Historic agreement to protect monarch butterfly issued by FWS
The candidate conservation agreement with assurances (CCAA) potentially applies to over 26 million acres managed by energy companies and departments of transportation across the United States. Via the agreement, public and…
Read More...1st rural county COVID-19 case in Montana
Montana added four new cases of the coronavirus Thursday night, including the first in a rural eastern Montana county. There are now 16 cases within the state’s borders. The patient…
Read More...Study looks at realities of increasing Yellowstone fees to pay for wildlife conservation
Longtime Wyoming researcher Arthur Middleton wondered what that could look like in practicality. So he assembled a team of economists, lawyers and biologists to run the numbers and probabilities of…
Read More...Arizona bill would shield info on endangered species on private land
Biologists looking for endangered species on private property would be required to keep much of what they find secret under a proposal poised for quick approval by the Arizona Legislature.…
Read More...Colorado’s western slope prepping for wolves
This well-reported article from Elizabeth Stewart-Savery covers all the angles of the wolf reintroduction controversy in the state. A comprehensive and nuanced introduction to this important issue at a time…
Read More...Idaho extends wolf hunting and trapping seasons
On February 20, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted nine proposed modifications to wolf hunting and trapping for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, extending wolf hunting opportunity, opening more…
Read More...Washington lawmakers want to fund solutions for healthier soil and less gassy cows
Bipartisan proposals before the Washington Legislature would help scientists learn about storing carbon in agricultural soils and invest in GPS-guided tractors and climate-friendly cattle feed.
Read More...California bill would bar insurers from declining fire coverage
Amid mounting cries of California homeowners being denied wildfire insurance in high-risk areas, state lawmakers want to require insurance companies to cover all existing homes, as long as they meet…
Read More...New Mexico Wildlife Corridors Act: public meetings and comment
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has begun developing the Wildlife Corridors Action Plan (Plan) in accordance…
Read More...Utah legislation proposes predator hunting to achieve deer and elk objectives
Utah House Bill 125, which expands the use of hunting predators to manage ungulate herds such as elk and deer, is one of the predator wildlife management bills moving through this year’s…
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