Issues IPAA highlights state role in sage-grouse conservation. In advance of the late September listing deadline for the greater sage-grouse, IPAA President Barry Russell was featured in the Salt Lake Tribune this month, highlighting the key role of states in [...]
IPAA President writes in the Salt Lake Tribune: "The western economy is uniquely tied to industries that rely on the use and conservation of land for jobs, revenue and prosperity. From ranchers to energy producers, stakeholders have worked together with [...]
This week, the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the American Petroleum Institute submitted comments regarding a Notice of Intent from the Fish and Wildlife Service related to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. API and IPAA support the goal of the Service to conserve migratory birds [...]
Issues New Report Highlights Sage Grouse Conservation. The Sage Grouse Initiative, a partnership of ranchers, agencies, universities, non-profit groups, and businesses, released a new report this week highlighting voluntary conservation efforts in place to protect the greater sage-grouse and its [...]
Issues Environmental groups inundated FWS with lawsuits seeking species listings. This week, Reuters reported that two environmental groups, Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and WildEarth Guardians, were responsible for the majority of new species listed under the Endangered Species Act [...]
Issues IPAA and API Engaging on Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week, requesting a 90-day extension on the [...]
The Independent Petroleum Association of America and the American Petroleum Institute sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requesting a 90-day extension on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Notice of Intent in order to ensure the industry [...]
Issues First annual report released on conservation efforts for the lesser prairie chicken. This week, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAWFA) released their first annual report on the progress of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan, [...]