Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the launch of an extensive public service radio campaign urging Americans to connect with nature and visit a National Wildlife Refuge.
National Marina Day is moving to a new day, Saturday June 12th, the second Saturday in June.
While participation in outdoor recreation among kids ages 6 to 17 and young adults 18 to 24 declined for the third year in a row in 2008, signs abound that the trend may soon be reversed.
National Hunting and Fishing Day is set for Sept. 26, 2009. Congress formalized the annual celebration 37 years ago but organizers say hunters and anglers deserve America's respect now more than ever.
Report Finds Growth in Nature Based Outdoor Activities and Continued Declines in Youth Outdoor Participation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing more than $2.7 million to support 52 fish habitat projects in 26 states across the nation.
New standard designed to guide current and future wetlands digital mapping projects and enhance the overall quality and consistency of wetlands data
In support of its mission to teach young people to fish, the Future Fisherman Foundation received a donation of $6,612 from Plano Molding Company at ICAST.
Industry Announces Sales Data at Start of Crucial Summer Selling Season
Secretary Salazar signed a Secretarial Order establishing an Office of Youth in Natural Resources at the Department of the Interior
Despite the sluggish economy and cut backs in consumer spending, there are strong indications that recreational angling remains one of the largest outdoor recreational activities in the nation as well as one of the most solid industries in the United States.
Joined by White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and new Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Stanton, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will announce a new initiative to engage youth in the outdoors on Monday, June 8 on the National Mall.
The 2009 North American Boating Campaign is again encouraging boaters to “Wear It!” during National Safe Boating Week May 16-22.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today released its 2007 U.S. Recreational Boat Registrations Statistics report showing that nationwide, U.S. recreational boat registrations in 2007 increased one percent compared to 2006.
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today more than $740.9 million will be distributed to the fish and wildlife agencies of the 50 states, commonwealths, the District of Columbia, and territories to fund fish and wildlife conservation, boater access to public waters, and hunter and aquatic education.
