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Nov 11 2020 
Trapping Reform Action – WGF Commission Taking Action on WGF Recommendations
The WGF Commission will discuss the final trapping reform recommendations at the Commission meeting in Buffalo, or on ZOOM, Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020. They will vote to accept the regulations, or not, and the direction ahead. -
Nov 11 2020 
Mutant virus in mink raises doubts about the future of fur
As prospects grow that mink farming could derail efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the future of Europe’s fur industry seems less certain than ever. -
Sep 22 2020 
How beavers became North America’s best firefighter
Fairfax says. In fact, as her paper’s title suggests, the U.S. Forest Service might want to consider a new animal mascot: Smokey the Beaver. -
Sep 16 2020 
Born Free USA Calls for an End to Trapping on National Wildlife Refuges
Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, launched a new campaign, #TrapFreeTrails, which calls for an end to trapping in the National Wildlife Refuge System. -
Sep 09 2020 
Oregon Urged to End Beaver Trapping, Hunting on Federal Lands
“We live in the Beaver State, and it’s appalling that beavers are still hunted and trapped. This cruel practice favors a few people and deprives other Oregonians and endangered salmon of the benefits of beaver-created habitat.”
