Wise Use

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  • Safety in Bear Country is a must-see video for anyone moving through North America’s bear country. It represents the consensus opinion of leading experts on bear behavior and human safety and understanding to minimize chances of negative encounters with bear.
  • Bear Facts & Safety Tips - Safety in bear country begins before you leave home. Learn more before you go, and travel safely!
  • Be Bear Aware – What to know when nature-watching in bear country
  • Alaska Bears Story Map tracks bear movements around town and provides excellent advice on safety in bear country.
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  • The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches you how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and is a key outdoor ethics approach used by public land management agencies.
  • Trail etiquette (video)
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  • One World, One Health initiative recognizes the interconnectivity of human, environment and animals and the critical value of establishing a more holistic approach to preventing disease and maintaining ecosystem integrity for the benefit of humans, their domesticated animals, and the biodiversity that supports all life on Earth.
  • Hunter’s Code of Ethics - Code of conduct for wise hunting to preserve the integrity of our hunting heritage.
  • Managing healthy wildlife populations means recognizing that it’s not just about the trophy.
  • What have hunters done for wildlife, anyway? The North American Wildlife Conservation Model spells it.
  • TRAFFIC - Wildlife trade threatens the health of wildlife, plants, and people.
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  • How to Catch Fish
  • Take Me Fishing - get your fishing license and use this guide to learn from how to choose bait, catch and clean a fish. Also available in Spanish at Vamos a Pescar
  • Boating and Water Safety - all about boating from TakeMeFishing.org
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  • The National Invasive Species Information Center is your gateway to identify, control, educational materials, funding and regulations for non-native, potentially harmful species.
  • Check out Hungry Pests for state-by-state guides of the most critical invasive threats, resources to help combat invasive species, and a new middle school curriculum about invasive pests.
  • Learn techniques to stop Aquatic Hitchhiker Invasive Species from impacting our nation’s waters and fish.