Presidential Document 9 Jul 2025 conservation, public lands, economic growth, outdoor recreation, federal policies

🏞️Executive Order to Establish Commission for America's Natural Conservation

The Executive Order aims to create the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission to prioritize the conservation of America's natural resources. It emphasizes responsible stewardship of public lands, encourages collaborative conservation efforts, and seeks to expand outdoor recreation opportunities for future generations. The order addresses significant challenges in land management and promotes interagency cooperation for enhanced environmental policies.

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Proposed Rule 24 Apr 2025 transportation, imports, wildlife, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business compliance, exports, wildlife management, outdoor recreation, hunting, migratory birds, hunting regulations

🦆Proposed 2025-26 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) is proposing to establish the frameworks from which States may select season dates, limits, and other options for the 2025-26 migratory game bird hunting season. We annually prescribe outside limits (which we call frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. Frameworks specify the outside dates, season lengths, shooting hours, bag and possession limits, and areas where migratory game bird hunting may occur. These frameworks are necessary to allow State selections of seasons and limits and to allow harvest at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status and habitat conditions. Migratory game bird hunting seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance and aid Federal, State, and Tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds.

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 17 Jan 2025 regulatory changes, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, national parks, tourism, national park, assateague island, outdoor recreation, vehicle permits

🌊Proposed Vehicle Permit Changes for Assateague Island Seashore

The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to amend the special regulations for Assateague Island National Seashore to remove certain permit eligibility requirements for motor vehicles that drive on designated beaches and oversand routes. The rulemaking would eliminate requirements addressing vehicle weight, ground clearance, and dimensions. These requirements were established in 1976 and are no longer necessary. In addition, the NPS proposes to make several technical, non-substantive changes to the regulations.

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