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foxnews.compolitics4 days ago
Senators Demand Accounting on National Park Fees Funding D.C. Fountain Repairs and Lincoln Memorial Project
Sen. Adam Schiff and ten other senators wrote to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum asking how visitor fees are being spent on capital projects. The letter cites $67 million already directed to fountains and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
science25 days ago
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Hunting Access on 95 Percent of Refuge Land
The agency announced a plan to add or expand hunting and fishing opportunities at 111 stations across 32 states. The changes would open more than 92 million acres to hunting.
The Independentbusiness42 days ago
Interior Official Budd-Falen Advocates for Reduced Grazing Regulations, Acknowledges Family Benefit
Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen told a Senate Western Caucus event in December she was “so excited” about reducing regulations on grazing permits that directly helped her father-in-law. Campaign for Accountability has asked Congress to investigate potential ethical vi…
The Guardianpolitics44 days ago
Trump Administration Orders Rollback of Hunting and Fishing Restrictions at 55 National Park Service Sites
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered agencies in January to remove unnecessary barriers to hunting and fishing. Managers have lifted bans on tree stands, dog training, vehicle retrieval and trail hunting while extending seasons and allowing new practices at specific parks. Hunt…
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The Independentscience44 days ago
Trump Administration Directs Agencies to Scale Back Hunting Restrictions on Federal Lands
The Interior Department issued an order in January directing agencies to remove unnecessary barriers to hunting and fishing on national parks, refuges and wilderness areas. The directive applies to 55 sites in the lower 48 states and has already led to changes at several location…
Andrea Hanks / Wikimedia (Public domain)science48 days ago
Trump Administration Directs Changes to Hunting Rules on Federal Lands
The Trump administration has ordered adjustments to hunting regulations on federal lands, according to internal documents. These changes include expanding areas for firearm use and permitting game cleaning in restrooms. The directives aim to reduce existing restrictions, as repor…