Trump administration aims for reorganization of government
The Trump administration has continued to take action and propose methods to streamline the government through cuts to regulations and spending. Recently, President Trump has implemented executive orders and made...
Trump administration releases 2018 budget blueprint
On Mar. 16, the White House released the President’s budget blueprint, which gives a preliminary outline of the proposed topline budget for fiscal year 2018 (FY18). In keeping with the...
Zinke issues first orders as Secretary of the Interior
In Ryan Zinke’s first week as Secretary of the Interior, he addressed his staff to discuss his plans for the department and issued his first secretarial orders. Zinke’s priorities for...
TWS joins coalition effort to strengthen conservation funding
The Fiscal Year 2018 budget process has begun for the 115th Congress. With the new administration looking to reduce spending across the federal government; many organizations, agencies, and coalitions are...
Canada works to strengthen Species at Risk Act
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has begun a review of the current Species at Risk Act (SARA) with hopes to strengthen the legislation for effective protections and recovery of...
Amendment may increase sage-grouse egg collection limit in WY
Wyoming state congressmen introduced House Bill No. 271, Game Bird Farms – Greater Sage-grouse, to the state House of Representatives on Jan. 27. In addition to modifying game bird farm...
British Columbia may expand aerial wolf removals
On Feb. 1, Premier Christy Clark announced the British Columbia government’s major investment in a comprehensive caribou recovery program which builds on existing efforts, like a five-year grey wolf removal...
Trump administration quickly implements executive actions
Since taking office on Jan. 20, the Trump administration has taken several executive actions, including issuance of twelve executive orders and twelve presidential memoranda. Some of these actions align with...
USFWS issues Director’s Order for use of nontoxic ammunition
USFWS released Director’s Order 219 on Jan. 19, during the final hours of the Obama Administration. The Order outlines an effort to expand the use of nontoxic ammunition and fishing...
