Jasper-pulaski fish and wildlife area articles
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Fire at Market Lake Wildlife Management Area near Roberts is fully contained
The fire at the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area near Roberts is now fully contained. According to the Roberts Fire Department Chief, Jerry Vanleuven, over 100 acres of land was burned in the field. The fire was caused after a controlled fire got out of hand, due to windy conditions. No one was reported injured in the fire. Crews will continue to monitor the field this evening, while conducting spot checks around the perimeter.
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Officials search for gray whale seen trapped in fishing net off Bay Area coast
Obstacles are mounting for California wildlife officials who are attempting to track down and rescue a young gray whale that was first discovered entangled in a gillnet off Laguna Beach in late March and was most recently sighted off the coast of Thornton State Beach in Daly City with a dense clump of the mesh still wrapped around its flukes. Now, experts fear for the whale's ability to survive, especially as its species experiences significant population declines and recently suffered from an...
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Albuquerque public meeting set for 212-acre land transfer to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is considering transferring 212 acres of land along the Bosque to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The State Land Office is asking the public to weigh in on the proposal. The second of three public meetings is set for April 16 at the Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Community Center (201 Prosperity []