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USDA Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule, Reigniting Fight for Public Lands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its formal repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a rule that for 25 years has protected millions
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Colorado Senator Attempts to Block Wolf Reintroduction in Special Session
Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts introduced legislation today in an attempt to halt the state’s historic gray wolf reintroduction program, which has already seen remarkable
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Oregon Approves Conservation Plans for Orcas
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to approve three Endangered Species Management Plans for Southern Resident Orcas, completing the listing process initiated by
Press Releases
Recovery Plan for California’s Giant Garter Snake Released
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2017) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released its long overdue final recovery plan for the giant garter snake
Interior Throws a One-Two Punch at Greater Sage-Grouse and the West
DOI Drops Mining Withdrawal on 10 Million Acres of Sage-Grouse Habitat; Opens Sage-Grouse Plans for Revision WASHINGTON (Oct. 5, 2017) – Acting on direction from
Orca Salmon Alliance Calls on Governor Inslee to Form Emergency Task Force
Today, the Orca Salmon Alliance , a coalition of 16 conservation groups, called on Governor Jay Inslee to form an emergency task force to prevent
House Committee Advances Bills That Gut the Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON – The House Natural Resources Committee moved forward a series of bills that would gut protections for endangered and threatened wildlife and their habitat
Groups Demand U.S., Canada Act to Save North Atlantic Right Whales
Contacts: Center for Biological Diversity | Kristen Monsell | (914) 806-3467 | kmonsell@biologicaldiversity.org Defenders of Wildlife | Haley McKey | (202) 772-0247 | hmckey@defenders.org The
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