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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.
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Lawsuit Filed to Restore Protections to Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
TUCSON, Ariz.—The Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the agency’s denial
Conservation groups launch bison coexistence program
Conservation groups launch bison coexistence program Yellowstone-area landowners may receive up to $1,000 for fencing efforts BOZEMAN, Mont. (August 20, 2012) – Today, four conservation
Groups Ask Obama To Protect Northwest Wolves
Portland , Ore.—Twenty-four conservation organizations sent a letter to President Barack Obama today asking for continued Endangered Species Act protection for wolves in the Pacific
Interior Unveils First-ever National Solar Energy Plan for Public Lands
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 24, 2012)-The Departments of the Interior and Energy released a final plan for solar energy development on public lands in the
Montana wildlife commission pursues more aggressive wolf-killing
Trapping puts other species at risk, raises stakes unnecessarily HELENA, Mont. (July 12, 2012) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Commission approved changes to
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