U.S Fish and Wildlife Service sued to compel bison listing
Three advocacy groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week, asserting that the agency unlawfully rejected their petition to list the distinct ...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to review dusky gopher frog status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it will initiate a five-year status review of the dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus), the species ...
The Wildlife Society comments on migratory bird rule
The Wildlife Society recently expressed concerns about the new interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which indicates that non-intentional, incidental ...
Court rejects jaguar critical habitat designation
A federal appeals court ruled last week that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s designation of critical habitat for the jaguar (Panthera onca) was invalid, ...
The Wildlife Society provides recommendations on spending bills
As congressional appropriators begin to develop their Fiscal Year 2021 spending bills, The Wildlife Society recommended spending levels for the U.S. Geological ...
Report finds BLM did not adequately assess HQ move
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office found that the administration did not meet relevant standards and practices in moving the headquarters of ...
TWS comments on proposed NEPA changes
The Wildlife Society, along with other professional societies, recently expressed concerns that some proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act could ...
Secretary of the Interior defends budget proposal
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt appeared last week in front of the Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, defending the ...
Legislation introduced would delist gray wolves
Legislation introduced last week by Reps. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) would remove gray wolves(Canis lupus) from Endangered Species Act ...
Canada makes historic investments in conservation
A recent report from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society found that the country is making important progress towards its conservation goals. In the report ...