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Summit
Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline July 21
Nebraska Wildlife
Federation, National Wildlife Federation, and Bold Nebraska
are hosting a summit meeting for organizations and
individuals concerned about the Keystone XL pipeline, on
Wednesday, July 21, from 6 to 8 pm in Lincoln. Speakers will
discuss the current status of the proposed pipeline, and the
risks to Nebraska's natural resources, landowners, and
Native American Tribes.
We also plan to discuss what
steps individuals and organizations can take next. Contact
our office in Lincoln (402-477-1008) to reserve a spot in
person, or watch the
webcast live on the internet.
National Academy of Sciences Says Climate Change is Real,
and Threatens Human and Natural Systems
The National Academy of Sciences issued three major reports
on climate change May 19, 2010, saying "Climate change is
occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses
significant risks for a broad range of human and natural
systems."
The three reports address the science of climate change,
options for mitigating future climate change, and the
importance of strategies for adapting human and natural
systems to the climate change that is already occurring.
Learn more here
Game & Parks
Adopts
Changes to Deer, Elk, and Antelope Permits
The Nebraska Game & Parks
Commission adopted changes to hunting permits for
deer, elk, and antelope at its March 19 meeting in Lincoln.
The changes are designed in
part to encourage the harvest of whitetail does, to help
keep the deer population at a sustainable level.
Proposed changes include a
new October antlerless whitetail season in many parts of the
state, extending the January antlerless whitetail season
season choice period to start December 26 (instead of
January 1), and putting in place an "earn a buck" requirement in the
Wahoo and Elkhorn deer units so hunters must first
harvest an antlerless deer before harvesting a buck.
Other changes will increase the permits available
for elk and antelope, add a new statewide whitetail buck
permit that gives hunters a choice of weapons,
provide bonus antlerless deer tags in 8 more deer units,
and establish Mule Deer Conservation Units
in south-central Nebraska. See our quick
summary of the changes. See the actual
regulations. See the Commission's
full agenda for March 19. |
