Endangered Species & Wildlife
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Threatened wolverine gains protected status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added the wolverine to the list of endangered species. Advocates said it will add critical protections for the …
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Endangered sea turtle killed by discarded fishing gear in CA
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife just announced a marine warden discovered an endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle dead, drowned …
Decades-long effort yields protections for dwindling wolverine population
In a long-awaited decision being celebrated by conservation groups, the wolverine will receive greater protections across the northern Cascades and …
Long-awaited protections for wolverine relief for conservation groups
Conservation groups are celebrating a long-fought battle to protect the dwindling population of wolverine in the Northwest and northern Rockies…
MT wilderness advocates question motives of 'Conservation Act'
Wildlife advocates are pushing back on a bill in Congress which would remove federal wilderness protections from some Montana land. There are …
MO duck-hunting season portends a grim future
Missouri's duck-hunting season runs through January, and many enthusiasts are concerned about how plentiful their future quarry will be because of a …
Wetlands ruling worries MI duck hunters
Michigan's duck-hunting season runs through January, and many enthusiasts are concerned about how plentiful their future quarry will be because of a …
Duck hunting faces environmental crossroads after spring SCOTUS ruling
Arkansas and other states are dealing with the fallout from a Supreme Court decision in May, which effectively removed federal protections for more …
More support from Congress urged to protect wildlife corridors
Wildlife corridor conservation is in the spotlight in Congress. Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries…
A New Mexico endangered species outside the cultural norm
It might not make hearts skip a beat like the sight of a Monarch butterfly or gray wolf, but biologists say a rare flowering New Mexico plant …
Opposition grows to major road project in AK's iconic Brooks Range
Opposition is growing among hunters and anglers to a proposed road in Alaska's iconic Brooks Range. The state has invested millions in the project…
SOAR aims to conserve open space, military readiness
The skies above the historic 48,000 acre Bohart Ranch and a remote airfield on the property serve an important role for the United States Air Force Ac…