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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Family finds glimpses of the past in Medford mausoleum glass ... Our View: Cheers and Jeers ... Guest Opinion: Student loan debt burdens today's graduates ... Family finds glimpses of the past in Medford mausoleum glass ... Our View: Cheers and Jeers ... Guest Opinion: Student loan debt burdens today's graduates ... OUTDOOR NOTEBOOK Duck stamp increase closer to reality Comment By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 5, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 5, 2014 at 2:54 PM By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 5, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 5, 2014 at 2:54 PM » Social News A bipartisan bill that would raise the price of a federal Duck Stamp from $15 to $25 and channel millions of dollars toward wetlands and other waterfowl habitat conservation passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Conservation and sportsmen's interests such as the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership that have consistently championed the increase gave the vote wide praise. The Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 would increase the cost of a Duck Stamp, the annual permit required to hunt migratory waterfowl, for the first time since 1991. The price of a U.S. postage stamp, conversely, has increased 14 times in that time span. This week's Senate vote followed a November vote by the House of Representatives advancing a similar bill, and both have drawn broad bipartisan support, according to the TRCP. TRCP President and CEO Whit Fosburgh noted in a release that duck hunters have proudly paid their own way for decades to fund conservation initiatives that have helped increase duck numbers and expand wetland habitat. Since 1934, sales of Federal Duck Stamps have generated more than $800 million, resulting in the purchase or lease of more than 6 million acres of U.S. wetlands habitat as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Refuge System. Heap prepped for R&E appointment A Brookings sport-fishing advocate is lined up for a seat representing that ilk on the state Restoration and Enhancement Board. Richard Heap is recommended to take that seat in a vote scheduled for today by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. Heap is a retired fisheries manager from Nevada who has been involved in sport-fishing interests here, particularly ocean-fishing seasons crafted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The R&E Program is funded through a $4 surcharge on Oregon fishing licenses to fund projects that improve fish habitat as well as projects that improve angling. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife also has recommended Cary Jonson of Astoria for the gillnetting position on the nine-member board. Reach reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/MTwriterFreeman. By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 5, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 5, 2014 at 2:54 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501