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December 2009

  • OVER 10,000 ACRES OF WILDLIFE LAND PROTECTED IN FY 09
  • AVOID INVASIVE PLANTS FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING
  • JOIN THE 110TH CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: CITIZEN SCIENCE IN ACTION
  • EXOTIC PETS ILLEGAL IN MASSACHUSETTS
  • RESULTS OF 2009 DEER SEASON FOR PARAPLEGIC HUNTERS
  • ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM HONORED
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • NEWS AND NOTES: Regulatory Actions by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board; Broodstock Salmon; Learn About Organic Land Care; Midwinter Eagle Survey Scheduled; Upcoming Wildlife Magazine Stories

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November 2009

  • AVOID INVASIVE PLANTS FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING
  • FOREST RECERTIFICATION: PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED
  • HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
  • IMPORTANT ARCHERY DEER SEASON REMINDER
  • 2009 SEPTEMBER BEAR SEASON NUMBERS
  • BROODING OVER TURKEYS
  • FOREST BIRD POPULATION TRENDS STUDY PUBLISHED
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARING
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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October 2009

  • FRANCIS W. SARGENT CONSERVATION AWARD PRESENTED
  • ANTLERLESS DEER PERMITS ON SALE OCTOBER 5, 2009
  • AUTUMN OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS
  • WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT EVENT, OCTOBER 7, 2009
  • 2009 FALL TROUT ALLOCATIONS AND STOCKING
  • CONNECT CHILDREN TO NATURE THROUGH DUCK STAMP ART
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS & HEARING
  • NEWS AND NOTES -- Office Moves; Deer Hunting Opportunity For Paraplegic Hunters; Wetlands Workshops for Educators; Camp Edwards Archery Deer Hunt Cancelled

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September 2009

  • ARCHERY AND PRIMITIVE FIREARMS STAMP WINNERS SELECTED
  • TREESTAND SAFETY COURSE AVAILABLE ONLINE
  • COME TO THE 13th MASSACHUSETTS OUTDOOR EXPO FOR FAMILIES!
  • ANTLERLESS DEER AND BEAR PERMIT UPDATES
  • MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS SET
  • CONTROLLED DEER HUNT CHANGES FOR CAMP EDWARDS, CAPE COD
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • NEWS AND NOTES -- Regulatory Actions Taken By Fisheries And Wildlife Board; Shooting Sports Day for Outdoorswomen; Wetlands Workshops For Educators; Paddling a Kayak or Canoe? Wear Your Lifejacket!; Calendar of Events

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August 2009

  • BATS IN THE BELFRY
  • ANTLERLESS DEER PERMIT DRAWING RESULTS
  • EARLY GOOSE SEASON DATES SET
  • THE CHICKS ARE BANDED
  • MASS OUTDOOR EXPO NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
  • BOARD MEETING, WATERFOWL HEARING & EVENT HONORING SENATOR BREWER
  • NEWS AND NOTES-- Regulatory Actions Taken By Fisheries And Wildlife Board; Turkey Monograph Published; Early Goose Season Dates Set; Keep Counting Turkeys; Wildlife Events in the Southeast

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July 2009

Mid July

  • BATS ON YOUR PROPERTY? REPORT COLONIES TO MASSWILDLIFE
  • NEW FACT SHEETS AND BIRD CHECK LIST AVAILABLE
  • QUABBIN DEER HUNT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
  • WOODCOCK AND WATERFOWL HUNTERS MUST GET HIP!
  • REMEMBERING ETHAN HOWARD
  • ANTLERLESS DEER PERMIT DRAWING JULY 30, PUBLIC INVITED
  • SUMMER FISHING FESTIVALS
  • SAVE SEPTEMBER 27 FOR THE BIG MOE
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING

Early July

  • REPORTING FISH KILLS
  • NEW FISH BROCHURE AVAILABLE
  • REPORT HERPS!
  • MAGAZINE ISSUE TO FEATURE REPTILES
  • NEW HUNTERS! SIGN UP NOW FOR COURSES
  • ANTLERLESS DEER PERMIT DEADLINE JULY 16
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • NEWS & NOTES: Regulatory Actions By the Fisheries and Wildlife Board; Technical Report on River Fish Communities Published; Help MassWildlife Count Turkeys; Preliminary Figures For Spring Turkey Season And Youth Turkey Hunt

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June 2009

  • LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE!
  • MILE-A-MINUTE ALERT!
  • YOUTH ARTIST FROM QUINCY WINS JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST
  • MASSACHUSETTS RIVERS MONTH CALENDAR
  • 2009 FISHING AND BOATING ACCESS PROJECTS COMPLETED
  • UPCOMING EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND A PUBLIC HEARING

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May 2009

  • LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE!
  • FAMILY FISHING OPPORTUNITIES
  • NEW LOCATION FOR OUTDOORSWOMAN WEEKEND JUNE 5-7
  • WILDLIFE STAMP ARTWORK DEADLINES LOOM
  • MASSWILDLIFE ASKED FOR BOXES, CONSERVATIONISTS ANSWERED
  • DIVISION BIOLOGISTS HONORED BY CONSERVATIONISTS
  • UPCOMING EVENTS, MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING

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April 2009

  • VERNAL POOL GUIDELINES REVISED
  • BEARS AND BIRDFEEDERS
  • HELP STOCK SALMON FRY!
  • TROUT STOCKING BEGINS
  • TURKEY HUNTING REMINDERS
  • ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE REMIND BOATERS TO WEAR LIFEJACKETS
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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March 2009

  • BEARS AND BIRDFEEDERS
  • SHARE THE FUN OF FISHING, BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
  • 2010 WILDLIFE STAMP COMPETITIONS NOW OPEN
  • LATE WINTER ICE SAFETY
  • REMEMBER ENDANGERED SPECIES ON YOUR STATE TAX FORM
  • 2009 SPRING TROUT ALLOCATIONS
  • UPCOMING MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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February 2009

  • EAGLE-EYED EFFORT PAYS OFF WITH RECORD SIGHTINGS
  • TROPHY ANGLERS TO BE HONORED FEB 7, 2009
  • REMEMBER ENDANGERED SPECIES ON YOUR STATE TAX FORM
  • CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NATURE THROUGH JUNIOR DUCK STAMPS
  • NEWS AND NOTES-- Public Meetings Scheduled; 2009 Becoming An Outdoorswoman Workshop Scheduled Posted; Winter Broodstock Salmon Stocking; 2008 Preliminary Deer Season Results; 2008 Bear Season Figures, Conservation Conferences

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January 2009

  • KEEP AN EYE ON THE ICE!
  • OUTDOOR USERS: THANK A LANDOWNER TODAY
  • OUTDOOR SHOW SCHEDULE
  • EAGLE COUNT REMINDER
  • MOOSE SUCCESSFULLY RELOCATED FROM LOWELL
  • WATER SUPPLY GULL STUDY
  • REMEMBERING JIM MCDONOUGH
  • UPCOMING MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Last Updated: December 4, 2009