Events & Announcements

President Signs Order to Protect Striped Bass and Red Drum

Alexandria, VA – With the vast expanse of the Chesapeake Bay as his backdrop, on October 20, 2007, President Bush signed an Executive Order establishing gamefish status for striped bass and red drum in federal waters, moving another step forward in conserving two of the most popular game fish in the United States.
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DNR, “Put Away Garbage to Deter Bear Visits”

The state’s chief black bear biologist said that people living in bear country must learn to either put away their garbage or invest in bear-proof garbage containers, especially as the poor fall acorn crop means that many more bears are looking for food in places other than the forest.
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WRC Commissioners Dismiss Hamilton

Richard B. “Dick” Hamilton, a 37-year-employee with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and executive director of its professional division, was dismissed Aug. 6 by the agency’s politically-appointed commissioners with no warning after a special closed executive session.
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