But in Harney County, Oregon, collaboration around public lands grows.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Posted inMay 28, 2018: The River of Lost Souls
Latest: Wolverines found in unexpected corners
Scientists recently discovered the species in Wyoming’s Wind Rivers and Washington’s South Cascades.
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Tell Interior not to sell off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Against economic and ecological reason, officials plan to open the refuge to drilling.
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Gunnison sage grouse recovery plan stops lawsuit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife has 30 months to submit a draft plan to recover the threatened species.
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Don’t let states manage grizzly bears to extinction
Wyoming and Idaho proposed limited hunts after federal protections were removed.
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African cats find a home in the Nevada desert
At the Lion Habitat Ranch, Las Vegas’ famous show felines live out their twilight years.
Posted inApril 30, 2018: Celebrity Scofflaw
Fish and Wildlife reconsiders protections for rare species
Susan Combs, who will oversee the service, has likened endangered species to incoming missiles.
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Acquitted, convicted, fined or free: after the Oregon standoff
Two years after the armed takeover of a wildlife refuge, consequences vary widely.
Posted inApril 16, 2018: Cashing in on Standing Rock
Latest: Toxic-tinged wildlife refuge deemed safe for visitors
But conservation groups fear contamination at Colorado’s Rocky Flats still lingers.
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Judge: Agency cherrypicked science for bison management
Amid protests, Fish & Wildlife has been ordered to reexamine protections for the iconic Yellowstone beast.
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In Congress, both parties agree on one public lands bill
A bill allowing public land sales for conservation inches towards passage.
Posted inMarch 5, 2018: Drilling Chaco
A shrinking supply of abalone shells affects coastal tribes
Climate change and overfishing have pushed the prized mollusk to perilously low numbers in California.
Posted inMarch 5, 2018: Drilling Chaco
The Air Force wants to expand into Nevada’s wild desert
A 300,000-acre base expansion would push into intact bighorn sheep habitat.
Posted inJanuary 22, 2018: A Separatist State of Mind
When Atlantic salmon escape in the Pacific, who cleans up?
Coastal tribes will be dealing with this summer’s Atlantic salmon spill for years.
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The Endangered Species Act itself could go extinct
Congress and the Trump administration threaten an act vital to wildlife and habitat.
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For endangered species, politics replaces science
A leaked Fish and Wildlife memo suggests a shift away from science.
Posted inJanuary 22, 2018: A Separatist State of Mind
Courts challenge a piecemeal approach to species recovery
A recent ruling may cause Fish and Wildlife to reconsider how it protects grizzlies.
Posted inDecember 25, 2017: Bear Essentials
Latest: Final Mexican wolf plan released
Feds intend to fix inbreeding but enviro groups call plan inadequate
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The people fighting to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Under Trump, officials renew their push for American energy independence.
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Defendants ordered released as Bundy trial continues
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy says he would rather stay in jail.