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FACTSHEET: What are the proposed regulations for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge?

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FACTSHEET: What are the proposed regulations for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge?

Everything you need to know about the proposed rules facing Kenai Wildlife Refuge, including brown bear baiting and trapping along roads and trailheads.

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PRESS RELEASE: Controversial Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Baiting and Trapping Rule gets new hearing, extended public comment

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PRESS RELEASE: Controversial Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Baiting and Trapping Rule gets new hearing, extended public comment

After receiving substantial public opposition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will hold an additional public hearing and public comment period on controversial proposed brown bear baiting and trapping regulations in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The comment period will be reopened from October 9 to November 9 and a virtual public hearing on the proposed rule is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. AKST.

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New text alert system for protecting wildlife in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge!

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New text alert system for protecting wildlife in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge!

Stay up to date with our new text alert system! You will receive text updates with information on how you can take action to protect wildlife in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge!

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Watch: Wildlife Wednesday Kenai Wildlife Refuge Proposed Changes

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Watch: Wildlife Wednesday Kenai Wildlife Refuge Proposed Changes

Learn about the proposed management changes at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, which include killing brown bears over bait, more inhumane methods of furbearer trapping, and traps and snares near hiking trails and campgrounds. John will review current refuge management, detail the proposed regulatory changes, and describe the opportunity for you to weigh in to the decision process.

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In the media: Kenai Conversation on Refuge Regulation Changes

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In the media: Kenai Conversation on Refuge Regulation Changes

Listen to our interview on proposed regulation revisions that would change access and hunting opportunities on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

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AWA Member in Action: "New Trump wildlife rule will hurt Alaska tourism"

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AWA Member in Action: "New Trump wildlife rule will hurt Alaska tourism"

“There is nothing courageous or sporting about these methods, nothing even closely resembling fair chase. These methods are not the Alaska way. And we’ve said as much: A 2018 opinion poll showed that an overwhelming majority of Alaskans support existing wildlife protection and public safety policies on Alaska refuges and preserves.”

BREAKING: Hunting regulations rolled back across Alaska's National parklands and refuges

BREAKING: Hunting regulations rolled back across Alaska's National parklands and refuges

DOI just announced that it is legal to kill bears and cubs while they hibernate, caribou while they’re swimming, wolves and coyotes while they’re denning, and bait bears over grease-soaked donuts in Alaska’s national parks, preserves, and refuges.