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Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction era
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (673+ words) A flare up of a disease that's especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park wolf numbers in 2025, reducing biologists' counts to a level last seen when wolves were still reestablishing following the species…...
Local push back continues towards conservation authorities merging
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (477+ words) After 53 years, the Essex Regional Conservation Authority (ERCA) is losing its local identity. In early March, the provincial government announced that it would merge Ontario's authorities from 36 to nine. According to Essex MPP Anthony Leardi, it's an opportunity to speed…...
MWF backs conservation, but questions Seal River governance model, hunting access
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (605+ words) The Manitoba Wildlife Federation says it supports conservation efforts in northern Manitoba's Seal River Watershed but is raising concerns about governance, hunting access and long-term control under a proposed protected area model. The watershed, spanning roughly 50, 000 square kilometres (about eight…...
Portager discovers rare bison fossil south of city
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (380+ words) Kim with the bison skull she discovered In October 2020, Portage la Prairie resident Kim Kelso was walking along the banks of the Assiniboine River south of town when she spotted horns protruding from the sand. Her father joined her, and…...
Council has "fowl" discussion
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (164+ words) A couple of Uxbridge residents appeared before council on Monday with a request to be allowed to have chickens in their backyard. "Sarah Campbell and Chris Bice said the Township, which does not allow chickens to be kept in residential-zoned…...
An honor worthy of her name: Sue Bird will be Connecticut's co-state bird each March
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (232+ words) Basketball legend Sue Bird has another title coming her way, one that no other human has achieved before. Under a bill approved by the Connecticut legislature and headed to Gov. Ned Lamont's desk, she will share the state bird designation…...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks" bobbing strut
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (493+ words) The curious birds, known for their bobbing walks and kazoo-like calls, have drawn a crowd to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan since arriving in late March. Dozens of spectators are gathering at the park every day to try to catch…...
After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (407+ words) As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1, 000 spectators cheer and applaud " families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits. Hundreds of bats, many rescued from war-torn areas in the east of the…...
Walking together: Bridging two worlds to protect one landscape
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1616+ words) HURON COUNTY - Members of Neyaashiinigmiing's Bagida'waad Alliance joined staff and volunteers from Maitland Conservation for a muddy spring walk on Mar. 26, using bird migration, the history of local trees and changing waters as starting points for collaboration, reconciliation and sharing…...
Brazilian banks to verify satellite deforestation data for rural credit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) Under the new rule, financial institutions must check whether a property appears in a government registry of areas with potential illegal deforestation after July 31, 2019. The database, maintained by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, is based on satellite data…...