Area of Focus: Public Land Management

January 15, 2025

National Wildlife Refuge System receives disaster relief funding

Congress approves $500 million for the National Wildlife Refuge System to repair damages from recent natural disasters

January 13, 2025

Biden bans new offshore drilling in much of U.S. coast

President-elect Donald Trump vows to overturn law, but it may not be so simple

January 7, 2025

Hook-headed parasite may be killing island foxes

Intestinal worm could complicate recent recovery, especially during drought

January 7, 2025

Feds award $125M in wildlife crossing grants

Pilot projects will be funded in 16 states

January 6, 2025

Chesapeake Bay will gain new wildlife refuge

Up to 40,000 acres will be protected in the conservation area

December 26, 2024

U.S. Senate passes the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act

The bill will reauthorize several key federal conservation programs through 2030

December 17, 2024

When building crossing structures, consider climate change

Researchers found four areas where crossing structures would benefit elk now and in the future

December 3, 2024

USFWS proposes new rules for recovery of Canada lynx 

The Service is proposing revising the current habitat designation and developing a new recovery plan

November 13, 2024

Bees face road mortality 

As visitors—and traffic—increase in national parks in the western U.S., bees are facing more vehicle collisions

November 5, 2024

JWM: With too many free-roaming horses, sage-grouse suffer 

Sage-grouse survival declines when free-roaming horse populations get too large