Sage grouse review done, but scant time for Trump’s changes
The Trump administration has completed a review of plans to ease protections for a struggling bird species in seven states in the U.S. West, but there’s little time to put…
Read More...New rule improves partner flexibility in Regional Conservation Partnership Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The rule updates USDA’s partner-driven program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates…
Read More...FWS provides $250K for grizzly control
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has allocated $250,000 to protect Montana livestock from grizzly bear depredation in 2021. The money pays for federal Wildlife Services agents to use lethal…
Read More...USFWS authority to finalize recovery plans protected
An environmental group has no legal standing to challenge the specifics of recovery plans for endangered species, a U.S. district judge in Montana has ruled, rejecting the the Center for…
Read More...Montana officials release plan aimed at forest health, wildfire risk
State officials last week released the final version of a new forest action plan that prioritizes forest management and restoration efforts on 3.8 million acres across Montana. The Montana Department…
Read More...More must be done to protect Colorado River from drought
A set of guidelines for managing the Colorado River helped several states through a dry spell, but it’s not enough to keep key reservoirs in the American West from plummeting…
Read More...With historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center
President-elect Joe Biden chose Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to serve as the first Native American Cabinet secretary and head the Interior Department, a historic pick that marks a turning point…
Read More...New conservation bill from Senator Bennet would fund wildfire mitigation and river clean-ups, create 2 million jobs
The Outdoor Restoration Force Act would set up a $60 billion fund to support a range of projects from wildfire mitigation to river clean-ups. The money would be split, $20…
Read More...USDA seeks public input on guidance defining Nonindustrial Private Forest Land eligibility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on Nonindustrial Private Forest Land (NIPF) related to technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs of USDA’s Natural Resources…
Read More...Former Interior Secretary Salazar sees conservation as a way to close divides: physical and social
Two years ago, Ken Salazar co-founded the Salazar Center for North American Conservation. It is his hope that with the country more polarized than ever, Americans can find common ground on…
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