The Pennsylvania Game Commission attributes last year's record-setting hunter safety record, in part, to the success of hunter-trapper safety courses such as those listed below. It's also a good excuse to take newbies out to a river, lake or stream to show them what the fuss is all about. Notebook: Two fish for free days coming up in state. All other fishing regulations apply. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette They say the best things in life are free. Saturday and June 3 have been designated Fish...

They've done well by wildlife over the years, but are, in some cases, succumbing to age and losing their value as important wildlife habitat. Because Pond 3 was a key resting area for Canada geese, ducks, bald eagles, wetland birds, snapping and painted turtles and other wildlife, the Pennsylvania Game Commission tried to fix it. It may take as long as a year for vegetation to establish itself, but Bish expects the site will ultimately be used heavily by wildlife and by birders. Forbes...

Greka pleads no contest to water pollution. Drinking water was not affected by the spill, according to the report. Greka was placed on one year of probation, but will be taken off probation once the required fines are paid, Crook said. The remaining three counts were dismissed as a condition of the plea agreement, said Crook, the prosecutor on the case. The money will go toward habitat restoration, he said. We will never edit or alter your comments, but we do reserve the right to remove...

Fish and Wildlife Service officials said Wednesday they're no closer to knowing what kind of impact the proposed border fence would have on refuge land and habitat. Fish and Wildlife Service experts are concerned that a barrier constructed along the Rio Grande, and on carefully restored habitat in Valley refuges, could hurt the region's endangered species by cutting off access to water and habitat in Mexico. Some of the refuge property is untouched brushland; other parcels were restored to...

We re hoping to demonstrate to our elected leaders and others that there is a need and desire for the issues of sustainability to be front and center in the community, said Brett Mosiman, an organizer of the Wakarusa Festival. He said helping people understand the environmental benefits of buying locally and shopping for seasonal produce is an example of how everyone can play a part, Mosiman said. Hill-Nelson said she hoped the Monday event would allow residents to understand why the city...

Habitats are being destroyed, killing off wild fish stocks and making some vegetables and fruits so scarce that a number of dishes will have to be dropped and restaurants will be forced to close, warns Pierre Gagnaire, one of the pioneers of experimental modern cooking. HONG KONG (AFP) - One of the world's top chefs has warned that environmental degradation and an explosion in fine dining restaurants worldwide is set to have a drastic impact on the food trade. Habitats are being destroyed,...

The discovery of the lethal fish disease viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, in an inland lake in Clare County is bad news for anglers on a couple of fronts. The Natural Resources Commission is considering an emergency order that would place restrictions on some natural baits that anglers can use on different waters and also require anglers to carry a receipt for their bait proving that it came from a source certified to be free of VHS. The Natural Resources Commission is considering an...

The chemicals have long been blamed for being part of the state's air pollution problem because they cause smog-forming gases when they evaporate from fields. State regulators proposed new regulations Friday to meet a court-ordered deadline for cutting air pollution from chemicals used to kill pests, weeds and diseases in some of nation's most productive farmland. They were immediately met with criticism from both growers, who said implementing them would cost them millions, and...

Environmental Protection Agency is poised to award water pollution permits in Idaho that cause further environmental degradation of the severely impaired Spokane River as it flows through Washington, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Sierra Club and Center for Justice. Environmental Protection Agency is poised to award water pollution permits in Idaho that cause further environmental degradation of the severely impaired...