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

The BLM allowed the pipeline company to proceed with pipeline construction before the public was ever notified of the project. Based on their discovery of premature construction, WildEarth Guardians and Blancett made a special plea for an injunction
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Opponents of the chemicals argued that hand-weeding, mowing and using organic herbicides are as effective and less environmentally damaging. The forests' plan also fails to address how weeds are spread by livestock, off-road vehicles and hikers
Contact: Albuquerque Journal

Regional forester says plan fails to address environmental impact of herbicide
Contact: Staci Matlock Santa Fe New Mexican

Environmentalists opposed to herbicide use in the Santa Fe and Carson national forests have won their appeal of a government plan to kill off invasive weeds
Contact: John Arnold Albuquerque Journal

A Taos-based livestock group and a professional herbalist are worried the proposed use of herbicides at Carson and Santa Fe National Forests will negatively impact their businesses
Contact: Staci Matlock Santa Fe New Mexican

Success must combine ecological realities with protection of life, property
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

'The finding is baseless,'' said Nicole Rosmarino, conservation director for WildEarth Guardians. ''It's more junk science from the Bush administration.''
Contact: Tania Soussan Albuquerque Journal

Prairie dogs are a 'keystone' species - As many as 150 other critters depend on it, such as for food for hawks, bobcats and coyotes
Contact: James W. Brosnan Scripps Howard News Service

Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Negative Finding on Prairie Dog Petition
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

The long persecution of Prairie Dogs shall come to an end, not only for the sake of the Prairie Dog, but also for the hawks, the eagles, the foxes and all other wildlife that rely on the Prairie Dogs and their colonies
Contact: Office of the Mayor of Albuquerque