Post by Woody Williams on Aug 25, 2005 8:59:30 GMT -5
Indiana wildlife and brave conservation officer news
- DNR seeks feedback on new wildlife conservation plan
- Forest wildlife seminar
- Conservation officers honored for bravery-DNR seeks feedback on new wildlife conservation plan
Wildlife conservation plan
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking feedback on the state's new Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy - the guiding document forkeeping Indiana wildlife and habitats healthy.
The goal of the strategy is to keep species off the endangered species listby conserving wildlife and habitat at the all-encompassing landscape scale.Public comment is a crucial element to developing a strategy.
"It is vital that citizens are involved with the strategy development process. We need to be confident that the strategy is an accurate assessmentof Indiana wildlife, habitat and the capabilities of conservation partners.Partners will play an integral role in implementing the strategy," said DNRwildlife diversity chief Katie Smith.
To encourage an integrated approach to wildlife conservation,
Congress required all states to develop comprehensive wildlife strategies by October1, 2005. States have developed strategies by following specific guidelines
provided by Congress.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must approve strategies in order forstates to be eligible for continued federal nongame wildlife funding.Continued federal funding will allow DNR and other conservation partners towork together to keep common species common.
"This has never been done before," said Glen Salmon, director of the DNR fish and wildlife division. "Having all 50 states and U.S. territoriessimultaneously developing these strategies presents a tremendous opportunityfor conservation at a landscape scale.
"DNR gathered input from technical experts and more than 160 Hoosierconservation organizations to develop the Indiana CWS. The strategy focuses on wildlife and habitats in greatest need of conservation.
The public comment period is Aug. 24-Sept. 21, 2005.
View the draft CWS plan and provide input at:http://www.djcase.com/incws/
- Media contact:Tim Longwell,574-258-0100,cws@djcase.com
Forest wildlife seminar
Indiana COVERTS Project is sponsoring a forest wildlife seminar forlandowners and others interested in improving forest wildlife habitat fromSept. 29 to Oct.
1.The informal 2 1/2 day seminar, based at the Indiana FFA Leadership Centernear Trafalgar, teaches participants how to improve wildlife habitat through sound forest and wildlife management practices.
Training will include indoor and outdoor sessions in ecology and forest andwildlife management. Each participant will receive extensive referencematerials and will become part of an informed statewide network of woodlandowners and forestry and wildlife professionals.
Food and lodging is provided. The registration fee is $40.
A covert (Kuv_'ert) is a thicket affording sheltering habitat for wildlife.Indiana COVERTS Project is a joint effort of the National Wild TurkeyFederation, Ruffed Grouse Society, Purdue University, and the IndianaDepartment of Natural Resources.
More Indiana COVERTS Project information, agenda and program application: www.agriculture.purdue.edu/fnr/wildlife/Coverts/index.html Or contact Extension Wildlife Specialist Brian MacGowan at 765-647-3538 ormacgowan@purdue.edu.
- Conservation officers honored for bravery
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will honor conservation officersfor bravery during an awards ceremony on Aug. 26 at the Indiana GovernmentCenter in Indianapolis.
Eighteen conservation officers from across Indiana and one civilian willreceive awards.Indiana conservation officer Kent Hutchins from Parke County will be honored for saving the life of Parke County Sheriff Charles Bollinger.Officer Hutchins responded to a domestic call at the request of the ParkeCounty Sheriff's Department. When he arrived, he found Sheriff Bollingerbeing threatened by an intoxicated and angry man armed with a shotgun.
The man fired one shot at Sheriff Bollinger. Officer Hutchins immediately returned fire, striking the assailant. Due to Officer Hutchin's quick response, the assailant was disabled and incapable of firing more shots.
Sheriff Bollinger will be at the ceremony to thank Officer Hutchins forsaving his life.
Nine officers will be thanked for their effort in locating lost two-year-old Daisy Smith from Bethlehem. Daisy was lost for more than 12 hours last Aprilin a heavily wooded area near the Ohio River.
Conservation officers on ATVs searched the wooded lowlands and hills for Daisy through the night.
Officer Andy Crozier, stationed out of Jefferson County, found a smallchild's and a dog's footprints in wet sand shortly after first light.Crozier followed a river and soon found Daisy with her dog Thunder.
Daisy's body core temperature had dropped to below 95 degrees when the officers found her.
Even though their efforts were in vain, Conservation Officer Lyle Enyeartand Fire Fighter Jeremy Caudill will be commended for their extraordinary efforts to save the life of an elderly man who last winter had fallenthrough the ice in Kosciusko County.
The local newspaper carried a photograph on the cover of their daily publication showing Officer Enyeart balanced on a narrow board placed on the thin ice.
Officer Enyeart used the board to try to reach the stricken ice fisherman.Officer Enyeart and Fireman Caudill will be recognized for their gallant effort by Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott at Friday's awards presentation.
Fifteen other officers receiving honors on Friday are: Daniel Dulin (NewtonCo.), Joshua Kilgore (Blackford Co.), Mick Rutherford (Clark Co.), GaryPennington (Floyd Co.), Andrew Beck (Allen Co.), Larry Morrison (Brown Co.),Mac Spainhour (Clark Co.), Mark Farmer (Washington Co.), Felix Hensley(Clark Co.), George Peachee (Lawrence Co.), Jeff Milner (Orange Co.), FrankRouth (Clark Co.), Stephen Miller (Ripley Co.), Steve Kinne (SwitzerlandCo.), Terry Allen (Crawford Co.).
- DNR seeks feedback on new wildlife conservation plan
- Forest wildlife seminar
- Conservation officers honored for bravery-DNR seeks feedback on new wildlife conservation plan
Wildlife conservation plan
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking feedback on the state's new Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy - the guiding document forkeeping Indiana wildlife and habitats healthy.
The goal of the strategy is to keep species off the endangered species listby conserving wildlife and habitat at the all-encompassing landscape scale.Public comment is a crucial element to developing a strategy.
"It is vital that citizens are involved with the strategy development process. We need to be confident that the strategy is an accurate assessmentof Indiana wildlife, habitat and the capabilities of conservation partners.Partners will play an integral role in implementing the strategy," said DNRwildlife diversity chief Katie Smith.
To encourage an integrated approach to wildlife conservation,
Congress required all states to develop comprehensive wildlife strategies by October1, 2005. States have developed strategies by following specific guidelines
provided by Congress.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must approve strategies in order forstates to be eligible for continued federal nongame wildlife funding.Continued federal funding will allow DNR and other conservation partners towork together to keep common species common.
"This has never been done before," said Glen Salmon, director of the DNR fish and wildlife division. "Having all 50 states and U.S. territoriessimultaneously developing these strategies presents a tremendous opportunityfor conservation at a landscape scale.
"DNR gathered input from technical experts and more than 160 Hoosierconservation organizations to develop the Indiana CWS. The strategy focuses on wildlife and habitats in greatest need of conservation.
The public comment period is Aug. 24-Sept. 21, 2005.
View the draft CWS plan and provide input at:http://www.djcase.com/incws/
- Media contact:Tim Longwell,574-258-0100,cws@djcase.com
Forest wildlife seminar
Indiana COVERTS Project is sponsoring a forest wildlife seminar forlandowners and others interested in improving forest wildlife habitat fromSept. 29 to Oct.
1.The informal 2 1/2 day seminar, based at the Indiana FFA Leadership Centernear Trafalgar, teaches participants how to improve wildlife habitat through sound forest and wildlife management practices.
Training will include indoor and outdoor sessions in ecology and forest andwildlife management. Each participant will receive extensive referencematerials and will become part of an informed statewide network of woodlandowners and forestry and wildlife professionals.
Food and lodging is provided. The registration fee is $40.
A covert (Kuv_'ert) is a thicket affording sheltering habitat for wildlife.Indiana COVERTS Project is a joint effort of the National Wild TurkeyFederation, Ruffed Grouse Society, Purdue University, and the IndianaDepartment of Natural Resources.
More Indiana COVERTS Project information, agenda and program application: www.agriculture.purdue.edu/fnr/wildlife/Coverts/index.html Or contact Extension Wildlife Specialist Brian MacGowan at 765-647-3538 ormacgowan@purdue.edu.
- Conservation officers honored for bravery
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will honor conservation officersfor bravery during an awards ceremony on Aug. 26 at the Indiana GovernmentCenter in Indianapolis.
Eighteen conservation officers from across Indiana and one civilian willreceive awards.Indiana conservation officer Kent Hutchins from Parke County will be honored for saving the life of Parke County Sheriff Charles Bollinger.Officer Hutchins responded to a domestic call at the request of the ParkeCounty Sheriff's Department. When he arrived, he found Sheriff Bollingerbeing threatened by an intoxicated and angry man armed with a shotgun.
The man fired one shot at Sheriff Bollinger. Officer Hutchins immediately returned fire, striking the assailant. Due to Officer Hutchin's quick response, the assailant was disabled and incapable of firing more shots.
Sheriff Bollinger will be at the ceremony to thank Officer Hutchins forsaving his life.
Nine officers will be thanked for their effort in locating lost two-year-old Daisy Smith from Bethlehem. Daisy was lost for more than 12 hours last Aprilin a heavily wooded area near the Ohio River.
Conservation officers on ATVs searched the wooded lowlands and hills for Daisy through the night.
Officer Andy Crozier, stationed out of Jefferson County, found a smallchild's and a dog's footprints in wet sand shortly after first light.Crozier followed a river and soon found Daisy with her dog Thunder.
Daisy's body core temperature had dropped to below 95 degrees when the officers found her.
Even though their efforts were in vain, Conservation Officer Lyle Enyeartand Fire Fighter Jeremy Caudill will be commended for their extraordinary efforts to save the life of an elderly man who last winter had fallenthrough the ice in Kosciusko County.
The local newspaper carried a photograph on the cover of their daily publication showing Officer Enyeart balanced on a narrow board placed on the thin ice.
Officer Enyeart used the board to try to reach the stricken ice fisherman.Officer Enyeart and Fireman Caudill will be recognized for their gallant effort by Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott at Friday's awards presentation.
Fifteen other officers receiving honors on Friday are: Daniel Dulin (NewtonCo.), Joshua Kilgore (Blackford Co.), Mick Rutherford (Clark Co.), GaryPennington (Floyd Co.), Andrew Beck (Allen Co.), Larry Morrison (Brown Co.),Mac Spainhour (Clark Co.), Mark Farmer (Washington Co.), Felix Hensley(Clark Co.), George Peachee (Lawrence Co.), Jeff Milner (Orange Co.), FrankRouth (Clark Co.), Stephen Miller (Ripley Co.), Steve Kinne (SwitzerlandCo.), Terry Allen (Crawford Co.).