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Press Releases
Dec 5, 2003
Bush Administration to Propose Weakening Grazing Rules

The proposed changes would overturn efforts over the past decade to improve rangeland conditions and reduce the impacts of grazing on watersheds, wildlife, and cultural treasures

Public Lands
#WildlandsForWildlife
Dec 3, 2003
A Letter from Economists to President Bush and the Governors of Eleven Western States Regarding the Economic Importance…

We are economists, and we are writing to express our concern about federal and state actions that harm the West's natural environment and, as a result, the economic outlook for this region's workers, families, firms, and communities.

Climate + Energy, Public Lands, Rivers, Wildlife
Dec 3, 2003
Bush Approval of Healthy Forest Restoration Act Sacrifices Remote Forests, Public Input

President Bush's approval of the deceptively titled 'Healthy Forests' legislation will increase logging on pristine backcountry forests far removed from communities at risk of forest fire

Public Lands
#WildlandsForWildlife
Nov 26, 2003
BLM Request for Comments on Administrative Review Copy of Revisions to Grazing Regulations Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The purpose of this memorandum is to request comments on the administrative review copy of the Revisions to Grazing Regulations DEIS

Public Lands
#WildlandsForWildlife
Nov 26, 2003
Suppressed US Fish & Wildlife Service Review of New BLM Grazing Regulations

Excerpts from the comments on the BLM's new grazing regulations that were prepared by the staff of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and suppressed by higher management

Public Lands
Nov 4, 2003
Lynx Conservation in the Southern Rocky Mountains: Agency Neglect Threatens Lynx Recovery

In light of their declines and possible extirpation in the region, Colorado Division of Wildlife initiated a recovery effort in 1999 that has, so far, enjoyed significant success.

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife
Nov 3, 2003
Federal Judge Cancels Grazing Permits, Rules Forest Service Violated Endangered Species Protections

In a precedent-setting ruling, a federal judge invalidated seven livestock grazing permits across more than 140,000 acres of national forest land in New Mexico and Arizona

Public Lands
#WildlandsForWildlife
Oct 30, 2003
Forest Service Neglects Lynx In New Mexico – Coalition Warns Forest Service to Assess Land Use Impacts to Lynx

Coalition of conservation and animal protection groups notified the U.S. Forest Service today of their intent to sue the agency over its failure to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect lynx in the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests

Public Lands, Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #WildlandsForWildlife
Oct 21, 2003
Conservation Groups Challenge Oil and Gas Leasing In Areas Critical To New Mexico’s Imperiled Wildlife

Conservation organizations WildEarth Guardians and Western Resource Advocates filed a protest with the BLM over oil and gas development on lands that are vital habitat fo grassland species: aplomado falcon, black-footed ferret, and Pecos gambusia

Climate + Energy, Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #KeepItInTheGround
Oct 15, 2003
Groups to Sue FWS for Foot-dragging, Failing to Protect Black-tailed Prairie Dog

More than three and a half years after its

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ProtectPrairieDogEmpires