West Virginia parks initiative creates monarch butterfly habitat
Associated Press
July 31, 2019
It’s part of what state parks officials call their Pollinator Habitat Expansion Initiative.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Record-high water temp spells trouble for Alaska salmon stream
Associated Press
July 23, 2019
For spawning adults salmon or growing juvenile, temperatures above 80 degrees can be lethal.
Fungus that kills bats found in California for first time
Associated Press
July 8, 2019
Official says there is no sign the disease is currently affecting bat populations in California.
USFWS hearing on wolves’ delisting is emotional gathering
Tim Spielman
July 2, 2019
Federal officials are weighing impassioned testimony from farmers, ranchers, hunters and wildlife advocates at the only public hearing in the country on the government’s latest attempt to take gray wolves off the endangered and threatened
Grizzly spotted in north-central Idaho for first time in a decade
Associated Press
June 24, 2019
USFWS says the bear crossed into Idaho last August, but wildlife officials captured it and sent it back to Montana.
Illegal antler hunting costs man $15K, loss of hunting privileges for 5 years
Associated Press
June 24, 2019
Man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing and transporting 104 pounds of unlawfully taken antlers. Sold the antler pieces he collected for dog chews.
Balloons – yes, balloons – wreak havoc with Great Lakes wildlife
Associated Press
June 24, 2019
DETROIT — Environmental advocates are raising awareness about the dangers of balloons for wildlife in the Great Lakes and elsewhere. Volunteers for the Alliance for the Great Lakes picked up more than 18,000 balloons, balloon
How to build a pollinator garden
USFWS Reports
June 19, 2019
Careful planning is essential to creating a successful pollinator garden. Follow these easy steps to make sure you have everything covered before you make your investment. Choosing your location While flowering plants can grow in
Overflowing Great Lakes pose new threat for endangered bird
Associated Press
June 19, 2019
The next few weeks are crucial for piping plovers. Most of this year’s eggs will hatch by the end of June. If additional storms don’t wash away nests, a new batch of youngsters may survive.
