The Trump administration’s backdoor land swap could set a dangerous precedent.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
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The battle over Alaska refuge oil reignites under Trump
Will Congress break its stalemate on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
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19 Western species won’t receive federal protections
The animals range from minuscule Nevada mollusks to dwindling Pacific walruses.
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What is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Part of the Interior Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is primarily responsible for conserving the nation’s flora and fauna. It manages 850 million acres of water and land in the National Wildlife Refuge System, which provides hunting, fishing and wildlife-watching opportunities. The agency also oversees fish hatcheries, enforces federal wildlife laws and manages […]
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Legal or not, Trump’s wall is already being built
What you need to know about construction currently happening on the border.
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Washington continues to kill wolves that prey on livestock
The state’s increasing wolf population is creating a tangle between advocates, ranchers and politicians.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
A community copes with record low salmon returns
On the Fraser River, faltering salmon populations have impacted tribes and urban economies.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Interior overhauls sage grouse conservation
How big a role do industry concerns play in potential rewrite of management plans?
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Will only the flexible survive?
Researchers are identifying the West’s wildlife that can best cope with climate change.
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Why Montana shouldn’t hurry to hunt its recovering grizzlies
What’s the hurry? That’s how mistakes get made.
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The West’s iconic bird is caught up in Trump’s energy plans
The Interior Department considers trimming back sage grouse conservation.
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How a ruling on gray wolves could impact grizzlies
A precedent-setting decision on endangered species recovery echoes East to West.
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Will Zinke undo protections for the West’s most iconic bird?
The Interior Department reviews sage grouse management plans.
Posted inAugust 7, 2017: Los Promotores
The West’s newest bird species has a beak like a crowbar
A recently discovered species of crossbill already faces extinction.
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5 things to read about the Yellowstone grizzly delisting
Trump’s Interior Department has announced the bear will no longer receive endangered species protection.
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In budget hearings, a pathway to a leaner Interior
Zinke hints at more boots on the ground and fewer lawyers in Department shakeup.
Posted inJuly 24, 2017: Down the Dark Mountain
Tribal nations fight removal of grizzly protections
Leaders worry delisting could invite energy exploration in historic areas.
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The Interior Department orders a review of sage grouse plans
Some Western governors warn against an overhaul of the sweeping 2015 efforts.
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Why the Endangered Species Act can’t save whitebark pines
Politics, money and climate change threaten one of the West’s iconic trees.
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
The cost of the bighorn comeback
In California’s Eastern Sierra, bringing back bighorn has meant killing more mountain lions.