CNB Archives posted Sunday, January 03, 2010

With the Fall Bow season open in many zones and opening statewide on October 3, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters it is recommended they use synthetic, non-urine-based scents or lures in deer hunting. The infectious prions which cause Chronic Wasting Disease can be spread through urine-based lures.

Studies have shown the prions can survive for years in contaminated soils and the environment. Urine-based scents and lures are not treated to kill the prions as heating or chemical treatments would also reduce the desired scent characteristics.

Hunters using urine-based scents should place them in areas out of contact with deer, the ground or vegetation.

Source The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection release

Anglers who have not yet submitted a Warmwater/Coolwater Survey are urged to do so now. The survey includes questions on fish you target, fishing success and tournaments. Your opinion on fishing opportunities for species such as Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, Channel Catfish and Hybrid Striped Bass is important to biologists formulating management plans for the state\’s waters.

Take the survey now at www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJFishandWildlifeWarmwater-CoolwaterSurvey . The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife appreciates your input.

Fall \”Take A Kid Hunting\” Youth Hunts

September 17, 2015

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds parents, grandparents and mentors of the special opportunities available through the Take a Kid Hunting Program. These days provide a quality hunting experience for properly licensed youth hunters by increasing their opportunity for harvesting game in a setting which encourages responsible and safe hunting practices with a supportive atmosphere.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 16, 2015

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50-percent reduction by 2030. As part of the effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste in order to improve overall food security and conserve our nation’s natural resources. The announcement occurs just one week before world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to address sustainable development practices, including sustainable production and consumption. As the global population continues to grow, so does the need for food waste reduction.

DOVER (Sept. 18, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will hold a public hearing on proposed state wildlife regulation changes, including the required reporting of harvested gray foxes. The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the DNREC Auditorium, Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Vol. 2 No. 13 (September 20, 2015)

Editor\’s Note: Each Sunday morning we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 14. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade.

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Newswise — New University of Michigan research finds people with Parkinson’s disease may want to consider attempting to do the dishes, fold the laundry and take strolls around the neighborhood in their quest to control their symptoms.

Parkinson’s patients often become sedentary because of motor symptoms such as gait, balance problems or falls, said study principal investigator Nicolaas Bohnen, M.D., Ph.D., director of the U-M Functional Neuroimaging, Cognitive and Mobility Laboratory.

By Mark Lagerkvist | NJ Watchdog.org

New Jersey ranks worst in the country for state debt, according to a new nationwide study.

Each state taxpayer would need to pay $52,300 to erase New Jersey’s existing bills — including public pensions and retiree health benefits — reports Truth in Accounting, a think tank in Chicago.