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2010 National Convention Wrap-UpNational elections. Nationally recognized speakers. Ikes from across the nation. It was all part of our 2010 national convention in Grantville, PA -- and the location near Hershey made the event extra sweet. Read on for convention highlights, resolutions, election results, and more. : : MORE
Asian Carp: A Hungry Invader
Asian carp have migrated more than 1,000 miles from the Mississippi River watershed to the doorstep of Lake Michigan. Will this invasive fish turn the Great Lakes into carp lakes? (Outdoor America, Spring 2010)
Will We Sacrifice Our Water for Gas?
The Marcellus shale formation may offer a new source of domestic fuel, but without proper guidelines in place, this “boom” gas industry could devastate fish and wildlife. Find out more about hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – and what it could mean to your community. (Outdoor America, Spring 2010)
Paddle and Fish on Homer Lake in MN: Roadless Recreation Week
Why is protecting our roadless areas so important? Experience the answer for yourself by attending this free Roadless Recreation Week event! Join us at 1 pm on Saturday, August 14th to paddle and fish on beautiful Homer Lake, next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in Minnesota.
Sportsmen Resolve To Halt Hydrofracking Until Water Quality and Public Health Concerns Are Addressed (7/27/10)
Members of the Izaak Walton League recently passed a national resolution calling for a moratorium on issuance of permits for drilling new, high-volume hydrofracking wells until concerns about public health and water quality are adequately addressed.