Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most registered hunters using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most registered anglers using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. States are ranked by per capita fishing license holders.
The National Park Service wants to reinstate bans on what it describes as "controversial" hunting and trapping activities on Alaska's federal preserves
Citing the 2021 Annual Report on Conservation and Science from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Stacker looked at the 27 most targeted species focusing on the five main vertebrate groups.
If you do encounter a bear while hiking the trails here are a few things you need to know.
To find the states with the most expected winter weather risk this season, MoneyGeek analyzed expected property damage from winter weather overall and per capita using FEMA's National Risk Index.
Stacker compiled a list of the top 50 record-breaking fish caught in the U.S. by weight using data from Land Big Fish.
Stacker cited data from FEMA's revamped national flood insurance program, Risk Rating 2.0, to look at how flood insurance premiums will change across every state.
Stacker compiled a list of 20 great movies set in winter weather. To qualify, the film had to be primarily set in winter and have at least 20,000 votes and a 7.0 user rating on IMDb.
Stacker put together a list featuring information and statistics for each year of the past century using data from NOAA's Climate at a Glance Series and Snowfall Extremes database.
Stacker analyzed data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine the coldest cities in every state.
Stacker compiled a list of the metro areas with the worst pollution in the U.S. using the 2022 American Lung Association State of the Air Report.
Stacker compiled a list of 25 endangered animals that are only found in the United States using the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species list.
OhmConnect compiled a list of how heat waves in major U.S cities have changed over time, with data from sources including the EPA, the World Health Organization, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Globalchange.gov, and other scientific research.
New Jersey Real Estate Network examined data from climate change nonprofit Climate Central to find which cities experience the most intense heat due to overbuilding, also known as the urban heat island effect.
Using data from the Bike League, the Census Bureau, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and several cities' websites, Velotric looked into the 10 cities in the U.S. where bike commuting has increased the most.
Stacker ranked the most expensive American climate disasters by the billions since 1980 by total cost of all damages, adjusted for inflation. Data came from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
With Hurricane Ian quickly approaching Florida, Stacker lists 30 ways to prepare for and recover from hurricanes.
🎧 One year ago a fatal grizzly attack captured national headlines. A new report looks at how bears and humans can coexist.
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Last week reports of a fish die-off at Wildhorse Reservoir were coming in. NDOW biologists went up and confirmed that a die-off had occurred. It appears that it primarily affected perch, with a few catfish, and only one dead trout was found.
Lamoille Canyon is one of a few places around the West where people can view both mountain goats and bighorn sheep. As the snow on Lamoille Canyon Road slowly melts during April, people can watch mountain goats from their vehicle between Pete’s Corner and Thomas Canyon. Watch the slopes on t…
It’s been a dry but windy week with warmer than average temperatures. Last weekend Wildhorse Reservoir was about 90% ice covered. Then came the wind on Monday and Tuesday and by Wednesday the lake was completely ice free. Good news for anglers. The State Park has put the dock in the water wh…
The sage-grouse is the iconic bird of the Great Basin. No other North American grouse puts on a strutting display like the sage-grouse. Some local agencies and groups are planning a celebration of this somewhat controversial bird.
Nevada Outdoor School has a three-part mission. First, inspire the exploration of the natural world. Second, promote responsible stewardship of our habitat. Third, be dedicated to our community. We find great joy in serving in all three of these components, but the third one, dedication to o…
It is time for the annual spring yard sale boat lecture. My wife and kids say I lecture too much, but every spring the Nevada Department of Wildlife office in Elko has excited new boat owners come in to register their watercraft only to find that they don’t have the proper paperwork. So here…
Besides fishing, one of my favorite things to do is to talk fish with students. This is the time of year that students around northern Nevada finish up a program put together by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) called Trout in the Classroom (TIC).