Endangered Species & Wildlife
Friday, April 26, 2024
USDA: Spring in PA is time to be on lookout for invasive pests
April has been "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month," but the pests don't know that. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's the …
Friday, April 26, 2024
Conservation groups celebrate biodiversity of Hawaiian bird species
Conservation groups say the Hawaiian Islands are on the leading edge of the fight to preserve endangered birds, since climate change and habitat loss …
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Lawsuit seeks protection for imperiled Arkansas mudalia snails
An environmental group is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the Arkansas mudalia snail under the Endangered Species Act. In …
Call for artists to create Wind River Water and Buffalo Alliance logo
The Wind River Water and Buffalo Alliance is looking for a graphic artist to develop a logo. Before Europeans arrived, some 60 million buffalo …
AZ group highlights importance of pollinators on Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, and one initiative in southern Arizona is helping build public gardens providing beneficial habitat for pollinators, from Monarch …
New BLM rule creates opportunities for conservation in OR
Conservation and public access are on equal footing with other considerations for Bureau of Land Management lands under a recently announced rule…
FL Wildlife Corridor study reveals role in climate resilience, population growth
As the Sunshine State grapples with rising temperatures and escalating weather events such as hurricanes, a new study sheds light on the pivotal role …
New Endangered Species Act rules consider climate impact on ME wildlife
Conservationists in Maine said reinstated protections of the Endangered Species Act could help wildlife already struggling to adapt to climate change…
Iowans asked to get busy counting beeezzz, please
The state Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers to help create a new Bumble Bee Atlas. Bees are an …
MT sues for federal wolf protection
A coalition of conservation groups has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for refusing to relist wolves under the Endangered Species Act…
Lawsuit over Endangered Species Act follows outrage at wolf torture photo
A lawsuit over a federal agency's decision not to boost wolf protections in New Mexico and other western states has been filed, days after video …
Arkansans encouraged to observe birds, wildlife behavior during solar eclipse
On Monday, Arkansans will have the opportunity to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event, a total solar eclipse. It will be visible along a narrow track …