Public Lands/Wilderness
Friday, June 9, 2023
Canadian Wildfires Affect Health of Humans, Wildlife
As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York and much of the East Coast, it's causing a wide range of health effects - and not just for people…
Friday, June 9, 2023
BLM Grants Alaska $5 Million for Wildland Waterway Restoration
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a $161 million investment in habitat and wildland restoration projects in 11 western states. Alaska is …
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Helping Hunters Identify Black Bears to Prevent Grizzly Kills
Nine conservation groups are calling on wildlife agencies in Wyoming and Idaho to require black bear hunters to take a bear identification course befo…
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Experts: Wildfire Risk Hurting CA Home Values, Increasing Insurance Costs
It is getting increasingly expensive to have a home on the edge of the woods in California, in terms of home value and insurance costs. A new study …
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
$27 Million for MT Habitat Restoration
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a $161 million investment in wildlife habitat projects in 11 western states, and Montana is getting the …
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Initiative Encourages Latinos to Pursue Land-Management Careers
An initiative by the Hispanic Access Foundation aims to bridge the gap between land-management agencies and access to employment for Latinos and peopl…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Preserving Cultural, Environmental Legacy in Southern Colorado
Ruybal Fox Creek Ranch sits in a dramatic canyon in the foothills of southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, right next to the Rio Grande National …
BLM Funds to Restore Landscapes in OR
The federal government is investing $161 million to restore landscapes across the West, including in Oregon. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management …
Female Grizzly Bears Still at Risk Even After Court Ruling
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife and National Forest Services are headed back to the drawing board after a federal appeals court ruled that the …
ID Projects Among Those Selected for Landscape Restoration Funds
The federal government is investing $161 million into restoration projects across the West. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has selected 21 …
Advocates Push to Raise $6 Million to Stop Mining at Yellowstone
In Yellowstone National Park, 30,000 acres are protected from mining by Congressional order, but there is a sliver left unprotected, and a Montana …
Nevada Sporting Community Sends Top 10 Priorities to Gov. Lombardo's Desk
The Nevada hunting and fishing community is sharing its top 10 conservation priorities for 2023 with Gov. Joe Lombardo's office, as they seek to …