The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at their Harrisburg headquarters. Public comments begin at 8:30 a.m., with registration starting at 7:45 a.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Game Commission's YouTube channel.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on multiple environmental assessments and proposals, including the Statewide Fisheries Management Plan 2027-2030, Upper O'Brien Creek restoration, Kelly Island and Kona Bridge fishing access site stabilization projects, Sluice Boxes State Park streambank stabilization, Upper Thompson conservation easement Phase 2, and a Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area prescribed fire project.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils, with a September 30 deadline and terms beginning January 2027. The councils advise the DNR on regional programs and have submitted over 145 recommendations since their 2008 creation.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida's Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday for 2026, running through December 31, providing tax relief on firearms, ammunition, and hunting, fishing, and camping supplies. The state expanded eligible price thresholds and firearm accessories coverage. DeSantis also broke ground on the new Florida Archery Center at Tenoroc in Lakeland.
The Indiana Natural Resources Commission will hold its bimonthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Fort Harrison State Park's Garrison Ballroom in Indianapolis, beginning at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting agenda and related materials are available at nrc.IN.gov/meetings-and-minutes/current-meeting-agenda.
Montana's State Shooting Facilities and Improvements Development and Oversight Task Force will meet September 14 at FWP headquarters in Helena and via Zoom. The task force will hear subcommittee reports and begin drafting recommendations for shooting facilities, with co-chair Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe emphasizing the importance of addressing facility needs across Montana.
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, via Zoom to discuss administrative rulemaking petitions on 24-hour trap checks and bear spray requirements, plus predator management policy. Public comment is accepted through Sept. 18 via online survey or mail.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife has amended four regulations effective September 19, including requirements for reporting big game, leashed tracking dogs, crossbow standards, and big game tagging and transportation. Commissioner Jason Batchelder stated these housekeeping measures simplify and update regulations based on public input.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing streambank repair and stabilization projects at Kelly Island Fishing Access Site and Kona Bridge Fishing Access Sites on the Clark Fork River in Missoula County. Public comments are accepted through September 23, 2026 at 5 p.m. MST to Cody Kenyon at ckenyon@mt.gov.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved naming Pat Fitts Oakwood WMA in honor of late director Pat Fitts. The 2,206-acre area became publicly accessible through a land trade with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Commission also approved a $5.1 million budget increase for habitat improvements and public hunting opportunities on private land.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Natural Resource Commission will hold its monthly meeting on September 10 at 9:30 a.m. in Des Moines. The public may attend in person or participate remotely via video conference or phone.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission will host eight free wildlife habitat driving tours on state game lands throughout fall 2026, showcasing habitat improvements and wildlife management projects. Tours feature partnerships with organizations including the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, and various county conservation districts.
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting has been rescheduled from October 15 to October 14 and will be held virtually via Zoom starting at 8 a.m. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on agenda items including 2027-2028 Fishing Regulations, Flathead River Brown Trout Regulation, Grizzly Bear Release Sites, and other wildlife management topics through September 24.
The Utah Geological Survey published Circular 140: Utah Mining 2025, reporting $5.0 billion in mineral commodity value and ranking Utah 7th nationally for nonfuel mineral production. Utah remains the sole domestic supplier of beryllium concentrate, potassium sulfate, and uintaite, while hosting critical processing infrastructure including one of two U.S. copper smelters.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold meetings on September 9-10, including tours of the University of Arkansas Pine Tree Wildlife Demonstration Area and Lake Austell, a monthly commission meeting in Wynne, and attendance at Ducks Unlimited's One Million Acre Celebration.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a Thompson Island Fishing Access Site land acquisition project and other agenda items for the Oct. 15 Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting at the Montana Heritage Center in Helena. Public comment deadline is Sept. 24.
Montana FWP regional offices in Glasgow and Havre will accept expired, damaged, or partially used bear spray canisters throughout September as part of Bear Aware Month. Residents can drop off old cans and enter to win a bear spray storage canister.
The Governor's Office is accepting applications to fill two seats on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, with a deadline of September 30. Eligible residents from specified Arizona counties knowledgeable about wildlife and conservation can apply for a partial term expiring January 17, 2028, or a full five-year term beginning January 18, 2027.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment for construction of a new Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area Visitor Center. The new facility will be located closer to the sandhill crane viewing area and provide office space, interpretive displays, and a reception area. Comments are accepted through October 1.
The Utah Geological Survey released its September 2026 Survey Notes issue, providing local governments with resources for managing geologic hazards, groundwater monitoring around Great Salt Lake, and mineral exploration data. The UGS was selected for BHP Xplor's accelerator program, receiving a $500,000 grant for pre-competitive mapping of western Utah's copper and critical mineral resources.