Administration releases changes to NEPA policy
The White House released proposed changes to the regulations to implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, which would limit the situations that require ...
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Fish and Wildlife Services updates wetlands easements policy
Changes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetlands easement program will now require the agency to use electronic mapping to establish boundaries for ...
Interior Department to propose a definition of “habitat”
A proposed definition for the term “habitat” under the Endangered Species Act, which until now has been undefined in law or regulation, is currently under ...
Massachusetts bans furbearer contests
The Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Board approved new regulations last month that would prohibit hunting contests for predators and furbearers. The decision ...
Conservation in Congress for 2020
The second session of the 116th Congress will likely see progress on some of the conservation priorities advanced in 2019. Legislation passed by the House, such as ...
First session of 116th Congress wraps up
When Congress adjourned at the end of December, it closed out the first session of the 116th Congress, which saw progress on a number of conservation priorities. ...
Western Governors’ Association launches invasive species council
A new Western Invasive Species Council launched by the Western Governors’ Association launched last week launched last week will enhance coordination and ...
Agency funding bill passes Congress
Congress passed a final spending package on Dec. 16 for Fiscal Year 2020, which includes increases for many natural resource agencies’ conservation and management ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife to review grizzly bear status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Center for Biological Diversity have reached an agreement last week to review the status of grizzly bears under the ...
Skipwith confirmed as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director
Aurelia Skipwith was confirmed as new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after the Senate voted last week, filling a position that has been vacant since ...