From beetles to butterflies, Scientists and landowners are working together to bring endangered insects back from the brink
Stories of an “insect apocalypse” came to a head in 2018 as scientists sent out the alarm on the dramatic loss of populations around the world. But there’s another less-told but equally…
Read More...Hunting for game wardens: A shortage of conservation officers threatens wildlife
States are facing significant shortages of conservation officers, who help protect natural resources and wildlife. The COVID-19 global health pandemic has triggered major budget cuts, further threatening funding for environmental conservation and could result in…
Read More...Groups sue over continued grazing in Wyoming grizzly habitat
A coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over livestock grazing in a Wyoming forest, saying grizzly bears are too often killed by ranchers and wildlife managers for pursuing cattle…
Read More...Migratory birds are struggling to adapt to climate change
Migratory birds may be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change compared with birds that stay put during the winter, scientists reported May 26 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.…
Read More...Rough start to the year for Mexican gray wolves, cattle
One Mexican gray wolf died after being caught in a trap in April and another was found dead in the wild, bringing the total to more than a dozen that…
Read More...Prioritizing pollinators: Farmers are partnering to protect the environment
For farmers and ranchers, prioritizing sustainability extends far beyond their own land. That’s how a unique initiative called Farmers for Monarchs was born. The collaborative involves farmers, ranchers, landowners, researchers, academic institutions, government…
Read More...Pollution: Birds ‘ingesting hundreds of bits of plastic a day’
Birds living on river banks are ingesting plastic at the rate of hundreds of tiny fragments a day, according to a new study. Scientists say this is the first clear…
Read More...EPA report: Dams play large role in raising water temperatures
The EPA issued a report Tuesday detailing summertime water temperature problems on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers and assigning significant responsibility to federal dams. The report said dams on…
Read More...Conservation groups ask Washington state to kill fewer wolves
Conservation groups yesterday asked the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to sharply limit the number of endangered wolves that are killed over conflicts with livestock. The state has killed 31…
Read More...NM Supreme Court asked to weigh in on stream access dispute that no one can agree on
Kendra Chamberlain at New Mexico Political Report unpacks the controversy over New Mexico’s stream access law, and the pending lawsuit between pro-access groups and the state. She writes, “Groups on…
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