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Current work in wildlife, rivers, public lands, and climate

Press Releases
Oct 1, 2024
Third legal intervention filed to defend federal public lands conservation rule from lawsuits

The groups filed to intervene in cases in North Dakota, Alaska, and today in Utah.

Public Lands, Utah
#ForceForNature, #PressStatement
Sep 20, 2024
1 million comments support old growth protections on national forests

The U.S. Forest Service has received more than 1 million comments over four comment periods urging it to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests from logging.

Public Lands
#Climate Forests, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement
Sep 19, 2024
Legal intervention launched to defend federal public lands conservation rule from ND, MT, ID lawsuit

Community, Tribal, and environmental groups filed a motion today to defend the Bureau of Land Management’s new public lands rule.

Idaho, Montana, Public Lands, Where We Work, Wildlife
#PressStatement, #WildlandsForWildlife
Sep 16, 2024
Millions of Dollars to Benefit Sage Grouse, Other Wildlife Delivered by Caldwell Canyon Mine Agreement

“This agreement can be a first step in a much-needed larger effort to reconnect wildlife and their habitat in the region," said Chris Krupp, a public lands attorney with WildEarth Guardians.

Idaho, Legal Victory, Public Lands
#ForceForNature, #PressStatement, #SafeguardTheSagebrushSea
Sep 10, 2024
Idaho, Montana & National Groups Put Feds on Notice on Bitterroot Road Building 

Advocates will go to court to protect critical connective ecosystem for grizzly bears 

Idaho, Montana, Public Lands, Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement
Aug 28, 2024
Federal Court Rules BLM Violated Federal Law by Ignoring Water Quality Impacts of Proposed Mine in Florida Mountains

Southwestern New Mexico and the Florida Mountains represent one of the last big, wild places in the U.S.

Legal Victory, New Mexico, Public Lands, Where We Work
#GreaterGila, #PressStatement
Jul 31, 2024
USFWS Delays Grizzly Bear Decision

Agency announces it will “revise or remove” Endangered Species Act Protections by 2026

Idaho, Montana, Public Lands, Wildlife, Wyoming
#DefendCarnivores, #PressStatement
Jun 21, 2024
Forest Service urged to strengthen protections for mature and old-growth forests in draft national old growth plan

The U.S. Forest Service must fulfill the direction of President Biden’s Executive Order to protect mature and old-growth forests for the climate, clean water and imperiled species. 

Public Lands
#Climate Forests, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement, #Rewilding
Jun 14, 2024
Coalition Sues for Old-Growth Protections in Willamette National Forest

Forest Service Ignores Climate Benefits of Large, Old Trees

Oregon, Public Lands
#Climate Forests, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement, #ProtectWhatYouLove, #Rewilding, #WildlandsForWildlife
Jun 13, 2024
Federal officials urged to strengthen sage grouse habitat protections, prevent bird’s extinction

Seventy-seven land-use plans proposed by the BLM threaten 69 million acres of greater sage grouse habitat.

Public Lands, Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #PressStatement, #SafeguardTheSagebrushSea, #StopExtinction