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In Passing: Jenkins Built Conservation Partnerships with Farmers George Crawford Jenkins, an agrologist who played an important role in expanding Delta’s impact on waterfowl and wetland conservation in the early 1990s, died Jan. 7. He was 94 years old. Jenkins worked as a provincial agricultural extension agent in southern Manitoba before being hired in 1990 to run Delta … [Read more...] about In Passing: Jenkins Built Conservation Partnerships with Farmers

USFWS and State of Alaska to Close Hunting of Emperor Geese Federal regulations reopened hunting of the species in 2017, but a decline in population signals closure per the current management plan Federal, state, and regional wildlife managers have recommended that the emperor goose hunting season in Alaska be closed for both subsistence and sport hunting in the 2025 season. … [Read more...] about USFWS and State of Alaska to Close Hunting of Emperor Geese

Waterfowl Breeding Habitat Conditions As of December 31, 2024 The waterfowl breeding season may seem far away, but the trajectories of core nesting habitats in mid- and late-winter offer an early window into duck production next spring. Overall, conditions across the prairie pothole region present a mixed picture, with several regions facing significant challenges. Let’s start … [Read more...] about Waterfowl Breeding Habitat Conditions As of December 31, 2024

Legislative Study Committee Recommends Sandhill Crane Hunting Season in Wisconsin Wisconsinite Paul Wait of Delta Waterfowl served on 12-member panel to examine management options and craft legislation to establish a hunt BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — A Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes has drafted and endorsed a bill that would establish a hunting … [Read more...] about Legislative Study Committee Recommends Sandhill Crane Hunting Season in Wisconsin

Session I of Secor Decoy Auction Nets $170,000 for Delta Waterfowl Session II featuring the remaining 31 Secor lots slated for Feb. 21-22, 2025 The prized decoy collection of George Secor is being auctioned to benefit Delta Waterfowl’s conservation programs. Secor, a lifelong waterfowl hunter and former member of Delta’s Board of Directors, generously has donated his valuable … [Read more...] about Session I of Secor Decoy Auction Nets $170,000 for Delta Waterfowl