Oregon Delists Gray Wolf
On November 9 the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-2 to delist the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the state’s endangered species list. This decision changes little in the...
FWS Announces Ferret Reintroduction Rule for Wyoming
On October 29 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a finalized rule to open up the state of Wyoming as a special area for black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) reintroductions....
Report on State of Bobwhites for 2015 Released
The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) released the fifth “State of Bobwhite” report, which includes information about bobwhite conservation activities in 25 states as well as an examination of landscape...
Lawsuits Pile Up for Sage-Grouse Land-Use Plans
Since the September 22 announcement of Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service land-use plans to protect the greater sage-grouse in lieu of an Endangered Species Act listing, several entities...
Florida Bear Hunt Exceeds Expected Number
Florida’s first black bear hunt in 21 years, which began on Oct. 24, ended after only two days because the number of bears harvested was already reaching the Florida Fish...
FWS Seeks Public Comment in Polar Bear Status Review
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) began a routine status review this week to evaluate the current threatened status of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) under the Endangered Species...
Sierra Nevada Red Fox Not Warranted for Listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced last week that the Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator), a subspecies of red fox, is not warranted for listing under...
Report Shows FWS Scientists Feel Political Interference
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has released a report on scientific integrity at the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Food and Drug...
Deer Farming Measure Passes NC Legislature
On September 29, the North Carolina legislature passed a 2015-2016 Farm Bill with a controversial provision that would transfer management of captive deer from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to...
