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The Independentscience1 day ago
Ellipse lawn left bare after large outdoor viewing event
An aerial photo taken Friday shows the 52-acre public park nearly covered in yellow grass and dirt. The National Park Service said equipment removal from the Ellipse is scheduled by June 23, 2026.
hcn.orgpolitics4 days ago
U.S. Forest Service Exceeds 2026 Seasonal Firefighter Hiring Goals by 200 Positions
The agency says it has exceeded summer hiring targets by roughly 200 positions. Officials in Washington state cite concerns over permanent staff reductions.
Inside Climate Newsscience4 days ago
Utah National Monument Management Plan Stands After Review
A proposal to rescind the management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument did not advance. The monument in southern Utah covers nearly 1.9 million acres and includes cultural sites significant to the southern Paiute people.
ABC Newspolitics5 days ago
Preservation Groups Sue to Block National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park
Preservation groups filed suit Monday in federal court to halt the project, arguing it violates the Commemorative Works Act and lacks congressional approval. The administration says the memorial honors pivotal American figures.
The Hillscience7 days ago
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Allowing Hunting and Fishing on 92 Million Acres of Refuges
The agency issued a rule that would open more than 95 percent of the National Wildlife Refuge System to hunting and sport fishing. The public comment period runs through June 26.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics11 days agoSourced
President Signs Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
Public Law 119-61 designates the site of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre as a national memorial and sacred site. The law requires the National Park Service to manage the land in consultation with the Oglala Sioux Tribe and other Lakota bands.
nypost.compolitics11 days agoSourced
Trump Signs Resolution Nullifying Biden-Era BLM Plan for North Dakota Federal Lands
President Trump signed Public Law 119-49 on June 10, 2026, overturning the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 resource plan for 1.2 million acres in western North Dakota.
The Hillscience16 days ago
US Holds Arctic Refuge Oil and Gas Lease Sale, Receives Bids on Five Tracts
The Bureau of Land Management auctioned 58 tracts in Alaska's Coastal Plain on Friday, receiving bids on five tracts from two entities for roughly $3.7 million. Half the revenue goes to the state by law.
upi.comscience16 days ago
Interior Department Proposes New BLM Grazing Rules Focused on Production-Oriented Livestock, Repeals Prior Conservation Rule
New rules published May 12 would restrict federal grazing permits to commodity-producing animals. Tribes say the change blocks access for bison herds managed for conservation and cultural purposes.
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.
fortune.comworld29 days ago
Writer Defends Crowded Hiking Trails on Bloomberg Program
Felix Salmon argued that limiting visitor numbers on hiking trails reduces public enjoyment. The comments were made during an appearance on Bloomberg This Weekend.
msnbc.comscience37 days ago
Trump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Bison Grazing Leases on Montana Federal Land
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revoked seven leases on 63,000 acres of federal land awarded to the conservation group in 2022. The decision targets American Prairie's 950 bison while assuring more than 50 Native American tribes that their herds will not necessarily face similar r…
The New Yorkerpolitics38 days ago
U.S. Plans Border Wall Construction in Texas Big Bend Region
Construction of a steel border wall in the Big Bend area of far West Texas is proceeding after survey crews and bulldozers appeared in the region. The project, estimated to cost more than two billion dollars, would cross private land, state park areas and affect wildlife corridor…
theconservativetreehouse.comscience41 days ago
Trump Administration to Repeal Biden-Era Public Lands Conservation Rule
The Trump administration announced it will repeal a rule finalized in April 2024 that allowed leasing of federal lands for conservation purposes. The measure had applied to roughly 245 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Officials said the rollback will be fin…
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…
msnbc.comscience45 days ago
Trump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Ban on M-44 Cyanide Devices for Predator Control on Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management will resume use of M-44 devices following an internal April memorandum. The devices, banned by the Biden administration in 2023 over risks to people and wildlife, are intended to protect livestock from predators. A 2017 incident in Idaho that killed…
hcn.orgscience45 days ago
Study Finds U.S. Forest Service Fuel Treatments Prevent $3.73 in Wildfire Damages per Dollar Spent
A study published in the journal Science analyzed 285 wildfires in 11 Western states from 2017 to 2023. It found that every dollar spent by the U.S. Forest Service on fuel treatments such as prescribed burns and underbrush clearing avoided an average of $3.73 in damages from smok…