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In 2015 the Louisiana State Senate passed a bill urging and requesting that the WMA be renamed in memory of J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert (1922–2014). Gilbert was a member of the state senate from 1960 to 1972, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1972, and served on the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) from 1976 to ...
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge, located in east central Louisiana, United States, 12 miles (19 km) east of Jena, was established in 1958 as a wintering area for migratory waterfowl. The refuge contains 25,162 acres (101.83 km 2 ) divided into two units.
Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas are protected conservation areas within the state of Louisiana. The goal is protecting, conserving, and replenishing wildlife, including all aquatic life. Wildlife Management Areas may be owned or managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The Enforcement Division ensures compliance of ...
The Michigan State Fair is an annual event originally held from 1849 to 2009 in Detroit, the state's largest city. In 2009 the governor declined to fund it because of other priorities. In 2009 the governor declined to fund it because of other priorities.
In Michigan this year, where dairy workers and herds have fallen ill from bird flu, a pair of unlikely prized cows are being prepped to take the state fair stage. State fair organizers are this ...
The following is a list of Michigan state game and wildlife areas found throughout the U.S. state of Michigan. The state has a system of publicly owned lands managed primarily for wildlife conservation , wildlife observation , recreational activities, and hunting .
The WMA is separated into three areas owned by the separate entities. The northern boundary is on the east side of Little River between US 84.The WMA runs south along the east side of Catahoula Lake (around Little Lake) and down to the southern boundary with Catahoula Lake and the northern border of Little Saline Bayou at Saline Point.
The Michigan State Fair, first held in 1849, was the nation's first state fair. It was held in various locations throughout Michigan until 1904, when Joseph L. Hudson formed the State Fair Land Company, acquired 135 acres of land at this site, and deeded it to the Michigan Agricultural Society. The 1905 Michigan State Fair was held on this site.