Public Lands/Wilderness Stories
- Montana governor vetoes several bipartisan conservation bills Environmental and wildlife conservation in Montana took hits during this year's state legislative session, including vetoes from the governor on bills that received bipartisan support. Among bills Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed was House Bill 477, which would have phased out some single-use Styrofoam food containers in favor of […]
- Beavers' dam expertise helps NM communities restore waterways Sometimes called the original "ecosystem engineers," beavers and the techniques they use are guiding conservationists in New Mexico to protect scarce water resources. Defenders of Wildlife is working with a team to install human-made "beaver dam analogs" along two tributaries of the Upper Rio Grande. Peggy Darr, […]
- CAFOs banned from Arkansas' Buffalo National River but not other rivers Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, are banned from the Buffalo National River watershed. That's after the Arkansas Legislative Council issued a moratorium, outlawing large-scale swine operations on land surrounding the river. Gordon Watkins, president of the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, said it's good […]
- CO aims to reduce catastrophic wildfire risks through prescribed burns A new Colorado law aims to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires by providing financial protection for trained and certified individuals to safely manage prescribed burns. Low-intensity prescribed burns can remove hazardous fuel sources such as brush piles, dead or dying vegetation, leaf litter and […]
- Some fish around Bonneville Dam remain unsafe to eat As outdoor recreation picks up for summer, a clean-water advocacy group reminds people that some fish around Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River are not safe to eat due to high levels of pollutants. The "do not eat" advisory spans about a mile from the dam […]
- Public lands supporters to rally during Santa Fe governors' meeting Supporters of public lands will gather in Santa Fe next week to oppose pending legislation that would sell off millions of acres in 11 Western states, including New Mexico. The Monday afternoon rally is scheduled during this year's Western Governors' Association annual meeting. The event […]
- AARP grant funds help enhance WI communities Eight Wisconsin cities, including four rural communities, will receive improvements to help make their communities more livable. Eleven grantees collectively received more than $100,000 in funds to implement quick-action projects this year through AARP Wisconsin's Community Challenge. Jennifer Stephany, executive director with Creative Downtown Appleton Inc., is a […]
- Montana judge hears case on federal protections for gray wolves Most gray wolves in the U.S. are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, but not those in the Northern Rockies. A federal judge in Missoula will hear arguments Wednesday over the validity of the exception. …(Read More)