November 20, 2018 Grazing rights imperiled by presence of “threatened” plant Department of Justice attorney Sean Martin, representing the Forest Service, told Sullivan the 2015 range analysis was designed to improve habitat for catchfly, a…
November 15, 2018 Congress debates Wolf Management Act that would give states greater authority Finally, the last section of this bill seeks to empower the States to manage their individual gray wolf populations by directing the Secretary to…
November 3, 2018 Should SCOTUS uphold “critical habitat” designation for disappearing ponds? The statute may have been written with good intentions, but it often punishes landowners in ways that have nothing to do with recovering species. The…
October 10, 2018 Radicals oppose reforming law that criminalizes accidental killing of endangered species If the radical interpretation succeeds, people could go to jail for accidentally striking an unknown, endangered insect while driving down the highway. Pacific Legal…
October 5, 2018 Enviros disregard horrific impact of wolves on wildlife, livestock and ranching families They are engaged with people who care little for truth and care even less for freedom. Environmentalist mobsters have targeted the family business because,…
October 2, 2018 Despite successful management plans, states get slammed in sage grouse case “Obviously, we’re disappointed the court did not recognize the efforts of Gunnison County, the landowners and the state to protect the Gunnison sage grouse,”…
September 28, 2018 Endangered Species modernization measures advance in Congress The legislative package of nine bills addresses the shortcomings of the ESA by fixing the listing process, adding framework for a clear de-listing process,…
April 16, 2018 Trump considering repeal of counterproductive endangered species rule It’s probably an esoteric issue to most Americans, but to landowners and businesses, primarily in the Western U.S., the “blanket” extension of ESA protections…
April 14, 2018 Animal rights group wants feral horses listed as ‘endangered species’ “The science is crystal clear: There are no wild horses in North America, and haven’t been for 10,000 years. If we continue to allow…
December 14, 2017 Utah’s local conservation efforts incentivize protection of threatened prairie dogs Consequently, the regulation blocks people from engaging in activities that most of us take for granted in our own communities—including building homes in residential…
