Winter 2026 Fish & Wildlife News

In 2025, the Sport Fish Restoration Act turned 75. This milestone marked three-quarters of a century ensuring that sport fish populations and aquatic habitats are healthy, sustainable, and accessible for all. We gathered some of the best articles that show the act's success. Read them and more in the Winter 2026 issue of Fish & Wildlife News.

Winter 2026 Fish & Wildlife News Contents:

• Columbian White-tailed Deer: A Conservation Comeback in the Pacific Northwest
• These Species No Longer Need Endangered Species Act Protection
• The Return of ʻEkupuʻu (Laysan Finch) to Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll)
• Banding Mourning Doves: Tracking Population Data Ensures the Abundant Bird Species Remains Healthy
• Minnesota Artist James Hautman Wins 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
• Cloned Black-Footed Ferret Kits Offer Hope for the Species
• Innovative Partnerships and Proactive Conservation Efforts Give Louisiana Pinesnake a Second Chance at Survival
• Public Target Shooting Facilities Reopen in Alaska and Maine Following Modernization Upgrades
• A Victory Against Invasive Species Before They Mussel In
• Engage and Educate: A new era for aquatic conservation and education at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
• Casting a Conservation Legacy: Celebrating 75 years of the Sport Fish Restoration Act
• Spring of Resources: How a research vessel in American Samoa will support the economy, build relationships, and protect the environment
• Into the Weeds: Virginia biologists track the life of invasive snakehead
• Anything But a Fish Tale: Sport Fish Restoration funds help Georgia build a vibrant reef community, creating prime fishing opportunities
• Restoring the Riverbed: How Sport Fish Restoration Act funds are rebuilding salmon and steelhead habitat in California’s Central Valley

• Boater’s Paradise: Boat ramp at Oregon’s North Riverfront Park is a recreation destination and neighborhood gem

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