Issues Department of Interior makes sweeping changes to sage-grouse conservation and management plans. The Interior Department lifted a mining ban on Greater sage-grouse habitat in Western states this week, “formally nixing a nearly two-year environmental impact statement evaluating the withdrawal [...]
Issues Trump administration begins sage-grouse overhaul. The New York Times reports the Interior Department will soon publish a notice of intent to alter 98 Greater sage-grouse management plans in 10 states. The decision comes as a result of a report [...]
Issues Western leaders assess Zinke’s sage grouse plan. In the wake of Sec. Zinke’s recent secretarial order on sage grouse conservation, officials across the country have begun to weigh in on the potential effects of the order on the species. In [...]
Issues Key federal agency positions in the air after presidential election results. Predictions of who will fill key cabinet positions began to circulate this week following the announcement of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election early Wednesday morning. Sarah [...]