CA Sage Grouse
Greater sage grouse numbers have been dropping for years in California. Scientists have concluded there are several reasons: land development, habitat loss, mining and climate change. It’s feared the bird’s population in the state could disappear. According to the...
Endangered Species Act
The Biden-Harris administration proposed three rule changes to the Endangered Species Act. The changes affect the criteria used for designating critical habitat, the regulation of threatened species, and consultation between federal agencies. Martha Williams, Service...
Idaho’s Wolf Management Plan
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission unanimously adopted a wolf management plan instructing the state to gradually reduce the wolf population from about 1,340 to 500 animals over the next six years. The new wolf-management plan was introduced at a Commission meeting on...
Northern Long-Eared Bat
On May 11, a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the northern long-eared bat’s endangered listing under the Endangered Species Act passed Senate. The endangered classification places a burden on Wyoming landowners, businesses, and infrastructure projects,...
Oil and Gas Drilling
Conservation groups asked to reverse a federal judge’s decision to uphold the Trump administration’s approval of oil and gas drilling in Wyoming’s Upper Green River Valley in May. In 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved Jonah Energy’s Normally Pressured...
Carbon Offsetting: A Responsible Approach to Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Carbon offsetting is a way to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions by investing in projects that either remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or prevent it from being emitted in the first place. While carbon offsetting has been criticized by some as a way...
Conserving Wildlife Migrations in the West
With evolving technology and new research, scientists, conservationists, policymakers, and other stakeholders have a better understanding of how migratory behavior plays an important role in maintaining healthy and abundant ungulate populations, which provides...
New California Law Protects Wildlife Corridors
In 2022, seven states enacted laws that provided millions of dollars for constructing wildlife crossing over busy roads. These milestones- in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming- broke new ground in protecting corridors while...
The Greatest Animal Migrations
One of the most inspiring events in nature is the migration of animals. These massive movements are often carried out in search of new habitats. The Great Migration of animals is a vital part of our planet's natural ecosystem. It shows that the world's habitats...
How Humanity is Disrupting Ecosystems and Wildlife
Since humans have spread worldwide, they have affected every corner of the planet in various unexpected ways. While habitat destruction and climate change are well-known causes of environmental damage, other things can negatively affect the environment. Noise...