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Coalition to Protect America's National Parks Urges U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Uphold Lead Phase-Outs and Fully Fund Expanded Refuge Hunting and Fishing
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (352+ words) Date: 23 June 2026 Dear Ms. Henning and National Wildlife Refuge System Administration, The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks (Coalition) is comprised of over 5, 000 members, all of whom are retired, former, or current National Park Service (NPS) employees or volunteers who…...
National Parks Conservation Association Reports Congress One Step Closer to Tackling Long-Overdue Repair Needs in National Parks
2+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) NPCA remains hopeful that ongoing negotiations among park champions in the House and Senate will produce the best bill for repairing our parks" infrastructure while ensuring the protection of park resources and access for all visitors. We look forward to…...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Announces "A Massive Win: Rehabilitated Black Bears Thriving After Fall Releases
2+ week, 5+ day ago (193+ words) All five bears were ear-tagged, microchippedand fitted with GPS collars for scientific study and individual identification. Based on collar data, all five bears successfully established dens, hibernated during the winter, and reemerged this spring back on the landscape. The releases…...
Democrat U. S. Senators Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands, Say, "Republicans Have Proved They Will Stop At Nothing To Sell Off Our Country's Public Lands To The Highest Bidder
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (370+ words) Cadiz Valley" "Credit: BLMMay 12, 2026 - Washington, D. C. " Oregon's U. S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden on Monday announced they introduced the"Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America's public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in…...
U. S. Senator Adam Schiff Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for California Including Reversing SNAP Cuts and Protecting Proposition 12 Establishing Minimum Space Requirements for Confining Certain Farm Animals
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (652+ words) Sierra Sun Times...
10, 000th California Red-Legged Frog Released in Yosemite National Park, Celebrating 10 Years of Coordinated Conservation Work
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) May 8, 2026 - The California red-legged frog, a federally threatened species absent from Yosemite National Park for decades, has made a significant comeback after 10 years of coordinated conservation work. Partners marked the milestone on Thursday with the symbolic release of the program's…...
Multi-Agency Report Published Identifying Conservation Priorities for Western Monarch Butterfly
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 7, 2026 - Sacramento " The California Multi-Agency Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative has published a report on the results of a years-long process to identify priority conservation actions and research needs for the western monarch butterfly The "Conservation Priorities for…...
Elephant Trophy Imports Soar in President Trump's Second Term; New Case Study Shows United States OK'd More Than 300 Trophies in 2025
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) Sierra Sun Times African Elephant Courtesy USFWS May 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON'A new case study prepared by the Center for Biological Diversity shows that the Trump administration permitted the import of more than 300 elephant trophies in 2025, based on federal government records obtained via…...
National Parks Conservation Association: Expanded Hunting Directive in Some National Park Sites Defies Long-Term Protection
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) Sierra Sun Times Bear Credit: USDANational Parks Conservation Association fears these changes could compromise both the long-term protection of wildlife and visitor safety....
National Museum of Natural History Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of American Bison With New Exhibition, "Bison Standing Strong
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (278+ words) On view through May 2029, "Bison: Standing Strong" features images of objects drawn from across the Smithsonian's vast collections as part of the Institution's commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary. Together with the'recently installed bronze bison statues'at the museum's entrance, the exhibition…...