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Retired wildlife leaders decry firings as ‘existential threat’

Former leaders warn that firings will cause widespread and long-lasting consequences for wildlife management across North America

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April 17, 2025

Alaska predator control deemed unconstitutional

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game killed about 200 bears to boost a struggling caribou herd

April 16, 2025

Utah remains rich in bee diversity

Researchers documented 1,167 bee species in the state

April 15, 2025

WSB: Tracking down North Carolina weasels

Weasels are difficult to catch in images, but bait may do the trick

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May 21, 2018

Interior and environment appropriations bill released

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies voted last week on a 2019 spending package that would keep overall funding at this year’s levels but change the...

May 18, 2018

FY19 agriculture appropriations bill released

A House subcommittee has voted to increase discretionary spending over President Trump’s executive budget proposal next year in an appropriations bill that includes some wildlife-related programs. The subcommittee’s proposed measure...

May 10, 2018

Legislators debate sea lion euthanasia, MMPA amendments

A Senate subcommittee is considering legislation that would allow a greater number of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) to be euthanized to protect endangered fish species. H.R. 2083, also known...

May 4, 2018

Interior works to stem harassment

A new personnel bulletin released last month by the Interior Department details updated rules and regulations surrounding personal conduct. The department has recently been accused of creating a culture that...

April 30, 2018

Debate begins on 2018 Farm Bill

Debate has begun on the 2018 Farm Bill, which aims to reauthorize a variety of commodity, nutrition, forestry and conservation programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture until 2023. The...

April 20, 2018

Michigan State students, Ugandans collaborate for wildlife

Students at Michigan State University are training to be the next leaders in wildlife conservation while helping people in Uganda develop novel solutions to conservation problems. The students are taking...

April 20, 2018

In Perdue hearing on USDA budget, TWS submits comments

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified before a Senate subcommittee as part of the fiscal year 2019 budget process. His appearance before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food...

April 12, 2018

Congress demands wild horse and burro plan from BLM

When Congress passed the omnibus appropriations bill last month, legislators included a mandate for the Bureau of Land Management to provide a new wild horse and burro management plan. The...

April 6, 2018

Alaska seeks to combat pneumonia in wild sheep and goats

Early last month, a strain of bacteria known to cause pneumonia in wild sheep and mountain goats in the continental United States was found in Alaska. This pathogen has the...