House subcommittee reviewed Farm Bill conservation programs
As the current Farm Bill, passed in 2018, reaches expiration at the end of 2022, The U.S. House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry met on Feb. 2 to review the...
DOI reinstates Invasive Species Advisory Committee
After reinstating the federal Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a call for nominations to the committee. The federal advisory committee aims to support...
EPA to assess pesticide impact on endangered species
Under a new policy, the Environmental Protection Agency will now take into account impacts of pesticides on species listed under the Endangered Species Act before allowing the chemicals to be...
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New wildlife policy intern joins TWS operations
The Wildlife Society’s Government Affairs program welcomes its spring 2022 Joe Burns Memorial Wildlife Policy Intern, Cassie Ferri, to the team at TWS’ headquarters. Ferri is a western Massachusetts native...
Martha Williams’ nomination as USFWS director advances
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public works approved Martha Williams’ nomination as director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in a 16-4 vote on Jan. 12. During...
Committee advances Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources advanced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) in a bipartisan vote during this week’s full committee markup on the legislation. The bill...
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