amid an endless sprawl of concrete and construction zones a handful of curious city dwellers find themselves surrounded by dense moss exotic reptiles and a potentially alarming amount of animal bones does one find such a collection in the middle of Chicago They’ve found The Insect Asylum a family-run nonprofit museum of preserved and live insects natural oddities and artwork in the Logan Square neighborhood said the space grew from her personal collection She said she has since amassed close to 20,000 species on display — plants “Guests know that there’s a second home here where they can listen to the birds sing hear the crickets and see these beautiful animals year round without any barriers,” Salem said The Insect Asylum specializes in historical collections vintage and new taxidermy and mortuary art Salem refuses to work on hunted animals and stresses her belief in ethically sourced specimens including curator and educator Grace Johnson have restored and preserved most of the large mammals on display “I’m into making art of something that’s typically ‘not so beautiful,’” Johnson said “It shows that death can be beautiful and being able to preserve the past and all of these animals to enhance their natural beauty is magical.”  While several installations have been newly preserved by staff the majority of the museum’s current work focuses on pets to provide rarely found commemoration for those grieving their companions Those go to the owners and are not on display “It’s really beautiful because they get to be with us for a very short time and then they get to go back home where they belong,” Salem said Salem hopes the space might help guests face the grim reality of death “People come here for all different reasons mourning and grief are things that are … sticky,” Salem said “There’s not a plant or an animal that will not go through this same intrinsic process of passing away,” Salem said “By breathing new life into these animals we are allowing people to understand that there’s different ways to process and embrace grief.” Displays at The Insect Asylum in Chicago feature local artist’s work in addition to preserved insect and animal exhibits on Friday The museum supports local creatives and encourages artists and employees to share their work sits next to a preserved Barbary sheep at The Insect Asylum in Chicago on Friday Most of the museum’s vintage taxidermy is restored and preserved by staff a corn snake at The Insect Asylum in Chicago roams around an insect display case on Friday The museum features a large collection of rehabilitated reptiles creates butterfly wing display vials at The Insect Asylum in Chicago on Friday The museum supports local artists in addition to employee work Mourning cloak butterflies displayed in a case at The Insect Asylum in Chicago on Friday The Insect Asylum specializes in historical insect collections discusses its unique collection of natural oddities and art on Friday “I spent many years dwelling in the forest and falling in love with all that it had to offer,” Salem said “I very quickly built a large enough collection to open the museum.” guests have brought deceased animals and animals experiencing the process of passing into the space for guidance and mortuary services Salem said people who’ve lost friends and family also come to the space to grieve “My mother is dying and I don’t know what to do and somebody said that I needed to come here Salem and the visitor discussed what it means to pass on as the visitor bonded with a baby raccoon — his mother’s favorite animal — that was housed at the museum for just several hours The visitor later shared that his mother had passed away during the time he was feeding the racoon Salem said that the visitor believed that the raccoon was his mother “showing him signs of new life.” I don’t know how I would’ve been able to process the grief and emotions bottling up that I was feeling It gave me a really constructive way to look at death through a beautiful lens,” Salem said the visitor told her The Insect Asylum also functions as an animal sanctuary and rehabilitation center for surrendered exotic animals and those in foster programs Some need immediate care before finding their forever homes Salem remarks that guests often think it’s “kind of strange” that the museum has so many animals yet doesn’t keep them long term Salem said she doesn’t believe all of the museum’s living animals belong there long term The Insect Asylum hopes to be “a stop in the right direction” for animals in need the museum offers guests the chance to view live members of the animal kingdom including snakes Most are housed in the museum’s upper level so that guests who may fear have the opportunity to safely view them “without the fear of them jumping out at you,” Salem said The museum’s preservation of the natural world and animals promotes “preserving the past so that we can act on it in the future,” Johnson said understanding and appreciation of the natural world and animals in need To those struggling with relocating to Chicago’s bustling urban environment The Insect Asylum provides a chance to connect with nature through the exhibits as well as local art installations and employee-led classes This thing that far outnumbers and outexists us!’ It’s good to know our place,” said Morph Borch the museum’s sales and marketing specialist and coexisting with them is how we avoid calamitous environmental consequences.” Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a5913c4a12059fe0c6c4670f7f9f4d69" );document.getElementById("babbfb1a0d").setAttribute( "id" 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ Capital Market: AEHL) (“Antelope Enterprise” a livestreaming ecommerce business in China today announced its financial results for the second half and fiscal year ended December 31 Chief Executive Officer of Antelope Enterprise “We are pleased to achieve 37% growth in our revenue for fiscal 2024 as our strategy to develop a mid-tier customer base continues to gain traction our livestreaming ecommerce business increased its business engagements with more than 256 clients an increase of 140 clients compared to the same period in 2023.” “Our majority-owned Kylin Cloud subsidiary provides one-stop turnkey livestreaming broadcasting solutions to consumer brand companies by matching consumer brand products with brand influencers We believe that Kylin Cloud has the resources infrastructure and experience to achieve sustained growth in this growth sector we offer a formidable value proposition for consumers as we bring great products at great prices right to their fingertips.” “We plan to grow and deepen our relationships with our customers through customized support and by providing value-added services Although there is increased competition in the livestreaming ecommerce sector which has resulted in price pressures we anticipate that our mid-tier customer acquisition strategy will be sustainable over time as it will result in a more diversified and service-driven customer base We believe we have built a leading-edge technology platform and that we will create long-term value for all of our stakeholders,” concluded CEO Tingting Zhang Revenue for the six months ended December 31 a 100.1% increase from $27.5 million for the same period of 2023 The increase in revenue was due to the Kylin Cloud’s strategy to acquire new mid-tier customers to mitigate customer concentration and expand the delivery of its livestreaming ecommerce services Gross loss for the six months ended December 31 as compared to gross profit of $0.7 million for the same period of 2023 The gross loss was due to the rapid growth of the livestreaming ecommerce sector in China which has fueled intensified competition and which has resulted in price cutting across the sector that compressed margins gross loss margin was 0.1% as compared to a gross profit margin of 2.5% for the second half of 2023 Other income for the six months ended December 31 as compared to $0.1 million for the comparable period of 2023 Other income primarily consists of interest income currency exchange gains and government grants Selling and distribution expenses for the six months ended December 31 2024 were reclassified in alignment with the $3.4 million adjustment for this expense item which was reallocated to cost of goods sold for the full fiscal year ended December 31 the original six-month figure is no longer directly comparable to the year-ago figure Administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31 as compared to $7.0 million for the same period of 2023 The decrease in administrative expenses was mainly due to period-over-period decreases in professional fees Net loss from continuing operations for the six months ended December 31 as compared to $6.8 million for the same period of 2023 The decrease in the Company’s net loss from continuing operations was mainly due to lower operating expenses that occurred in the second half of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 Loss per basic share and fully diluted share from continuing operations for the six months ended December 31 The financial results for the six months ended December 31 2024 presented in this release are unaudited It includes calculations or figures that have been prepared internally by Management The Company's independent registered public accounting firm has not reviewed or audited and does not express an opinion with respect to the six months results There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results for the periods presented herein do not differ from the six months financial results presented herein These financial results should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for any future periods The six months financial information could be impacted by the effects of the Company’s financial closing procedures Revenue for the full year ended December 31 as compared to $72.1 million for the year ended December 31 Gross loss was $0.1 million as compared to gross profit of $7.5 million for fiscal 2023 as compared to a gross profit margin of 10.4% for fiscal 2023 as compared to $0.5 million for fiscal 2023 Selling expenses were $0.5 million as compared to $7.4 million for fiscal 2023 Administrative expenses were $10.8 million as compared to $12.6 million for fiscal 2023 loss from continuing operations was $10.6 million as compared to loss from continuing operations of $12.3 million in fiscal 2023 Total net loss for fiscal year 2024 was $10.6 million as compared to a net loss of $2.0 million for the same period of 2023 with the net loss for fiscal 2023 including a gain on the sale of the Company’s ceramic tile business of $10.4 million Loss per share from continuing operations on a basic and fully diluted basis was $31.81 for the year ended December 31 as compared to basic and fully diluted loss per share of $220.80 for the same period of 2023 Earnings per share from discontinued operations on a basic and fully diluted basis were $184.40 and $158.06 the Company effected a one-for-ten reverse split of its issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares the Company effected a one-for-forty reverse split of its issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares The consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31 and consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31 2023 and 2022 were retroactively restated to reflect this reverse split) the Company had $1.0 million in cash and cash equivalents an increase of $0.5 million or 100.0% as compared to $0.5 million as of December 31 the Company’s total note payable amount was $5.2 million working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) was $16.2 million and the current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 2.5 times as compared to working capital of $4.2 million and a current ratio of 8.0 times as of December 31 an increase of $11.8 million or 82.2% as compared to $14.4 million as of December 31 The Company operates a livestreaming ecommerce business through its KylinCloud subsidiary Kylin Cloud’s platform strategically matches appropriate hosts and influencers to the products of consumer brand companies which results in increased sales for consumer brand companies For the second six months and the full year 2024 Kylin Cloud generated substantially all of the Company’s total revenue The Company believes its livestreaming ecommerce business is sustainable since livestreaming can offer consumer brand companies a new distribution channel a potentially large audience and creative content the Company believes that livestreaming ecommerce is an important growth engine for consumer good brands as it leverages the content of livestreaming to boost customer engagement and sales as it combines instant purchasing of a featured product and audience participation Kylin Cloud continued its strategy of acquiring a larger number of mid-tier clients to mitigate the risk associated with an over-concentration of major clients Since some of these new clients are still in the beginning stages of collaboration and as their business volume has just started to grow it will take time for the new mid-tier clients to develop and increase their sales volume Kylin Cloud had business engagements with more than 256 clients which represented an increase of 140 clients compared to the same period in 2023 To counter the currently competitive environment Kylin Cloud is offering customers low prices with the goal to establish deep relationships with its customers It is also intent upon creating competitive barriers by continuously improving its diversified value-added services These integrated services include livestreaming host matching product selection and supply chain support Kylin Cloud also plans to strengthen its cooperation with public domain carriers such as Douyin (the mainland Chinese counterpart of TikTok) to promote its business to potential clients To update the Company’s power generation business it progressed slower than expected as it has taken more time than expected for the Company to procure This business outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views and is based on the information currently available to us as well as risks and uncertainties identified in the Company’s public filings About Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited Certain of the statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs ownership or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements Forward-looking statements in this press release include the continued stable macroeconomic environment in the PRC the consumer and technology sectors continuing to exhibit sound long-term fundamentals and our ability to continue to grow our business management and online social commerce and live streaming business All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future We have no obligation and do not undertake to update revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made The accompanying notes in the Company’s Form 20-F for the year 2024 as filed with the SEC are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) reported its financial results for H2 and FY 2024 The company's revenue increased by 37% to $98.7 million in FY2024 with H2 revenue showing a remarkable 100% year-over-year growth to $55.3 million AEHL reported a gross loss of $0.1 million in FY2024 compared to a gross profit of $7.5 million in FY2023 and a net loss of $10.6 million versus $2.0 million in FY2023 which operates a livestreaming ecommerce business in China expanded its client base to over 256 clients Despite increased competition and price pressures in the sector AEHL maintains a strategy focused on developing a mid-tier customer base and providing value-added services Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari per il secondo semestre e l'intero anno fiscale 2024 I ricavi dell'azienda sono aumentati del 37% raggiungendo 98,7 milioni di dollari nel FY2024 con un incremento del 100% su base annua nel secondo semestre AEHL ha registrato una perdita lorda di 0,1 milioni di dollari nel FY2024 rispetto a un utile lordo di 7,5 milioni di dollari nel FY2023 e una perdita netta di 10,6 milioni di dollari rispetto a 2,0 milioni di dollari nel FY2023 che gestisce un'attività di ecommerce in livestreaming in Cina ha ampliato la propria base clienti a oltre 256 clienti Nonostante la crescente concorrenza e le pressioni sui prezzi nel settore AEHL mantiene una strategia focalizzata sullo sviluppo di una clientela di fascia media e sull'offerta di servizi a valore aggiunto AEHL disponeva di 1,0 milione di dollari in liquidità un capitale circolante di 16,2 milioni di dollari e un patrimonio netto di 26,2 milioni di dollari con un incremento dell'82,2% rispetto al 2023 Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) presentó sus resultados financieros para el segundo semestre y el año fiscal 2024 Los ingresos de la compañía aumentaron un 37% alcanzando los 98,7 millones de dólares en el FY2024 con un crecimiento del 100% interanual en el segundo semestre AEHL reportó una pérdida bruta de 0,1 millones de dólares en FY2024 frente a una ganancia bruta de 7,5 millones en FY2023 y una pérdida neta de 10,6 millones frente a 2,0 millones en FY2023 que opera un negocio de comercio electrónico por livestreaming en China amplió su base de clientes a más de 256 clientes sumando 140 nuevos clientes en comparación con 2023 A pesar de la creciente competencia y las presiones de precios en el sector AEHL mantiene una estrategia centrada en desarrollar una base de clientes de nivel medio y ofrecer servicios de valor añadido AEHL contaba con 1,0 millón de dólares en efectivo un capital de trabajo de 16,2 millones y un patrimonio neto de 26,2 millones de dólares Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL)는 2024 회계연도 하반기 및 전체 연도 실적을 발표했습니다 회사의 매출은 2024 회계연도에 37% 증가하여 9,870만 달러를 기록했으며 순손실은 1,060만 달러로 2023년의 200만 달러 순손실에서 악화되었습니다 중국에서 라이브스트리밍 전자상거래 사업을 운영하는 자회사 KylinCloud는 고객 기반을 256명 이상으로 확장했으며 치열해진 경쟁과 가격 압박에도 불구하고 AEHL은 중간 규모 고객층을 개발하고 부가가치 서비스를 제공하는 전략을 유지하고 있습니다 그리고 2023년 대비 82.2% 증가한 2,620만 달러의 자본총계를 보유하고 있습니다 Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ : AEHL) a publié ses résultats financiers pour le second semestre et l'exercice 2024 Le chiffre d'affaires de la société a augmenté de 37% pour atteindre 98,7 millions de dollars en 2024 avec un chiffre d'affaires du second semestre affichant une croissance remarquable de 100% en glissement annuel à 55,3 millions de dollars AEHL a enregistré une perte brute de 0,1 million de dollars en 2024 contre un bénéfice brut de 7,5 millions en 2023 et une perte nette de 10,6 millions contre 2,0 millions en 2023 qui exploite une activité de commerce électronique en livestream en Chine a élargi sa base de clients à plus de 256 clients ajoutant 140 nouveaux clients par rapport à 2023 Malgré une concurrence accrue et des pressions sur les prix dans ce secteur AEHL maintient une stratégie axée sur le développement d'une clientèle de niveau moyen et la fourniture de services à valeur ajoutée AEHL disposait de 1,0 million de dollars en liquidités d'un fonds de roulement de 16,2 millions et de capitaux propres de 26,2 millions de dollars soit une augmentation de 82,2 % par rapport à 2023 Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) veröffentlichte die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Halbjahr und das Geschäftsjahr 2024 Der Umsatz des Unternehmens stieg im Geschäftsjahr 2024 um 37% auf 98,7 Millionen US-Dollar wobei der Umsatz im zweiten Halbjahr ein bemerkenswertes Wachstum von 100% im Jahresvergleich auf 55,3 Millionen US-Dollar verzeichnete AEHL meldete jedoch im Geschäftsjahr 2024 einen Bruttoverlust von 0,1 Millionen US-Dollar im Vergleich zu einem Bruttogewinn von 7,5 Millionen US-Dollar im Geschäftsjahr 2023 und einen Nettoverlust von 10,6 Millionen US-Dollar gegenüber 2,0 Millionen US-Dollar im Jahr 2023 die im Bereich Livestream-E-Commerce in China tätig ist erweiterte ihre Kundenbasis auf über 256 Kunden und gewann im Vergleich zu 2023 140 neue Kunden hinzu Trotz zunehmendem Wettbewerb und Preisdruck in der Branche verfolgt AEHL eine Strategie die auf die Entwicklung einer Kundenbasis im mittleren Segment und die Bereitstellung von Mehrwertdiensten ausgerichtet ist Dezember 2024 verfügte AEHL über 1,0 Million US-Dollar an liquiden Mitteln ein Working Capital von 16,2 Millionen US-Dollar und ein Eigenkapital von 26,2 Millionen US-Dollar was einer Steigerung von 82,2% gegenüber 2023 entspricht AEHL shows strong revenue growth but concerning profitability with gross losses and consecutive reverse stock splits indicating significant financial challenges Antelope Enterprise's 2024 financial results reveal concerning profitability issues despite impressive topline growth While revenue increased 37% to $98.7 million for the full year and surged 100.1% to $55.3 million in the second half the company's profit metrics deteriorated significantly Most alarming is the shift from a 10.4% gross profit margin in 2023 to a -0.1% gross loss in 2024 indicating the company is now selling services below cost Net losses widened to $10.6 million from $2.0 million in 2023 though the prior year benefited from a $10.4 million one-time gain from divesting their ceramic tile business Positive indicators include doubled cash reserves to $1.0 million and increased stockholders' equity of $26.2 million (82.2% growth) the $5.2 million in notes payable represents a substantial obligation relative to cash holdings Particularly concerning are the two dramatic reverse stock splits implemented within seven months - a 1-for-10 split in September 2024 followed by a 1-for-40 split in April 2025 which cumulatively reduced share count by a factor of 400 typically reflect significant challenges in maintaining share price thresholds While the client expansion strategy has successfully diversified their customer base from 116 to 256 clients the fundamental question remains whether sacrificing margins for growth is sustainable in China's increasingly competitive livestreaming ecommerce market AEHL's aggressive customer acquisition strategy has doubled revenue but created unsustainable margins in China's hypercompetitive livestreaming market Antelope Enterprise's KylinCloud subsidiary has made a strategic choice to prioritize market share over profitability in China's hypercompetitive livestreaming ecommerce sector This approach delivered strong client acquisition results - growing from approximately 116 to 256 clients year-over-year - but at the significant cost of margin erosion The company explicitly acknowledges the challenging competitive landscape noting "rapid growth of the livestreaming ecommerce sector in China which has fueled intensified competition and which has resulted in price cutting across the sector that compressed margins." Their response has been to deliberately offer lower prices to establish deeper customer relationships betting they can later monetize through value-added services This strategy resembles the classic "land and expand" playbook seen in many technology markets KylinCloud's value proposition centers on matching consumer brands with appropriate influencers and hosts these services are increasingly becoming commoditized in China's maturing livestreaming ecosystem The partnership with Douyin (China's TikTok) represents a logical channel for client acquisition though performance metrics from this relationship remain unspecified While the livestreaming ecommerce sector continues growing in China AEHL's financial results suggest that growth is coming at the expense of industry profitability Without successfully differentiating services in ways that command premium pricing the current strategy of volume over margins risks creating a larger but perpetually unprofitable enterprise The gross margin deterioration demonstrates the substantial challenges in this competitive landscape AEHL Second Half Revenue Increased by 100% Year-over-Year 37% as compared to $72.1 million for fiscal year 2023.Gross loss was $0.1 million as compared to gross profit of $7.5 million for fiscal 2023.Net loss was $10.6 million as compared to a net loss of $2.0 million for fiscal 2023; the net loss for fiscal 2023 included a $10.4 million gain on the sale of the Company’s ceramic tile business 65%; border-collapse:collapse ;">Contact Information: Antelope Enterprise Holdings LimitedPrecept Investor Relations LLCXiaoying Song, Chief Financial OfficerDavid Rudnick, Account ManagerEmail: info@aehltd.com Email: david.rudnick@preceptir.com Phone: +1 646-694-8538   -- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW – 100%; border-collapse:collapse ;">        ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION           As of December 31 100%; border-collapse:collapse ;">         ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)          YEARS  ENDED DECEMBER 31 100%; border-collapse:collapse ;">7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;;text-align: justify ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; "> 2%; width:2%; min-width:2%;;text-align: left ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; "> *91%; width:91%; min-width:91%;;text-align: justify ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">Reflects the 1-for-40 reverse split effective on April 3 2025  **Earnings per share for basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding from continuing operations are the same due to anti-dilutive feature resulting from the net loss from continuing operations for the year    100%; border-collapse:collapse ;">            ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                Years Ended December 31 BEGINNING OF YEAR    538   615   4,375 EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES    (397)  (218)  (244)               CASH AND BANK BALANCES END OF YEAR   $1,047  $538  $615                 The accompanying notes in the Company’s Form 20-F for the year 2024 as filed with the SEC are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements Already have an account? Login KECY) - Antelope Union High sending their athletes off in style on Friday afternoon The school bringing students out to cheer on baseball and softball as each team is competing in 1A state championships over the weekend Players like Rams sophomore outfielder Trane Figueroa know it's all part of passion for the community and we just do stuff for each other,” Figueroa said it’s the first time the Rams have made the postseason since 2019 “Me personally when I was in high school we never made it to playoffs now I’m glad that I’m part of this new chapter in their lives,” Marquez said The 16 seed Rams will come into the 1A bracket with a tough test as they'll take on one seed Bagdad on Saturday "When the kids found out we were in the playoffs it’s their second straight playoff appearance something junior pitcher Isela Marquez credits to team leadership and we have a good coach to help us through the season and we have a good coaching staff,” Marquez said “They have been working incredibly hard on the field I mean these girls are incredible,” Ornelas said as they head to Anthem Prep to take on the six seeded Eagles "It's a matter of just putting the bat on the ball we just need to make sure we do it (Friday)," Ornelas said each side feels a bit more motivated to pull off upsets and supporting us like I feel like that’s a good thing," Isela Marquez said Luis Lopez covers sports and weather for KYMA You can contact him at luis.lopez@kecytv.com KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships | Do Not Sell My Personal Information CHEYENNE — Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife managers are moving forward in the designation process for the Sublette antelope migration corridor Game and Fish held meetings last month in western Wyoming to discuss the identified migration corridor and biological risk assessment.  The deadline to submit comments is 5 p.m. May 2. Written comments will be presented to the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission before the July 2025 meeting. Comments can be submitted through the online form or by mail to the Pinedale Regional Game and Fish Office The Commission voted to identify the corridor and move forward in the designation process at its March 2024 meeting in Pinedale.   The Wyoming Game and Fish Department supports the Americans with Disabilities Act Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations by contacting the nearest Game and Fish office ** Joint News Release Issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Modoc County District Attorney** The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Modoc County District Attorney’s Office have announced the settlement of a pronghorn antelope poaching investigation and prosecution resulting in the loss of hunting privileges a $3,000 restitution payment and other penalties CDFW’s investigation began in August 2024 when its Law Enforcement Division Northern Enforcement District received a tip via CALTIP of an individual observed illegally shooting and taking a pronghorn with a bow on private property in Modoc County CDFW wildlife officers responded to the location and determined that a male pronghorn had been illegally taken and initiated a poaching investigation The investigation involved field interviews with witnesses online records and other investigatory databases CDFW’s investigation pointed to Ernest Davis Wildlife officers contacted Davis at his residence and determined it was Davis who illegally poached the pronghorn with a compound bow and arrow A formal complaint was submitted to the Modoc County District Attorney’s Office which initiated the prosecution of Davis for poaching crimes A settlement agreement was reached at Davis’ Jan Davis pleaded no-contest to violating California Fish and Game Code Section 2016 involving the illegal take of the pronghorn on private property with other violations being dismissed The terms of the settlement resulted in a one-year summary probation term for Davis; the loss of hunting privileges while on probation; the forfeiture of the pronghorn’s meat; the requirement to complete a hunter education course; and payment of $3,000 in restitution “The Modoc County District Attorney’s Office takes all criminal matters very seriously We understand the importance of individuals following CDFW regulations Our office will continue to do our part in prosecuting and raising awareness on illegal hunting ensuring public safety and assisting in big game population management,” said Modoc County District Attorney Nina Salarno “We have zero tolerance for poaching and those who would cheat the system and undermine the opportunities Californians have to legally hunt pronghorn antelope in this state,” said CDFW Chief of Law Enforcement Nathaniel Arnold “We’re grateful for the collaboration and support from Modoc County District Attorney Salarno who shares our values of protecting one of California’s iconic big game species.” The hunting of pronghorn antelope in California is a highly coveted big game opportunity but also one that is tightly regulated to protect declining populations found mostly in the northeastern corner of the state Only 137 pronghorn hunting tags were offered by CDFW in 2024 sometimes decades of applying each year through CDFW’s Big Game Drawing before a hunter is awarded a tag to legally hunt pronghorn which led to the successful outcome of this case stands for Californians Turn In Poachers and Polluters a confidential secret witness program that encourages the public to provide CDFW with factual information leading to the arrest of poachers and polluters Anyone witnessing a poaching or polluting incident or any fish and wildlife violation or who has information about such a violation should immediately dial the toll-free CALTIP number If the information supplied by the caller results in an arrest, the caller becomes eligible for a reward. (Up to $3,500 rewards have been granted.) The case is then reviewed by a volunteer citizen's group known as the "CALTIP Rewards Committee" to determine the amount of the reward. Visit the CALTIP web page for details 2025 9:49 PM EDTThe United States Department of the Interior announced 42 "new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System." The news was announced via a May 2, 2025, press release.  "This proposal would more than triple the number of opportunities and quintuple the number of stations opened or expanded compared to the previous administration underscoring a strong national commitment to outdoor recreation and conservation," the press release says “Expanding recreational access to our public lands isn’t just about tradition—it’s about supporting rural economies and the American families who depend on them,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.  “By opening more areas to hunting and outdoor recreation and generate revenue for local communities all while promoting responsible stewardship of our natural resources," he added The Service "is proposing to open or expand opportunities for hunting and sport fishing at 16 National Wildlife Refuge System stations and one National Fish Hatchery System station," the release notes.  These stations "are located in Alabama Texas and Washington," the release says "The Service is committed to ensuring that all hunting and fishing opportunities align with state fish and wildlife regulations We continue to work closely with our state partners to maintain consistency in areas such as the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle and we will incorporate these considerations into future updates," it adds “Hunting and fishing are traditional recreational activities deeply rooted in America’s heritage national fish hatcheries and other Service lands offer hunting and fishing access that helps boost local economies and gives Americans an opportunity to unplug,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Paul Souza in the release “We are pleased to expand access and offer new opportunities that are compatible with our conservation mission and are committed to responsibly managing these areas for the benefit of future generations.” The National Wildlife Refuge System "is an unparalleled network of 573 national wildlife refuges and 38 wetland management districts," the release said.  In 2006, a group of international NGOs and the government of Kazakhstan came together to save the dwindling population of saiga antelope of the enormous Golden Steppe, a grassland ecosystem three times the size of the United Kingdom. Since that moment, the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative has successfully rehabilitated the saiga (Saiga tatarica) from a population of roughly 30,000 to nearly 4 million For this monumental effort, it was awarded the 2024 Earthshot Prize in the “protect & restore nature” category launched by David Attenborough and Britain’s Prince William also provides a grant of 1 million pounds ($1.32 million) to each winner Joining the podcast to discuss this achievement is Vera Voronova, executive director of the Association for the Conservation Biodiversity of Kazakhstan Voronova details the cultural and technological methods used to bring the saiga back from the brink and to help restore this massive grassland ecosystem the saiga would be always like the flagship and the priority species because we did have this emergency case to recover saiga,” she says “But the whole … picture of restoring the [steppe] was always behind this Voronova emphasizes the importance of local community participation in this effort pointing to the role of local landowners residing in ecological corridors between protected areas and education programs on the value of Kazakh wildlife for children especially “One of the recent book[s] that we published was about specifically the steppe animals I grew up knowing a lot about African animals and very little about what kind of animals live in my country,” Voronova says “And this is exactly [what] we want to change to know more about nature they live close to.” Banner Image: Saiga herd during a calving period Image by Albert Salemgareyev and courtesy of the Association for the Conservation Biodiversity of Kazakhstan/Vera Voronova Mike DiGirolamo is a host & associate producer for Mongabay based in Sydney. He co-hosts and edits the Mongabay Newscast. Find him on LinkedIn and Bluesky Earthshot Prize names 5 winners working on environmental solutions Vera Voronova: One of the recent book that we published was about specifically the steppe animals I grew up knowing a lot about African animals and very much little about what kind of animals lives in my country we want to change altitude of the people to know more about nature Mike DiGirolamo: Welcome to the Mongabay Newscast Bring you weekly conversations with experts working on the front lines of conservation shining a light on some of the most pressing issues facing our planet Today on the newscast we speak with Vera Anova the Executive Director of the Association for the Conservation Biodiversity of Kazakhstan Together with a team of NGO Partners and the government of Kazakhstan the group came together in 2006 under the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative to restore the Kazakh step ecosystem and rehabilitate the previously dwindling population of Saiga Antelope This massive grassland ecosystem is more than three times the size of the United Kingdom once numbering only in the tens of thousands Altyn Dala was awarded the 2024 Earth Shot Prize in the protect and restore nature category The Earth Shot Prize was launched by David Attenborough and the UK’s Prince William each winner is awarded a grant of 1 million pounds to continue their work Voronova details the painstaking effort by the initiative which used a combination of protected areas and monitoring and local knowledge to rehabilitate the step over the past two decades she explains the challenges encountered along the way What species the team is working on helping rehabilitate next It’s an impressive and inspiring look at what can be accomplished when civil society and local communities unite to restore nature the benefit of all Mike: So congratulations on your Earth Shot prize Can you just give us an overview of what this prize was for and and why did Alton Dela why was it awarded this prize I think everyone is still on their wave of their like be happy and be excited about us as a partnership winning a Price and we’re still receiving a lot of messages congratulation it’s really great that our initiative because of this price start to be recognized globally because this price is the sign of the great efforts from the last two decades of the so many people around our partnership who has been contributed firstly for the saiga recovery in Kazakhstan from just 30,000 animals to almost four millions this year it’s bring a lot of recovery and a lot of benefits to the whole steppe ecosystem I’ve had the pleasure of looking at this story and it’s really remarkable what your team has done When did you get involved with helping to rehabilitate the saiga antelope so this has been started in early in 2004 when the government start to bring on the round tables To say that we have a very critical situation with the Saiga antelope and Kazakhstan because of the illegal poaching and illegal trade of their horns it was the main reason of the decline of the saiga antelope And the rest was a few discussions and result of them in 2005 actually There is Altyn Dala conservation initiative was framed My organization CBK is a National Civil Society Organization and two other international organizations are the Pharmacological Society and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds The Fauna & Flora join our initiative in 2011 this is initiative of the five partners where the government play the key role and push forward Specifically strengthening of the law enforcement and anti potion activities and the creation of the protected areas and where the civil society from the other side provide data gathering and complete monitoring and gathering the data Provide evidence specifically to develop visibility study for those protected areas to be established or expansion and also provide data that would help rangers to understand the migration roads of the saiga Program that we did since 2009 by satellite tagging of the saiga So understanding the migration and understanding the key sites really helped a lot to reinforce and to strengthen protection of the animals And this was a huge program about the illegal trading Also led by Fauna & Flora and us with the government to work with the border service and custom service on the number of the activities prepare the group of the sniffer dogs in the country but maybe most important there is a program in those remote schools with the kids and the families who lives close to saiga to really bring more knowledge and understanding about how the nature is important why saiga should be valued by local communities and So those different I gave a very short description about this different combination of the skills and the efforts that all partners gave to the initiative Mike: And we’ll get a little bit more into how you got there with the results First I want to talk about the golden steppe Because it’s quite a remarkable and unique landscape I myself didn’t realize how large it was for those of our audience who might not be familiar can you tell them about the golden steppe and what makes it so unique It’s the ninth biggest country in the world and 41% of our territories are covered in by the grasslands but majority would be covered by the grasslands and the area is still very Large area of the native untouchable glassland and some people are familiar that this was a big agriculture campaign during the Soviet Union major piece of lands of the post Soviet Union countries And of course there are many lands in Kazakhstan war recovery to this But there are still a big part of this landscape uh And these are the central part of the Kazak grasslands but ocean of grass when you can drive for a day or two days and you don’t see like people you don’t see even power lines in the proper roads and like only wildlife and Sometimes also people think that it’s very flat landscape which is play a crucial role for the wildlife to resist Could you summarize for us what are the major threats to the steppe Vera: Actually steppe itself exists on our planet at this just because two important natural processes is the fires and the grazing and the like million years ago it would be that like wild animals provide this grazing balance for the grassland ecosystem this day when we don’t have enough wild animals and when the Kazak people they also lost their culture of the nomadic livestock breeding when they change the pasture we have a huge issue of when the steppe doesn’t have enough grazing pressure And there are a lot of biomass creation in the steppe because nobody eat this grass and the dry biomass provide a lot of fires this was a very good publication made to my colleagues with the the colleagues from the German universities when they have did analysis to see how much the number of the livestock was decreasing after uh And this was the economical drop off in the country and the scale of the forest would be increase on the same time bit positive and that’s why is it important to do the both things to recover population of the wild animals where it’s possible it this part of the steppe which is still wild and there are no people And where we do have a people and we do have livestock to bring back some sustainable approaches sell to bring back actually because they did exist in in this land before and people used this and we just need to back to the Mike: And so since you’ve rehabilitated the saiga to be Vera: Actually this is one of the biggest challenge for us because we still work on the huge scale and even we try to bring a lot of modern technologies to help us monitor saiga migration It’s still a large landscape and sometimes it’s difficult to to do like proper research assessment specifically we would very much keen to see how much like biomass or the carbon has been changed within the soil of this landscape because of this saiga to the positive and benefit contribution to the steppe But we don’t have figures to provide the evidence for this definitely we observed that in the some area we do have a stable population which very much affects on the small mammals living on the ground and do small mammals Very much related to the grazers because they like to live in the area with the short grass So this is the like whole ecosystem and the pieces of this as ecosystem effect to each other Mike: So you mentioned that data collection is a bit of a challenge there Are there any specific technologies that you’re looking into perhaps using to to help you overcome that hurdle Vera: So there I already mentioned the satellite tagging we also use satellite tagging to understand migration of the birds Specifically we do satellite tagging of the steppe eagle and the sociable lapwing one of the flagship species of the grass system in Kazakhstan we have been working with the government and the protected areas to establish monitoring and patrolling system how Rangers to collect information quickly and you don’t need to have an internet connection and you can upload your data quickly to the computer and soft itself help analyze this data also quickly to understand what would be more efficient way to do patrolling We also applied to use as many other conservationist group It helped to understand and identifying some kind of biodiversity leaves across the huge area We do use the drones to help us also to monitor the landscape we also like everyone trying to think about how we can use artificial intelligence to help us To make counts of the animals by using this picture from the drones or satellite images because the currently the saiga population we have free populations across the HU country We do have annual aerial survey funded by the government so it’s paid by the government to do annual survey And we are looking for the alternative solutions to use in the future but for other wild that lives in the country Another opportunity that we are looking for but the has a action around the world company who provides methodology for the rapid biodiversity assessments When you instruct DNA from the water and you can do a quick assessment about the biodiversity of the different kind of water resources Mike (note): Vera is referring to a technology called EDNA or environmental DNA It’s a way to determine whether a species is present in a given area by sampling soil or water Vera: And we did already the piloting of this methodology And we see this as one more opportunity for us to do the research for the biodiversity in the water in the future listeners and thank you for tuning into the Monka Bay newscast Mongabay is a nonprofit newsroom that relies on the generosity of readers and listeners like you If you want to pitch in and help Mongabay keep bringing you independent news from Nature’s Frontline you can donate by going to mongabay.com and clicking on the button that says Donate in the upper right corner of the screen you can also help support us by leaving a review on the podcast platform of your choosing and subscribing to the show Doing this helps raise our profile and it brings us to a wider audience And now back to the conversation with Vera Mike: Something you mentioned that you incorporated local knowledge into your rehabilitation efforts Vera: So I think you are right that that I think this is exactly that we talk about just to understand what was their connection between the people and the wildlife in the previous year like this kind of information are very much valuable now we did some research and the reports on this valuable on the combine livelihoods can be applied in the ecological corridors those psychological corridors that are connected to straight protected areas and this is exactly how we’re trying to adopt and assess how we can use kind of approaches specifically for example in this area and in Kazakh Stan total of four areas like this psychological corridors and where there uh join action plan between land owners and state protected areas and like civil society Cooper operates in these areas can be as a as approach you mentioned in another interview you gave that you know it’s noticing impacts on wildlife even when mitigation measures are implemented You used a railway as an example where animals were not using the wildlife crossing but what are the lessons that conservationists and the government are learning from these projects I’m hope that those cases really help to understand the one important moment that that this should be a proper assessment on the very early stage of the planning because behavior of the animals can be very much difficult Different not only from the species to species we have a repopulation of the saiga in Kazakhstan they also very much effects and their behavior will be very much linked on the size of their group they are more afraid about any kind of movements or the barriers And specifically for for the cross points like that it’s very much important because those facilities are very much expensive and to build anything like this you need to carefully assess the location because the another point they would not use very specific migration roads They use like a very broad I would say migration corridors that’s why we communicate a lot about that Mike: You have mentioned that you’re you’re also working on restoring wild horse populations on the steppe these wild horses and where you are along in that journey and the saiga would be always like the flagship and the priority species because we did have this emergency the picture of the restoring the host that was always behind this and will be now a long term strategy and even the medium term To enable to do some legislation changes in Kazakhstan because they’re the wild horses They’ve been extinct in Kazakhstan long time ago and they would be not even referenced to the official list of their threatened species So this was a award has been done to include them to the official list of their And we were very much lucky that last year the government of Kazakhstan jointly with the Czech partners They’ve assigned the MU where the Prague Zoo committed to bring around 45 horses during next five years with their with the only resources where the Kaza is committed to Accommodate those horses and cover the oil expenses on the ground for the adaptation and fuse fuse monitoring to be released we do have already the success story from the Mongolia where there is a wild sustainable population of the horses exist So we are also learning from the experience and also we are learning from own experience on the work and with the translocation of the wild thetic ass And because we did work already before horses for these animals we already have some experience on their introduction now in the central of Kazakhstan and the steppe and a big group now in Enclosure during the adaptation time Will will be released this year So the first group of the horses arrived last year Mike: Something else I heard you mention is that your organization is looking at a way to mitigate the the negative impacts of agriculture on biodiversity Vera: This actually coming back to what we already discussed about the What would be the methodology would be approach of the livestock breeding because the currently the livestock breeding would be allocated around villages is bringing too much pressure around the villages and degradation of the land And there is another type of degradation of the landscape on the remote area where there’s no any kind of grazers even the live tor to be grazed this steppe but another type of the degradation of the land there were some research has been done to understand how it works How does the fire regimes degrading regimes affect healthy grass ecosystem how the agriculture expansion affect population of the small mammals because they would be a crucial And this was a also additional research to see they become to be like the main food base for the birth of prey that’s why it was important also to understand how And we also need to observe about like how agriculture expansion affect population of the sum of the steppe broad Which logically would be nest on the ground because there are no trees and the birds would be laid their eggs on the ground like the sociable lapwing and the steppe eagle And we’ve been did this research specifically on the sociable lapwing because this would be the the expansion of the croplands affect survival of the nest And we did have some also work with the local farmers to communicate and the rise awareness about how they can bring the new technologies of the land To not negatively affect the bird’s nesting And actually what we found there are already a lot of farmers they do use this form of technologies like when they would cultivate land at a very early stage and when there is the nesting season is started they would not come back with the equipment on the land and not would be damaged nest So this is already works in some parts of our country Mike: Has been the response that you have received from either the people you’re working with on or the people you interact with in Kazakhstan What has been the response to the success of this initiative that Vera: I think that generally public in Kazakhstan become to be more interested and more any kind of environmental topic and the news in Kazakhstan I think that there were a lot of publication inside the country and we’ve seen so many positive comments about the people feel so proud about the Kazakhstan and the huge success of the saiga recovery And I think specifically among the young population because they always remember that saiga is their threatened species and we they would still remember the time saiga would be hunted A legal hunt for the meat that you can buy at the market So they were remembered that time and they remembered the time that saiga threatened they don’t know this time of the saiga being used for meat They only know the saiga is the iconic species it’s very much a special to see the recovery of those animals and see that this is efforts of the government and the civil society organization have been recognized on the such high global level is there anything else that you would like people to know either about the work you’re doing or the golden steppe in Kazakhstan that we haven’t talked about already Vera: I am really glad that we speak even for the time And because we just speak about the public and the people and I want to just to come back and to highlight again that how much we feel important to bring the knowledge and rise awareness among the public in the cities but also the people who lives in the rural areas And we put a lot of effort to produce educational materials on the local Kazakh language for the kids One of the recent book that we published was about specifically the steppe animals Mike (note): If you want to read more about the Alton De La Conservation Initiative if you’re enjoying the Mongabay 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a lasting impact on the gaming industry for over 15 years “Minecraft” is known for being a 3D sandbox game where players generate their unique block world to explore different biomes craft simple items or build whatever their heart desires It continued to expand with constant updates year-round Jack Black brings his explosive energy to the big screens after starring in two great animated films Movie” in 2023 and “Kung Fu Panda 4” in 2024 the default character and face of “Minecraft,” and he brings the role to life Steve can be described as generic because there is no personality or story to be told with him “A Minecraft Movie” expands itself into the real world with other characters being the focus with their own side stories The main goal of the four-person crew is to get back home with the help of Steve A lot of unique characters and items only made for the movie allowed the story to fill in many questions about how the worlds are connected or who would be the main antagonist it never strayed away from pleasing “Minecraft” fans The details of the game’s many features and acknowledging the YouTubers who helped popularize it is nothing short of incredible from the film crew YouTuber “Mumbo Jumbo” uploaded a video to reveal behind-the-scenes work in helping the film with many of the builds featured on screen Even though a story had to be crafted for the film it was not well received by most fans of the franchise The main story of getting back home kept being sidetracked at times by each of the other characters’ problems The characters Natalie and Henry had their family issues which could have been erased without affecting the entire plot the cheesy jokes and one-liners made the film look a bit ridiculous at times in saying “Steve’s Lava Chicken” song was pretty catchy the “Chicken Jockey” joke got way out of control with many audiences causing commotion in various theaters “A Minecraft Movie” is one of the few video game movie adaptations to be released within 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park managers to build a new visitor center to help handle the growing crowds we hit over a million visitors and we’re very excited about that,” Doranne Pittz and it does make it a challenge from time to time 2024 marks only the third time the park has surpassed a million visitors with visitation nearly doubling in the past five years The new visitor center is set to open early next year It will be nearly five times the size of the current one and will feature a large education theater “The reason why we’re doing it is because we’ve seen such an increase and an interest in learning more about the island but the Great Salt Lake,” Pittz explained Visitors to the park in the coming months will find a temporary visitor center next to the park headquarters park managers advise bringing your own water as it will not be available on the island during this phase of construction “We hope to have the water back on in a few months but we want our visitors to be prepared,” said Pittz Plenty of people were still visiting the park on Thursday so we’re trying to see as many as we can this year,” she said Antelope Island is one of the first stops for them It is barren but you can find beauty in barren,” said Tom Sant “I was able to hear a meadowlark.” The Sant family is already planning their next visit “We bought a trailer and would like to bring it and spend a couple of nights,” Tom Sant said Winter offers a unique opportunity to experience the island with fewer visitors but even with the increased visitation during the busy season Pittz said there is still a certain magic to the island where you can still feel like you are getting away from it all “Antelope Island truly is just a solace away from home,” Pittz said Follow @KSL_AlexCabrero The New York Times and the Salt Lake Tribune mosere@lopers.unk.edu Rob Breton became the UNK soccer team coach in the spring of 2022 and led the program to the conference tournament for the first time since 2015 “I love Marc (Bauer) and I appreciate him and I thank him for not firing me after going 0-15-3 my first year,” Breton said “I definitely thought I was not going to have a job after one season and not because of (the players) After letting Chloe Roberts go after the 2021 season but then the position reopened after Piper abruptly resigned due to family health issues Piper had a 261-146-38 record in 23 seasons at East Texas A&M when he was hired at UNK and returned for one more year at his former school before coaching at the high school level The switch at coach for UNK was a big change for the players “Neil had (a) pretty lengthy background and just had a lot of great accomplishments with the last college he was at,” said Dolcie Hanlon who this is his first coaching position at a D-II.” Breton had lived in West Virginia for 14 years and was ready to experience a new part of the country “I got one interview at first and it was here at UNK I didn’t get the job because I didn’t have head coaching experience.” Breton was quickly hired as the head coach at a school in West Virginia He gave his two-week notice and packed up to move to Kearney “If you do the right thing and the right work and the right ethic the chance will present itself,” Breton said I also have to understand that as a privilege and a luck that I was given this and that’s why I also view it as such I realize that I am very lucky to be in this position.” After securing a spot in the conference tournament Breton began negotiating a new contract as his current one was set to expire this spring the focus of the negotiation was more on the future of the program than on his salary Breton has gone to work building the program “We’re in that position where it’s like we’ve finally opened the door not just to be a team in the conference that people need to be worried about but a team that could potentially compete to be a top four team a team that could compete for a conference championship A team that could compete for the national tournament like these are all conversations that haven’t been had here in nine to 10 years.” With the program now reaching the potential Breton thought the team could reach at the start “I said no to some offers that people would kind of be shocked that I said no to because I have an intention to make this the most successful program that it’s been before I ever leave here and we’re pretty close,” Breton said Organize Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) in Lancaster, California, will not move forward with a planned November 19 strike as nurses reached a tentative agreement yesterday with AVMC management on a new union contract California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) announced today.Antelope Valley Medical Center nurses have been in negotiations since March for a new contract Nurses will vote on whether to ratify the new agreement on November 18 and 19.“We called an unfair labor practice strike because management was not bargaining in good faith to address several of our outstanding demands at the bargaining table,” said Kathleen Stalter we were able to reach a tentative agreement that will improve patient care and staffing.”“We are thrilled to reach an agreement that will improve recruitment and retention,” said Brandi Wechsberg RN in the post-anesthesia care unit of the Women and Infants Pavilion “We have been fighting for months for a strong contract that will ensure safe staffing and safe patient care.” CNA/NNU represents over 900 nurses at Antelope Valley Hospital California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and nearly 225,000 RNs nationwide CE courses are free to National Nurses United members See all classes If you’re interested in organizing a union at your facility Contact us See all issues © 2010 - 2025 National Nurses 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Learn moreAntelope Audio A4-1B Get MusicTech breaking news as it happens by following us on Telegram: https://t.me/MusicTechOfficial NAMM 2025: “The wait is over,” says pro audio brand Antelope Audio as it announces the A4-1B Tube-Optical compressor. Better known for its line of DSP-powered audio interfaces the A4-1B is the brand’s first hardware analogue processor promising that it marks the “future of analogue gear,” thanks to unique features such as digitally-controlled potentiometers The A4-1B is based on Tube-Tech’s legendary CL-1B Opto-Tube compressor from 1987 hailed by many as the gold standard of vocal compressors Antelope Audio’s rendition appears to maintain much of the original’s characteristics but introduces some new features for modern studio workflows READ MORE: NAMM 2025 Live: Latest rumours, news and products from the biggest music technology show in the world the A4-1B is built with high-quality components including custom UK-manufactured transformers and premium tubes There are also three calibration types to ensurethe  “long-term reliability” of the compressor’s tubes so what makes this compressor so “revolutionary” Antelope says that the A4-1B’s digital features are the key to “unlocking [its] full potential.” You can tweak the parameters of the compressor with an accompanying VST/AU/AAX plugin in your DAW And here’s the cool part — thanks to motorized potentiometers the A4-1B will respond in real-time to any changes you make in the digital control panel That tech also allows you to automate each parameter via your DAW draw in and record changes in the compressor’s threshold throughout your track It’s also useful for preset selections and A/B testing — you can quickly flit between presets in the digital control panel and the A4-1B will respond accordingly a sidechain function is included on the A4-1B Antelope says these are “unlockable extras to the digital-only feature set of the unit.” 22 Jan 2025] But here’s the kicker —one that wasn’t clear in Antelope’s outgoing press material: The plugin that controls the A4-1B is a subscription-only service via Antelope’s annual membership plan You’ll be given a one-year subscription to the digital control panel but you’ll need to sign up for as long as you intend to use the software says producer and content creator Plugin Hoarder “It feels like [Antelope is] taking advantage of this leap in technology…If you’re gonna be making hardware that comes with a plugin maybe allow us to pay for the [perpetual license of the] plugin.” Check out Antelope Audio’s samples of the A4-1B’s effect below You can learn more and reserve an A4-1B now for $2,995 via the Antelope Audio website Read more NAMM news. 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The world’s leading media brand at the intersection of music and technology. one of the largest and rarest species of antelope in the world so few of the animals remain in their native habitat that the Kenyan government has launched an ambitious effort to gather the animals from zoos and conservancies worldwide to restore the species in the wild 17 bongos were recently repatriated from Florida the forest antelopes were flown from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation in Florida to the Marania and Mucheene sanctuary a breeding center for mountain bongos (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) they will be quarantined and slowly reintegrated into their natural ecosystem Kenya began repatriating mountain bongos from the U.S with an in situ captive breeding program at the Mount Kenya Game Ranch The initiative has developed several wild-population recovery strategies and in 2004 successfully repatriated the first group of 25 bongos to the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy “We now have 98 individuals that we are slowly integrating into the natural environment; we are happy that they are now reproducing as we have young ones among them,” Kenya Wildlife Service director-general Erastus Kanga said in a press briefing Kenya is home to roughly 100 mountain bongos; that’s a drop from roughly 700 in the 1960s and 1970s The 17 bongos from Florida will inject much-needed genetic diversity for the species currently listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List “We are excited that they have been brought back to us We are bringing back the biodiversity of a species that was extremely endangered … We are looking at creating jobs for the local communities in the tourism sector,” Kanga said said the country has a national action plan to continue growing the bongo population “Mountain bongos are a wildlife treasure among our animals; they are symbol of Kenya’s rich biodiversity This moment is significant in our efforts to conserve and restore one of the world’s most endangered species,” Miano said in a press briefing Local authorities say the repatriation of bongos will also help restore ecosystems promoting biodiversity and ensuring the stability of forest habitats,” Paul Udoto Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) assistant director “By reintroducing these bongos into their former ranges we are taking a crucial step toward restoring ecological balance and enhancing the resilience of these forests.” The project has also involved the local community which Udoto says is key for long-term success “This fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility encouraging sustainable practices that protect both wildlife and livelihoods,” Udoto said Kenya is expecting another batch of mountain bongos from Europe in the next three months Banner image: The recent release of a mountain bongo The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] just exchanging hunting stories and expressing opinions and ideas from our experiences while hunting This episode Josh recaps his amazing hunting season and then takes us down memory lane with the story of his giant whitetail buck from years ago We also talk a little about the diseases that whitetail deer face and what game managers are doing about it Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Phelps Merch Hunters can apply for a pronghorn antelope tag for decades and never get drawn for one in the annual Big Game Drawing by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Only 137 pronghorn hunting tags were offered by the CDFW in 2024 making legally hunting for a pronghorn antelope a highly coveted hunting opportunity Which is why many are upset over the paltry fine of $3,000 issued to a man who circumvented the drawing and illegally shot a pronghorn antelope Davis reached a settlement agreement at his arraignment on Jan 30; he pleaded no-contest to violating California Fish and Game Code Section 2016 involving the illegal take of the pronghorn antelope on private property “The terms of the settlement resulted in a one-year summary probation term for Davis; the loss of hunting privileges while on probation; the forfeiture of the pronghorn’s meat; the requirement to complete a hunter education course; and payment of $3,000 in restitution,” the press release stated Though the CDFW doesn’t determine fines, commenters on its Facebook post were nevertheless incensed about this poacher's penalty At least lifetime hunting ban in the State of California or higher fine number like $10,000 What kind of message are you sending to future poachers? “Poachers are poachers because they don’t follow laws Also on FTW Outdoors: Hunters who didn’t want to stop shooting get ‘sad slap on the wrist’ “$3,000 dollars and loss of hunting rights for a year this may become more common since it took my dad 20 years to draw a tag to hunt public land This guy got away with hunting private land and one of California's most difficult lottery draws for $3,000.” Let's get some revenue in this state by going after poachers.” “I think we can all agree that the penalty should be stiffer But the adjudication is not the decision of CDFW Law Enforcement A judge makes this decision based on guidelines.” Most would agree that stiffer penalties are needed for a greater deterrent And most would agree that the work of the CDFW was commendable “We have zero tolerance for poaching and those who would cheat the system and undermine the opportunities Californians have to legally hunt pronghorn antelope in this state,” said CDFW Chief of Law Enforcement Nathanial Arnold bovairds@lopers.unk.edu Members of Residence Life and Greeks Advocating for Healthy Lifestyles recognized Denim Day with their Take Back the Night Walk last Wednesday Students gathered at the Cope Fountain to walk around campus and see sexual violence statistics in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month attendees gathered in the Ponderosa room to listen to speakers talk about sexual assault awareness and the resources offered in the Kearney community for those who experience sexual violence “There’s no excuse for this happening to anyone what they identify as or what they do for work,” said Kelley Robinson The event merged the messages of two sexual assault awareness organizations the Take Back the Night Foundation and Peace Over Violence Take Back the Night is a nonprofit organization that started the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence after incidents of violence against women in Philadelphia San Francisco and Los Angeles gained nationwide media attention hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation held Take Back the Night marches and rallies UNK has held Take Back the Night walks throughout its history After staff and student organization adviser changes GAMMA and Residence Life brought the walk back “The new generation of students just weren’t educated on it,” said Brooke Lubke a pre-nursing sophomore and co-event coordinator of the GAMMA executive board “We really wanted to bring that back and bring light to the situation as it is something huge for college students.” The organization Peace Over Violence started the Denim Day movement in 1999 to end sexual violence and rape culture it holds a seven-day campaign starting on a Wednesday in April called Denim Day This campaign is dedicated to sexual assault awareness and supporters are asked to wear jeans in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence Denim Day began in Italy in 1992 when an 18-year-old girl was raped by her 45-year-old driving instructor during her first driving lesson and the perpetrator was arrested and convicted the perpetrator argued that the victim was wearing tight jeans and she helped him remove them which resulted in campaigns across the world against sexual violence and victim blaming a sophomore majoring in pre-dental hygiene and Robinson prepared the Denim Day presentation “Making sure students know that and are educated on it is very beneficial Robinson presented on the history of Denim Day consent and misconceptions about sexual violence the assistant director of the compliance office spoke about Title IX and the resources available in the compliance office for those experiencing discrimination or harassment educated attendees on how to refer friends or classmates who may be experiencing sexual violence or exhibiting violent behaviors to services that can help them Students who have experienced sexual violence can contact a 24-hour Confidential Support Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE The Kearney SAFE Center also has a 24-hour crisis line at 877-237-2513 Scouting America volunteers help transform the lives of this country’s youth preparing them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes To honor certain Scouters and others for their outstanding efforts Scouting America bestows what is known as the Silver Family of Scouting America awards These include the council-level Silver Beaver territory-level Silver Antelope and national-level Silver Buffalo These awards are given to recipients of exceptional character for their extraordinary service to America’s youth Fourteen Scouters were recently named to join an illustrious list of Silver Buffalo recipients the Silver Buffalo is Scouting’s highest honor for adults It comes with a red-and-white Silver Buffalo Award medal and a square knot to wear on the uniform Past recipients have included the organization’s founders honors Scouters who have provided distinguished service within one of Scouting America’s territories It comes with an orange-and-white knot to wear on the uniform and an orange-and-white ribbon medal Both classes will be formally honored during Scouting America’s National Annual Meeting (the Silver Antelope honorees on May 14 and the Silver Buffalo honorees on May 15) in Orlando You can register now for the meeting; the registration deadline is March 31 you are making it possible for young people to have extraordinary opportunities that will allow them to embrace their true potential and become the remarkable individuals they are destined to be How two Los Angeles Scouting America councils helped after deadly wildfires Eagle Scout laces up community with shoebox project Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer Michael Freeman is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines Bryan Wendell is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting) Watch Cub Chat Live every Friday at 2 p.m. CT on Facebook Live for tips Watch Troop Talk Live every second Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. CT on Facebook Live for ideas to help your troop Aaron on Scouting is the official site of Scouting magazine Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) in Lancaster voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on Nov winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention announced the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today AVMC’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the agreement on Nov the nurses voted 92 percent in favor of ratifying a new union contract covering more than 900 RNs represented by CNA “Our RN bargaining team believes this new union contract is a great step in the right direction to recruit and retain nurses for AVMC and our community,” said Kathleen Stalter This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Undulating ungulates” Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents Ahead of the vote on May 3rd, politics has flipped The country is making it first big bet on semiconductors This one could be riskier than their last major crisis in 2019 After the Kashmir attack, military action is possible but comes with huge risks Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Nicole James Antelope passed away peacefully wrapped in the arms of her loving husband the love of her life Lance and surrounded by loved ones at her St George home on the morning of July 30 were so happy to be blessed with this beautiful baby girl Little Niki was able to enjoy music lessons Niki showed early how bright and talented she was as she caught on quickly to most anything she tried She had a gift for music with a beautiful singing voice and the ability to play the piano and viola She graduated from Bountiful High School in 2001 Nicole brought three wonderful children into the world: Kyler The James family enjoyed and shared many happy times together camping and traveling to many fun and interesting places Her smile and vivaciousness could light up the room with a natural beauty that made her shine She will be remembered for her friendliness and desire to help others and protect the underdog Her hobbies included watching football and cheering for her boys and the Utes She loved trying new things and was always game for an adventure Her career was working in mortgage title industry Kristin “Subashe” Olsen was her best friend and “BH” loving each other like sisters they had each other’s back through the good and bad of life She was by Niki’s side to the end.  Niki was able to make a connection with her birth mother Michelle Udy and other members of her birth family Michelle was a support to her in times of need and was also by her side at her passing Lance is the man for whom she had waited her whole life and who loved her fiercely Never leaving her side no matter the circumstance Together they made a life and some wonderful joyful memories that are sadly too quickly cut short She is preceded in death by her infant brother.  The family would like to thank all the medical teams Intermountain Hospice and all the wonderful family and friends that have helped so much through this time of struggle and loss.  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is a goat-like antelope with coarse bushy fur that roams the misty forests and steep mountain slopes of Japan Found primarily in the dense woodlands of northern and central Honshu deciduous forests filled with towering beech and cedar trees.  where sunlight filters through thick canopies and fog blankets the undergrowth Observing this sure-footed mammal in its natural habitat is a rare experience—a reminder of Japan's ancient wilderness The Japanese serow is the iconic species of the Japan Forest Islands bioregion (PA47) part of the Japanese Islands subrealm in the Eastern Eurasia realm Standing around 81 centimeters (32 in) tall and weighing up to 45 kilograms (99 lb) the Japanese serow might be mistaken for a deer or even a small bear blending effortlessly with the changing landscape.  expressive eyes and delicate cloven hooves hint at a mix of strength and gentleness—traits well-suited to their rugged mountain environment matching their resilience to Japan’s varied climate.  and witch-hazel make up their herbivorous palate which they efficiently process through a specialized This ability to adapt their diet to available resources makes them a resilient species in Japan’s often harsh and fluctuating seasons Japanese serows can leap gracefully between steep mountain ledges displaying agility and sure-footedness unique to these solitary mountain dwellers Japanese serows play a vital role in maintaining forest ecosystems by controlling vegetation through their browsing habits promoting a diverse understory that supports a variety of plants and animals.  This natural pruning not only fosters biodiversity but also enhances soil quality by redistributing nutrients and encouraging regeneration Japanese serows contribute to the balance and health of their mountainous habitats ensuring a thriving environment for other species sweet-sour scent produced by glands near their eyes While encounters with other serows are uncommon they are not entirely devoid of social structure.  Some serows form pairs or small family groups but each maintains its own distinct territory they navigate their mountain homes with a grace that has inspired Japanese culture the Japanese serow adapts its diet with the seasons Mating season arrives in the colder months with elaborate rituals that mirror those of other mountain dwellers The young serow stays close to its mother for up to two years learning the rhythms and boundaries of life in the mountains With a lifespan that can reach 20–25 years serows pass on survival skills across generations continuing their presence as long-term inhabitants of Japan's mountain ecosystems An entry on the serow in the 1712 encyclopaedia Wakan Sansai Zue is more than an animal—it’s a symbol of the nation’s wild heritage Ancient texts from the Heian period mention the serow in reference to its powerful almost mystical presence in the mountains.  from its meat and waterproof hide to its horns Revered as a “living national treasure,” it has become an icon of Japan’s natural world and an embodiment of the country's ancestral bond with its wilderness the serow’s future is challenged by human encroachment and agricultural expansion As forested areas are cleared for timber and farming serows find themselves pushed from their natural habitats into less hospitable areas have led to controlled culling outside of conservation zones the Japanese serow’s bushy coat and curved horns help it blend seamlessly into its rugged the Japanese serow is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN yet it relies on continuous conservation efforts for its survival Designated conservation areas across Japan aim to protect this iconic species from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.  Local communities and conservationists collaborate to manage their population sustainably recognizing the serow as a unique symbol of Japan’s wildlife and an essential part of the country’s ecological heritage Through conservation and mindful ecotourism the serow remains a symbol of resilience and harmony within Japan's wild spaces reminding us of the vital connection between humanity and nature Subscribe to receive monthly updates on climate solutions and the profound beauty and wonder of our shared planet Earth An iconic species is a charismatic and ecologically significant animal selected to represent the unique biogeographical diversity of each bioregion in One Earth's Bioregions Framework. Learn more > ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK — If you want fresh water at Antelope Island State Park this spring As the shoulder season approaches for area parks Antelope Island State Park’s Facebook page announced late last month that water is shut off due to ongoing construction on the island and will be inaccessible for some time “Fresh water is currently UNAVAILABLE at the park due to Visitor Center construction,” the post said Please come prepared for your visit with plenty of fresh water for you and your pup.” Responding to inquiries in the comment section of the post the page notes that this includes all campgrounds and dump stations and the park noted that cottages on the island will not open until the water is turned back on Bottled water is available for purchase at the gift shop Ground was broken on an expansion of the park’s visitor and learning center last July which will expand the old 5,600-square-foot facility to over 27,000 square feet LLC | www.standard.net | 332 Standard Way Contact: Newsroom@parks.ca.gov SACRAMENTO – California State Parks announced today that this year’s wildflower bloom in Southern California state parks is expected to be limited due to below-average winter rainfall Wildflower growth depends on a delicate mix of weather factors that cause the bloom timing and the number of flowers seen across the region to vary from year to year.  The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve has received less rainfall this fall and winter season compared to years like 2017 and 2019 when sections of the park saw an extraordinary bloom.  Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve this year (left) and in 2017 (right) Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (SP) has received less than an inch of rain at its headquarters this winter well below the annual average of around 5.5 inches The park averaged more than6 inches in 2017 2020 and 2023 when sections of the park saw a significant bloom Parks like Anza-Borrego Desert SP, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, Chino Hills SP, Red Rock Canyon SP, Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Areas, and Picacho State Recreation Area have seen spectacular springtime blooms in past years significant wildflower displays have followed seasons when the seasonal rainfall total is well over the area average.  Although the wildflower display may be small this year these parks remain incredible destinations offering stunning landscapes diverse wildlife and plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities:  Clockwise from top left: Red Rock Canyon State Park Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreational Area Picacho State Parkand Chino Hills State Park For those wishing to visit these desert areas State Parks is providing visitors with tips on how to explore safely and responsibly especially in the desert parks where the landscapes change due to storms Whether viewing wildflowers, hiking or camping, it is important for visitors to plan their outdoor adventure properly. For more safety tips, visit parks.ca.gov/safetytips.  Subscribe to California State Parks News online at parks.ca.gov/newsroom or click here.  Subscribe to California State Parks News via e-mail at NewsRoom@parks.ca.gov California State Parks provides for the health inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources and creating opportunities for high quality outdoor recreation Sign up to receive the latest State Parks news directly to your email Have a question? Use the Contact Us Page. © Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); gave notice to their employer that they will hold a one-day unfair labor practice (ULP) strike on Nov 19 after management’s failure to bargain in good faith and excessive delays during contract negotiations announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) This notice comes after a nearly unanimous strike authorization vote in September give at least 10 days of advance notice to the hospital to allow for alternative plans to be made for patient care retaliated against nurses for speaking out at board meetings and refused to make meaningful responses to nurses’ proposals on key issues “We want the hospital to respect our rights We want management to come to the bargaining table and bargain in good faith about issues that affect patient care.”  Who: Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical CenterWhat: One-day ULP strike for a fair contractWhen: Tuesday 6:59 a.m.Where: Antelope Valley Medical Center “We are striking because we want the hospital to stop the harassment of nurses who participate in union activities,” said Brandi Wechsberg RN in the post-anesthesia care unit at AVMC which serves more than 220,000 patients annually “Management’s lack of response to our bargaining proposals and retaliation is a hindrance to our ability to recruit and retain nurses.” Nurses say retention and chronic short-staffing throughout the hospital is another key issue AVMC’s 28 percent nurse turnover rate is more than 50 percent higher than the national average RN turnover rate (18.4 percent) CNA/NNU represents over 900 nurses at Antelope Valley Hospital Are you considering applying in Arizona for elk and antelope this year This article and video outlines what you need to know before you apply Are you considering applying in Wyoming for elk this year What is Utah's Dedicated Hunter program Information you need to know when it comes to learning about Utah's draw system for big game hunts Thinking about applying for Arizona elk or antelope hunts This comprehensive Arizona application guide explains the exact process and best strategies to increase your odds of drawing a tag Whether you’re a first-time hunter or an experienced applicant this guide covers all the must-know details for Arizona’s 2025 elk and antelope draw Don't forget to check out our Application Strategy articles which will explain everything in much more detail Don’t miss out—read on to make your application smooth and successful Insider makes it easy to find tag opportunities by state Whether you're new to the application system or have been at it for decades Insider gives you the information you need to plan a successful hunt all Insiders have access to GOHUNT Maps on the web and mobile app you can access our Insider research tools on our mobile app It's the only complete and full package set of tools to help you find the hunt you want this year or to help you plan for hunts in the future When it comes to applying for Arizona elk and antelope you can learn everything about application fees and regulations on our State Profile pages Call your bank ahead of time to avoid declined payments Arizona has a hybrid draw system using bonus point and random allocations: Note: nonresidents are limited up to (not a guaranteed) 10% of the elk and antelope tags for a given hunt code the better your odds of drawing an Arizona elk or antelope tag—especially in trophy units You'll pay a small fee to return a tag & keep your points if needed Pro Tip: Research Arizona’s best elk hunting units using the GOHUNT Insider set of research tools Apply as an individual unless you’re 100% committed to hunting as a group Pro Tip: The best Arizona elk units will have low draw odds but trophy-class bulls You can apply online here Pro Tip: Submit your application early to avoid technical issues as Arizona's system isn't the most user-friendly You must create a Customer ID & Portal Login on the Arizona Game & Fish website before applying Avoid last-minute issues—set up your account well before the deadline 20% of tags go to applicants with the most bonus points 80% of tags are randomly drawn—but more bonus points = better odds Earned from being unsuccessful in the draw Loyalty Point: Apply five years in a row and earn +1 bonus point for that species Hunter Education Point: Take a $300 online course (nonresidents) and earn a permanent extra point for all species Arizona allows you to select up to 5 hunt choices and 5th choices will only be considered if there are leftover permits Best strategy: Apply for only two choices unless you're okay with a leftover tag Arizona is one of the best elk hunting states with high-quality animals & diverse terrain Antelope tags are extremely rare to draw in Arizona Don’t wait until the last minute—apply before February 4 Arizona will automatically charge your credit card if you draw a tag Only your first and second choices are considered before moving on to the next application If there aren’t enough tags left for your group Arizona averages points across the group and rounds to the nearest whole number all members of the group would receive a permit Utah — Local and state officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Antelope Island State Park on Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming construction of the new and improved building.  This expanded visitor and learning center is set to revolutionize the visitor experience of Antelope Island State Park The project will transform the 5,600-square-foot facility into a sprawling 27,000-square-foot complex enhanced and updated educational and interpretive displays The project also includes a large-format theater that will feature the documentary “Secrets of Great Salt Lake” and accommodate over 200 people will serve as a state-of-the-art learning center for K-12 students and university institutions.  The current visitor center was built in 1996 as part of a two-phase project the park’s growth and popularity have far exceeded the demands of the current facility with one million visitors each year.  With the Great Salt Lake’s decline in recent years local and state officials partnered with non-profits and private businesses on this project to raise awareness of the importance of one of the state’s most vital natural resources Along with funding appropriated from the Utah State Legislature, the project saw additional support when the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation donated $2.2 million to the Antelope Island Learning Center and Utah Water Ways for Utah’s water conservation and educational outreach efforts.  Funding for the Antelope Island Learning Center from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation will be routed through the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation— one of the nation’s leading advocates for entrepreneurial thought in conservation These funds will be used to create an educational curriculum for the Antelope Island Learning Center.  Support for the project was also given by the Friends of Antelope Island a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to assisting the state park with improvements for the benefit of visitors who helped spearhead the project initially in 2022.  The Antelope Island Learning Center is anticipated to open in July 2025.  Those who spoke at the event include:  announced today certain changes to its Board of Directors Ze Yang as a director of the Company's Board of Directors Yang will serve as the chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation and nominating committees resigned from the Board and as chair of the audit committee Zhang was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the operations Yang to our Board and are confident that she will make important contributions to the Company," said Mr Chairman of the Board of Antelope Enterprise Zhang for his contributions to the Company and we wish him the best of success in all of his future endeavors." Ze Yang is currently the Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer of Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co. an investment company engaged in cross-border e-commerce businesses where she manages a team of over 50 people develops growth strategies and optimizes business operations Yang has held this position since March 2021 Yang served as the Marketing Director of at Top Guagua Technology Group Co. a platform that provides one-stop services for enterprises covering areas such as business registration qualification processing and entrepreneurial incubation Yang worked as a manager at Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service Co. an online lending information intermediary service company Yang worked as a store manager at Chengdu Orchid Grass Co. Yang has an associate degree in computerized auditing from Sichuan Tianyi College Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) announced changes to its Board of Directors effective March 24 Ze Yang has been appointed as a new director and will serve as the chair of the audit committee while also joining the compensation and nominating committees Dian Zhang resigned from the Board and his position as audit committee chair with the company noting his departure was not due to any disagreements regarding operations Yang brings experience as the current Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer of Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co. where she manages over 50 people in cross-border e-commerce operations since March 2021 Her prior experience includes roles at Top Guagua Technology Group Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) ha annunciato modifiche al suo Consiglio di Amministrazione a partire dal 24 marzo 2025 Ze Yang è stata nominata nuova direttrice e assumerà il ruolo di presidente del comitato di audit unendosi anche ai comitati per la compensazione e per le nomine Dian Zhang ha rassegnato le dimissioni dal Consiglio e dalla sua posizione di presidente del comitato di audit con l'azienda che ha specificato che la sua partenza non è stata dovuta a disaccordi riguardanti le operazioni Yang porta con sé un'esperienza come attuale Direttore Finanziario e Direttore Operativo di Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co. dove gestisce oltre 50 persone nelle operazioni di e-commerce transfrontaliero dal marzo 2021 La sua esperienza precedente include ruoli in Top Guagua Technology Group Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service e Chengdu Orchid Grass Co Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) anunció cambios en su Junta Directiva con efecto a partir del 24 de marzo de 2025 Ze Yang ha sido nombrada nueva directora y será la presidenta del comité de auditoría mientras que también se unirá a los comités de compensación y nominaciones Dian Zhang renunció a la Junta y a su cargo como presidente del comité de auditoría señalando la empresa que su salida no fue debido a desacuerdos sobre operaciones Yang aporta experiencia como actual Directora Financiera y Directora de Operaciones de Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co. donde gestiona a más de 50 personas en operaciones de comercio electrónico transfronterizo desde marzo de 2021 Su experiencia previa incluye roles en Top Guagua Technology Group Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service y Chengdu Orchid Grass Co 안텔로프 엔터프라이즈 홀딩스 (NASDAQ: AEHL)는 2025년 3월 24일부터 이사회에 대한 변경 사항을 발표했습니다 Yang은 현재 쓰촨 이샤오바오 네트워크 기술 회사의 재무 이사 및 COO로서 2021년 3월부터 50명 이상의 사람들을 관리하며 크로스보더 전자상거래 운영을 담당하고 있습니다 청두 이다이 네트워크 금융 정보 서비스 및 청두 난초 풀 회사에서의 역할이 포함됩니다 Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) a annoncé des changements au sein de son Conseil d'Administration à compter du 24 mars 2025 Ze Yang a été nommée nouvelle administratrice et assumera le rôle de présidente du comité d'audit tout en rejoignant également les comités de rémunération et de nomination Dian Zhang a démissionné du Conseil et de son poste de président du comité d'audit l'entreprise précisant que son départ n'était pas dû à des désaccords concernant les opérations Yang apporte une expérience en tant qu'actuelle Directrice Financière et Directrice des Opérations de Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co. où elle gère plus de 50 personnes dans les opérations de commerce électronique transfrontalier depuis mars 2021 Son expérience antérieure comprend des rôles chez Top Guagua Technology Group Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service et Chengdu Orchid Grass Co Antelope Enterprise Holdings (NASDAQ: AEHL) gab Änderungen im Vorstand bekannt Ze Yang wurde zur neuen Direktorin ernannt und wird den Vorsitz des Prüfungsausschusses übernehmen während sie auch den Vergütungs- und Nominierungsausschüssen beitreten wird Dian Zhang aus dem Vorstand und von seiner Position als Vorsitzender des Prüfungsausschusses zurück dass sein Ausscheiden nicht auf Meinungsverschiedenheiten bezüglich der Betriebsabläufe Richtlinien oder Praktiken zurückzuführen war Yang bringt Erfahrung als derzeitige Finanzdirektorin und Chief Operating Officer der Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co wo sie seit März 2021 über 50 Personen in grenzüberschreitenden E-Commerce-Operationen leitet Ihre vorherige Erfahrung umfasst Positionen bei der Top Guagua Technology Group Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service und Chengdu Orchid Grass Co 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ Capital Market: AEHL) (“Antelope Enterprise,” “AEHL,” or the “Company”) a provider of energy infrastructure solutions through natural gas power generation today announced its successful launch into the US market The Company began supplying energy to meet the needs of computing power industries starting in September 2024 driven by the explosive expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) we have quickly developed the infrastructure and operational capabilities necessary to serve these high-demand sectors,” commented Will Zhang Capturing a Share of a Multi-Billion Dollar Energy Market The US energy market for high performance computing power industries is expected to grow significantly with global data center energy consumption alone projected to reach over 660 terawatt hours (TWh) annually by 2030 This demand is bolstered by the AI sector’s expansion expected to grow into a $500 billion market by 2030 and the increasing energy needs of other industries which are projected to reach roughly $1 trillion by 2025 “The computational power required by high performance computing power enterprises consumes enormous amounts of electricity and operators are constantly seeking cost-effective AEHL is seizing this growth opportunity by offering a reliable and affordable energy solution specifically tailored to meet the needs of these high-growth industries,” continued CEO Will Zhang “In the first three years of our operation we plan to help to meet the demands of these rapidly growing industries by tripling our investment and productivity each year We project production capacity of 500 MW by 2026 which could translate into annual revenue reaching $300 million We believe that the future will be built on sustainable energy that generates computing power,” concluded CEO Will Zhang Contact Information:Antelope Enterprise Holdings LimitedEdmund Hen Chief Financial OfficerEmail: info@aehltd.com Scouting volunteers help keep the movement’s mission alive Scouting America honors deserving volunteers based on how their work affects the Scouting movement These are called the “Silver Family” of Scouting America awards: At the council level Scouting America bestows the Silver Beaver; at the territory level the Silver Antelope; and at the national level If you want to nominate someone for the 2025 Silver Antelope Award Created in 1942, the Silver Antelope honors registered Scouters who have demonstrated exceptional character and distinguished service to youth in their territory. There are 14 council service territories across the country each supporting at least a dozen councils within its respective territory When submitting the Silver Antelope nomination form include as much correct and relevant information about the nominee as possible including the correct spelling of their name and the contributions the nominee has made to youth inside and outside of Scouting Incomplete nominations will not be considered Nomination forms with no more than two recommendation letters detailing explanations of the nominee’s contributions must be submitted together electronically to the National Service Center via Awards@scouting.org no later than Dec The candidate should not be notified that they are being nominated Any questions can be sent to Awards@scouting.org The application window for the Silver Buffalo award has passed Check with your local council for deadlines on submitting a Silver Beaver nomination Register now for the next Linked Troop Wood Badge course This star running back and hundreds of Scouting youth will kick your motivation into overdrive this week All of the essential information you need to know when applying for elk and antelope in Arizona this application season Need to know information before you apply for mule deer and antelope in the state of Wyoming for the 2025 application season All of the information you need in one place to prepare for your application Tips and in-depth strategies when trying to put together your hunting application plans for elk and antelope in Colorado Note: The online application deadline for Arizona elk is Feb. 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Arizona Time. You can apply online here Below you can find important information and an overview of Arizona’s rules/regulations An interactive boundary line map is available on our State Profile you can find even more information on applying in Arizona You can also view the Arizona Elk Profile and Arizona Antelope Profile to access historical and statistical data to help you locate trophy units To apply, visit the Arizona draw page here and login to your AZGFD portal account If you have not created a portal you will need to take the necessary steps to do so Make sure to review your bonus point totals prior to researching hunts to apply for Check your points to ensure that you have the proper number of points Take care of it well in advance of the application deadline Applicants must possess a valid Arizona hunting license to apply for a hunting tag That license must be valid on the last day of the application period (Feb Check your AZGFD portal account to make sure yours is up to date Note: The cost of the permit will only be charged if you are successful in the draw AZGFD will charge the card used when you applied They will move past your application to the next applicant in the queue Make sure the card you use is current and has the room to accommodate the permit(s) you applied for Arizona’s draw system works on a modified bonus point system a portion of the permits are allocated to the applicants with the most bonus points who apply for any given hunt and the rest are randomly allocated with bonus points giving you better odds of drawing Applicants obtain a bonus point each time they apply and are unsuccessful in the draw Applicants can apply for “point only” as their first choice if they do not want to apply for hunts but we only advise to do that if an applicant cannot afford the time or the cost of the permit if they were to draw it Remember that Arizona offers a portion of the permits in a random draw and you will automatically get a bonus point if you are unsuccessful in the draw It makes good sense to apply for hunts and not just a bonus point Bonus points will be purged if you successfully draw a permit with any of your choices Bonus points will also be purged if an applicant has failed to apply in the draw for five consecutive years There are two other ways an applicant can gain an additional bonus point If an applicant has applied for five consecutive years and has completed the hunter’s education course they could go into a draw with two points already even if they drew a permit the previous year they refer to stages of the draw as “passes.” Bonus point permits (permits guaranteed to applicants who apply with the most points) are awarded in the first pass of the draw which is often referred to as the bonus pass or first pass The second pass is when random permits are awarded the number of bonus points you apply with are still taken into consideration This means that your odds of drawing get better in the random draw with every bonus point you acquire An applicant with no points still has a chance in the random draw but your odds increase with each bonus point you gain Permits are awarded through a hybrid draw system: bonus point draw and a subsequent random draw (see draw system details below for more information) 20% of the permits for any given hunt will be awarded to the applicants who apply with the most bonus points up to 5% of those bonus pass permits can be awarded to nonresidents the system grants an applicant one random number for each bonus point that has been accumulated going into the drawing for that species Each bonus point random number is in addition to the current application random number entry itself someone with six bonus points would have seven random numbers generated for their application The lowest generated number becomes the new application number they start with the applicant who has the lowest application number and allocate them a permit and move up in ascending order until all permits are allocated Remember that nonresidents can draw up to 5% of the permits in the random pass; however you need to know this: bonus points increase your odds of drawing a permit but applicants who apply for the first time in this draw with no points still have a chance to draw a permit Arizona offers a safeguard for applicants who draw a permit and may want to return it in order to have their points restored The fee is $10 per species and can be purchased at the same time you apply If you purchased PointGuard for a permit you drew and decided to return it it must be done at least one day prior to opening day You’ll also need to complete the surrender application form you will have your bonus points restored plus one for that year You will forfeit the permit and application fees be aware that PointGuard can only be used one time per species meaning you cannot draw a permit and return it year after year (while retaining your points) until you are ready to hunt For applicants who apply for multiple species in Arizona and plan to continue to apply an applicant will have the opportunity to surrender a tag and have their bonus points reinstated for all eligible big game species for three consecutive draw cycles from the date of purchase Applicants must purchase this protection at the time they apply Applicants can apply for up to five hunt choices on their application Only your first and second choice are considered before moving on to the next application fourth and fifth choice will only be considered if there are leftover permits Be aware that if you draw any of your choices we advise applicants to only include first and second choices unless they are willing to burn points on the types of hunts that make it to the leftover list Arizona will allow up to four individuals to apply on a group application for elk and antelope The group application is treated as one application where A group application will have their bonus points averaged and rounded to the nearest whole number (.5 and up would round up to the nearest whole number If there are not enough permits to meet the number of applicants on a group application the application has no chance of being successful Arizona will not over-allocate the permit quota to accommodate a group application Youth can apply for and hunt big game in Arizona at 10 years old They must have completed a hunter’s education course and purchased an Arizona hunting license That license is only $5 for youth (10 to 17) We highly recommend that you begin to apply and build points for your youth beginning at age 10 Arizona does offer some “youth only” elk permits we recommend applying for antlered permits and building points for your kids There are better opportunities to hunt cow elk in other states Arizona has a unique program that will allow a parent grandparent or legal guardian to transfer a permit they have drawn to their youth (10 to 17) The youth must have a valid hunting license and completed hunter’s education if they are younger than 14 Arizona is still one of the top three states to apply for elk in the west but as you look down through the tables included below you will see that there are many hunts that can be drawn within the 7-12 point range There are a few hunts that can be guaranteed with fewer points but those are mostly late season archery hunts that can be challenging but with good bulls being harvested in almost every unit of the state I think Arizona is a must apply elk state Going into 2025 Arizona is issuing more late season rifle permits than they have in the past with an increase of 220 tags spread out among various units The increase in tags is likely to take a toll on the upper caliber of trophy bulls but for those that have been building points for years it may be disappointing The best units in the state are still going to be units 9 That’s due to the fact that the state manages those units for a higher bull to cow ratio and generally offers far fewer permits As you look through the hunt odds you will see that the odds for those areas reflect that If you are truly looking for the best of the best one of those areas should be on your application Another factor that should be noted in regard to Arizona elk hunting is the amount in snow and rain that it’s received this fall and winter antler growth and herd health is more closely tied to winter moisture than the more northern states It has been very warm and dry this winter and historically past years with similar amounts of moisture have yielded poor antler growth I’d anticipate that this is unlikely to be a good growth year for Arizona bulls This may be less critical for most applicants but for those with a lot of bonus points or hunters really hoping to hunt trophy caliber bulls My personal take is that if you have built up points waiting for the chance to hunt the giant bulls that Arizona is known for you may want to wait for a better moisture year They also offer some muzzleloader seasons in several units No matter what weapon you want to hunt with they likely have a tag you would be interested in applying for The best hunts are going to be the early archery and early rifle/muzzleloader seasons Those hunts allow the lucky tag holders to pursue bugling bulls during the rut The late rifle hunts offer far more tags resulting in increased hunting pressure I’ve talked with many hunters in the past few years who have all noted that the hunting pressure on the late hunts was far greater than they had anticipated and that it did negatively impact the quality of the hunt although perceived hunting pressure is less because hunters are not hearing the rifle shots and generally seeing as many other hunters in the field Other potential deterrents to some hunters is that the bulls have broken antlers later in the season and many of the upper tier trophy bulls have been killed during early season hunts and the best bulls have mostly pulled away from the cow/calf herds and are seeking refuge post rut in some of the most remote The up side for late season hunts is that the odds of drawing are much better I think late season hunts are absolutely worth researching and applying for as long as applicants are aware that those hunts are not on par with the early season hunts in the best units but applicants should consider their objectives and manage their expectations accordingly Arizona is still a great elk state and every year there will be world class bulls killed but the reality is that with current management and the lack of moisture going into 2025 it’s going to be a down year in terms of the quality of bulls but do your homework and apply accordingly Use the detailed Draw Odds view to look at draw trends and see where you can expect to draw in the maximum points pool Given the fact that a portion of Arizona’s permits are offered to applicants with the most bonus points point creep is an issue just like it is in several states in the West many hunts are jumping approximately one point per year and a few jumped more than one bonus point This means that if applicants are looking at the odds at their current point level You should consider hunts that show 100% odds at one to three points less than you currently have You should also look at the detailed draw odds pages for the hunts you are considering to further evaluate your odds of drawing this year Below we will break down some of the best hunt options for applicants at a variety of point levels The best hidden gems for Arizona elk are the late archery hunts Understand that the late archery hunts can be extremely difficult spot and stalk hunts in remote terrain that is heavily vegetated; however With the addition of late rifle tags in 2025 the late rifle hunts are also worth considering and could yield some hidden gems in 2025 unit 22 had two late archery hunts (north and south) that could have been drawn with 4 points last year Unit 8 late archery and 6B late archery had 28% and 27% odds at 5 points Those are tough hunts with typically low harvest success but for low point holders that are die-hard bowhunters they might be worth a look but generally speaking the late hunts have much better random odds than to the early rifle seasons Arizona pronghorn populations are struggling and although the last two years of moisture has helped it still has far fewer antelope than game and fish and hunters would like to see Arizona has never really been known for robust populations but what they have offered historically is the opportunity to hunt trophy caliber bucks while there will no doubt be a few 80”+ bucks killed this coming fall the reality is that most hunters will be disappointed in the hunt when compared to the number of points it might require to draw Most hunters will harvest average bucks and they will not see the number of bucks they might expect especially when compared to some of the other more northerly states the odds of drawing an antelope permit in Arizona are horrendous to say the least is applying for antelope in Arizona even worth it I believe that it’s likely worth applying for the nominal $15 application fee as long as you are buying the hunting license required to apply in order to apply for other species like elk my advice would be to save the cost of applying and put that into other applications or a land owners tag in another state For those that do decide to spend the $15 application fee I would suggest you think about what kind of hunt you would be satisfied with before applying The best units for trophy caliber bucks are 5B Almost every other unit in the state is going to offer hunters the chance at a mid 70’s buck There is and will always be the possibility of an 80”+ buck popping up other units but probably not without intense scouting efforts My advice would be to apply for one of the best units listed above if you are only interested in quality the other units in the state will offer that The archery hunts are challenging but bowhunters do get the first crack and good rut dates The muzzleloader and rifle hunts are also early in the year typically early Sept and should offer good rut dates The take home message for Arizona antelope; for the $15 application fee it may be worth it but do not expect to draw and if you do draw a permit Plan to scout and hunt hard and have the opportunity to take an average buck in most units of the state 2025 maximum resident bonus points for antelope: 34 Do not expect to draw an antelope permit in Arizona this year or but that is the current state of antelope hunting there The only reasons that someone should apply for antelope in Arizona is if they are already buying the hunting license to apply for the other species or they have been building points for a couple decades it’s very hard to make a case for applying For the extra $15 fee it may be worth it to you to apply but maintain reasonable expectations if you do apply The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) requires applicants to have a Customer ID to apply in the draw New applicants can set up an account on their website The Customer ID Retrieval Tool can be accessed at www.azgfd.gov/draw during the draw application process to look up the number Applicants must have a valid Arizona hunting license to apply for a permit Your hunting license must be valid on the application deadline Applicants should keep their debit/credit card payment information current If your payment is declined at the time of the draw AZGFD will no longer offer traditional paper licenses sold through licensed dealers Arizona offers an online hunter’s education course one lifetime bonus point for each species will be added to your account This is a great way to increase the number of bonus points you have and a must if you plan to keep up with other applicants You must be 18+ to complete the course and the cost is $300 for nonresidents and $150 for residents It may take two weeks to a month to have the extra point show up in your account Units 9 and 27 will have an early muzzleloader elk hunt but not an early rifle hunt in 2025 Units 1 and 6A will not have an early muzzleloader hunt in 2025 Units 7 East and 8 will both have early rifle elk hunts in 2025 Successful applicants will have permits mailed out by April 2 Payment must be made by VISA or Mastercard for online applications There is a $15 nonrefundable application fee per species for nonresidents No one under the age of 10 can hunt big game in Arizona Youth are eligible to apply for permits if they have completed hunter education and will be 10 at the start of the hunt If you need help looking up your Arizona bonus points, check out this article A loyalty bonus point is an additional bonus point that is awarded after having applied for any given species for five consecutive years This is a species-specific point and will not be taken away when you draw a tag It will be purged if you miss a year of applying and would restart the process Arizona hunter’s education course bonus point Arizona offers a permanent bonus point for each species if you complete their hunter’s education course you needed to attend and take this course in person in order to obtain the point You can take their hunter’s education course online Nonresidents will need to pay the $300 course fee and complete the instructional and test portion of the class You must be 18 years or older to take the class Approximately two weeks to 30 days after you have completed the course they will update your account with the extra bonus point This point is permanent and will never be purged This summer we are taking you onLifetime Adventures on The PLACE Come along as we visit Utah State Parkswith our friends at Lifetime Our journeys start at Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake Morgan Saxton visited Antelope Island and talked with Park Manager Doranne Pittz She says the Park was established nearly 60 years ago and remains one of the favorite spots to visit You will have a chance to see many different wildlife species from bison to pronghorn antelope to bighorn sheep and mule deer But what's really cool is migratory birds Every year millions migrate through the state You'll also want to plan a trip to Bridger Bay or White Rock Bay which are both on the inside of the island so they are pristine You can walk along the beaches and even wade in the water There are lots of hidden gems to stop for a picnic or visit Buffalo Island Grill and have them make lunch for you During your visit you will want to have fun and play it safe Doranne says they have a "rule of thumb" for the bison "If you put your thumb out and stretch it out if you can fully see the bison then you're too close You should also plan to bring your own water to stay hydrated wear sunscreen and if you're going to be in the water Lifetime can help you with all the supplies you'll need for a fun and safe day on Antelope Island Go to Lifetime.com to see all their products for a summer of adventure When you visit Antelope Island State Park, as Morgan Saxton did for our Lifetime Adventures on The PLACE you won't want to miss out on a horseback ride The Fielding Garr Ranch has been on the island for a long time it was a working ranch for 133 years before becoming a place where you can take a step back in time you can learn what it was like to live and work the land where in the past there were up to 10,000 sheep and 1,000 cattle at a time on the ranch You can also get a crash course in horseback riding with Rhodes Valley Outfitters . They have 10 horses that live full time on the island and you can book a one or two hour ride from May to November On the ride you'll get a different perspective of the island and will even go on trails that are off-limits coyotes and jack rabbits and if you're lucky You can learn more about the park at stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island. Be sure to plan your visit with products from our friends at Lifetime They have everything you need to make your trip safe and fun See all their products at Lifetime.com