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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Description:
The mission of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is to manage, protect, conserve, and enhance the wildlife and aquatic resources of Alabama for the sustainable benefit of the people of Alabama.
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Alaska Game And Fish
Description:
To protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state,
consistent with the sustained yield principle.
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Arizona Game And Fish
Description:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department uses a strategic plan to manage wildlife, outdoor recreational opportunities and its own operations. "Wildlife 2012" is the strategic plan that will guide how the Department approaches these issues over a six year period, from 2007 to 2012. The plan reflects the management direction the Arizona Game and Fish Commission has provided to the Department, identifies the most important issues, and explains how the Department plans to deal with those issues.
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Arkansas Game And Fish Commission
Description:
As part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s State Wildlife Grant (SWG) program, Congress charged each state and territory with developing a state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS). Arkansas CWCS (now referred to as the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan) provides an essential foundation for the future of wildlife conservation and an opportunity for state, federal agencies and other conservation partners to fit together individual and coordinated roles in conservation efforts across the state. As a part of this, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is responsible for requesting and administering State Wildlife Grants to support the implementation of the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan.
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California Department Of Fish And Game
Description:
The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses.
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Colorado Division Of Wildlife
Description:
The Colorado Wildlife Commission is an eleven-member board appointed by the governor. There are nine voting members and two non-voting members of the Commission. The non-voting, or "ex-officio" members are the Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, and the State Agriculture Commissioner.
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Connecticut Department Of Environmental Protection
Description:
Founded in 1971, the mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to conserve, improve and protect the natural resources and environment of the State of Connecticut in such a manner as to encourage the social and economic development of Connecticut while preserving the natural environment and the life forms it supports in a delicate, interrelated and complex balance, to the end that the state may fulfill its responsibility as trustee of the environment for present and future generations.
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Delaware Department Of Natural Resources
Description:
Welcome to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control home page, your on-line connection to information that will help you find your way around our agency. Whether you are an angler looking for an update on fishing regulations, a student doing a report on water pollution, a nature lover seeking a new state park to visit, or simply a citizen who wants to find out what DNREC is doing to manage and conserve the natural resources of Delaware for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations, you should be able to discover what you are looking for at one of our links.
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Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission
Description:
In the implementation of the Constitutional Amendment, the Florida Legislature combined all of the staff and Commissioners of the former Marine Fisheries Commission, elements of the Divisions of Marine Resources and Law Enforcement of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and all of the employees and Commissioners of the former Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
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Georgia Department Of Natural Resources
Description:
From the majestic ridges and valleys of northwest Georgia to the marshes of Glynn County on our coast, we are fortunate to have a diversity of natural and cultural resources for you to enjoy. We are charged with the conservation and protection of these resources for current and future generations. Our Web site will provide you with information on how we manage our natural and cultural resources and how you can enjoy the great outdoors and our state’s rich history.
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Hawaii Department Of Land And Natural Resources
Description:
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is dedicated to managing Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources, and is equipped with several divisions with various jurisdictions. Please explore our website more to find the many resources and services that DLNR manages; we hope you find that and any other information that you seek.
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Idaho Fish And Game
Description:
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission was created by public initiative in 1938. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor (no more than four may be from the same political party) for staggered four-year terms. Each commissioner is confirmed by the Idaho State Senate. In 1996, the Senate approved adding a seventh district to the existing six to meet the needs of Idaho's regions. The seven commissioners, each representing a different region of the state, are responsible for administering the fish and game policy of the state.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Description:
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources offers hundreds of brochures, fact sheets, guides, newsletters, digests and reports designed to inform citizens, educators and business people about Illinois' natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Indiana Department Of Natural Resources
Description:
The Natural Resources Commission adopted nonrule policy document, Information Bulletin #55 at its July meeting. The primary purpose of this bulletin is to encourage consistency, transparency and efficiency in the development of hearing officer reports by employees of the Division of Hearings to the Natural Resources Commission. Information Bulletin #55 clarifies that citizens must identify themselves when filing comments in order for those comments to be included in a report or to be considered by a hearing officer in an analysis.
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Iowa Department Of Natural Resources
Description:
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is the government agency that leads Iowans in caring for their natural resources. It is responsible for maintaining state parks and forests, protecting the environment, and managing energy, fish, wildlife, and land and water resources in Iowa.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Description:
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is a cabinet-level agency with a Secretary appointed by the Governor. A seven-member, bipartisan commission, also appointed by the Governor, advises the Secretary and approves regulations governing outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife resources in Kansas. The commission conducts business during regular public sessions.
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Kentucky Department Of Fish And Wildlife Resources
Description:
To conserve and enhance fish and wildlife resources and provide opportunity for hunting, fishing, trapping, boating and other wildlife related activities.
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Louisiana Department Of Wildlife And Fisheries
Description:
To manage, conserve, and promote wise utilization of Louisiana's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their supporting habitats through replenishment, protection, enhancement, research, development, and education for the social and economic benefit of current and future generations; to provide opportunities for knowledge of and use and enjoyment of these resources; and to promote a safe and healthy environment for the users of the resources.
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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Description:
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was established to ensure that all species of wildlife and aquatic resources in the State of Maine are maintained and perpetuated for their intrinsic and ecological values, for their economic contribution, and for their recreational, scientific, and educational use by the people of the State. In addition, the Department is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of rules and regulations governing fishing, hunting, and trapping, propagation and stocking of fish, acquisition of wildlife management areas, the registration of snowmobiles, watercraft, and all terrain vehicles, safety programs for hunters, snowmobiles, and watercraft, and the issuing of licenses (hunting, fishing, trapping, guide, etc.) and permits.
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