“Trump said the executive orders were outdated and overly restrictive, but several conservationists said they provided consistent guidelines that protected wildlife, habitat and water. ” To read the full article from the Idaho Capital Sun, click here.
“Wildlife officials declared this past week that the park’s once vanished population of red-legged frogs is now self-sustaining, cementing the success of the experimental reintroduction program.” To read the full article from the San Francisco Chronicle, click here.
“Especially on Saturdays and sometimes also on Fridays and Sundays, the amount of crowding in the Park exceeds capacity of the parking lots, results in vehicles parked inappropriately wherever they can squeeze in along roads, and results in a crammedtogether visitor experience,” John Buckley, executive director of the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center, told us […]
“The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have spent the last year trying to defang the Endangered Species Act, the country’s bedrock conservation law. But one of the most aggressive and far-reaching attempts just faced a major setback—and concerns from within the party were at least part of the reason.” To read the full article at […]
“After spending years on the endangered species list, the [peregrine falcon] has made a comeback, thanks to conservation efforts. Now, their population in Yosemite has hit a new record, and scientists couldn’t be happier.” To read the full article at TheTravel, click here.
“The National Park Service will operate with more than 25% less money if the Trump administration gets its wish. According to the administration’s 2027 budget proposal, released Friday, funding for park operations could be reduced by $736 million.” To read the full article at SFGATE, click here.
Out of thin air, with all the subtlety of a bomb, the Trump administration announced that every U.S. Forest Service (USFS) office is being shuttered. To read the full article at Ark Valley Voice, click here.
Opponents of the move say the Trump administration’s push to rescind the Roadless Rule is a giveaway to the timber industry that ignores science and will make wildfires worse. To read the full article at Inside Climate News, click here.
Congress created the Endangered Species Committee in 1978. The committee can issue an exemption allowing a project to go forward even if it will harm a protected species. The God Squad nickname is apt. These officials would have literal life-and-death authority over imperiled species. To read the full article, click here.
For decades, reintroducing grizzlies to California seemed unrealistic. Now, California lawmakers are considering a plan that could relocate Yellowstone grizzlies there. One skeptic says, “I don’t think it’s feasible. There’s 40 million people in California.” To read the full article at Cowboy State Daily, click here.