The committee works in cooperation with wildlife agencies and conservation groups.

Fulton has been active with various environmental and wildlife agencies throughout his adult life.

Each year, the wildlife agency gets about $22 million from hunters through the sale of tax stamps.

Two organizations have filed separate lawsuits against the federal wildlife agency's plan.

The wildlife agency estimates that some 64 million ducks will wing their way south this fall.

The accounting office said the wildlife agency's "management officials substantially changed the body of scientific evidence" found in the original report.

By law, the wildlife agency's main objective in managing its reserves is conservation.

The wildlife agency, meanwhile, says it will look for a new contractor to run the airport and tourist facilities.

The wildlife agency said that based on the research, it had granted a petition by Wyoming and other applicants.

Various universities and state and federal government wildlife agencies conduct research on the property.