Month: August 2015

A federal judge in North Dakota on Thursday temporarily blocked the full implementation of the Obama Administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule. This rule, which was set to go into...

President Obama began a three day trip to Alaska on Monday to call for action against the social and environmental impacts of climate change. During this trip, President Obama will...

For one month next year, teams in Florida will compete to remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades. They’ll be there as part of the 2016 Python Challenge — an effort...

The Clash between Responsible Management and Perceptions Many people consider the annual migration of the sandhill crane an unrivaled spectacle of nature. Each year, more than 80 percent of the...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is expanding hunting and fishing opportunities across the National Wildlife Refuge System. The new rules directly impact 21 refuges, with sport fishing being...

Some frogs may be able to adapt to brackish, salty water, according to new research. “Coastal frogs are less likely to avoid placing their eggs in salt water,” said Molly...

Critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) now have a better chance to revive their population thanks to an increase in almost 7,000 square miles of designated critical habitat. The...

On a hot August day at a ranch in Davenport, Calif. wildlife biology students shaded themselves with hats and sunglasses while practicing to chemically immobilize deer with dart guns. The...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will provide $20 million in grants through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Improvement Program. The program, authorized through the 2014 Farm...

Every week through early October, we’ll be bringing you the hottest news about this year’s conference, keeping you up-to-date and prepared as we approach Oct. 17-21 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here’s...