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Administration Continues Assault on National Forests, Moves to Gut Rule Managing Off-Road Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its intention to revise the Travel Management Rule governing motorized vehicle use on almost 200 million acres of federal lands.
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Trump Administration Advances Roadless Rule Repeal at the Expense of Wildlife, Clean Water and Public Will
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bedrock law that protects 45 million acres of national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Judge Vacates Land Exchange, Halts Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
A federal judge today vacated an illegal closed-door deal between the U.S. Department of the Interior and a for-profit Alaska Native corporation, King Cove Corp., that exchanged a 10.5-mile corridor of Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness lands to enable a road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay.
Press Releases
Conservation groups defend Cape Hatteras National Seashore
New National Park Service rule protects visitors & wildlife, allows responsible beach driving CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (March 13, 2012) - The U.S. District Court for
Senate votes to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Big Oil drills
Summary: In its first vote on the issue since 2008, the U.S. Senate today decisively voted down an amendment to open the Arctic National Wildlife
Wyoming approves flawed wolf plan
Gov. Mead signs bill to treat wolves as vermin across majority of state BOZEMAN, Mont. (March 7, 2012) - Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead signed a
Congressman Norm Dicks Announces Retirement
Defenders of Wildlife recognizes his great environmental legacy WASHINGTON (March 2, 2012) - The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, president of Defenders
Federal employees shoot wolves to boost elk herds in Idaho
USDA Wildlife Services inappropriately expands role in wolf-killing BOISE, Idaho (February 23, 2012) - Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced yesterday that it helped
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