suffocation in the hands of a hunter. The westslope cutthroat trout, an ancient fish many anglers ...Read more >>
Campaign Updates
To Stop ‘Aquatic Hitchhikers,' Wash Boats, Gear and Pets
June 30, 2009
Eurasian watermilfoil is an “aquatic hitchhiker”; all it takes is a postage stamp-sized piece of the noxious weed to become attached to a boat, boat trailer, piece of clothing, ...Read more >>

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