wolf management plan Colorado Releases 5 Wolves in Reintroduction Program Approved by Voters The release culminates a process three years in the making when in 2020 voters narrowly approved reintroducing wolves by the end of 2023 west of the Continental Divide.
Wild Horse Fire Brigade Northern California Wild Horse Non-Profit Owner Looks to Make Federal Change Through BLM “Once you understand the benefits they give to the landscape when they’re in the right place, you have an ‘aha moment’ and see these horses can provide $500 million in value to American taxpayers.”
Gray Wolf Dangerous Predator Once Thought Extinct Spotted at National Park Park authorities confirmed the presence of the rare species.
Lake Powell Lake Powell Water Levels Lead to 'Ecological Rebirth' This environmental crisis is revealing an unexpected ecological benefit—the return of native plant communities in areas exposed by the shrinking reservoir.
Wild Horse Problem The Wild Horses of Nevada's Deserts "We spend millions of dollars a year managing horses, but we still can’t agree on whether they belong."
Resources Deep in the Heart: Official Trailer Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, Deep in the Heart is Texas' first wildlife movie
cattle breeds Herd of Tauros to Be Released Into Highlands to Recreate Aurochs Effect Large, cattle-like tauros will shape landscape and strengthen wildlife as huge, extinct herbivore once did
Resources 'Landscape of Fear' Not Impacting Yellowstone's Elk Predation by animals and humans, not behavioral change, was what lightened the impact of elk on young trees.
Resources What Happens to the World if Forests Stop Absorbing Carbon? Ask Finland Natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But now, the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores
Mountain Goats Mountain Goats Are Not Avalanche-Proof While scientists have long suspected that this life on the edge was risky, they have not really understood the extent to which avalanches affect mountain goats, and whether they instinctively shun, or can learn to avoid, avalanche-prone conditions.
Turkey Mountain Thunder - Merriam’s Wild Turkey (Web Film) The documentary delves into the ongoing debate about hunting and its role in conservation. It showcases the Merriam's wild turkey, a subspecies known for its distinctive appearance and habitat preferences.
Chronic Wasting Disease Texas’ Battle Against Deer Disease Threatens Breeding Industry Texas Parks and Wildlife has detected CWD in 31 of Texas' 254 counties and 34 captive breeding facilities.
Mountain Lion Research Investigates Impact Of Border Barrier On Mt. Lions Already researchers have documentation via GPS fixes of one collared lion moving along the border barrier system until it found a break in the barrier and ultimately crossed the river.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 10/15/2024 Preserving endangered prarie grasslands in southern Alberta. The New Wild Book is available. Witness the awe-inspiring journey of Rocky Mountain Goats. And more...
News New Conservation Agreement in Southern Alberta Preserves Endangered Prairie Grasslands This latest agreement expands on the NCC’s efforts to conserve land in the area, forming a block of almost 2,900 hectares of conserved lands that provides a large corridor for wildlife.
Wildlife & Hunting Teton Goats Rebound After Hunts, Gunning At least 12 goats have been spotted; park doesn’t have plans to remove them — yet.
Resources Rocky Mountain Goats: The Fearless High Altitude Experts From the rugged peaks of the Rockies to the towering cliffs of the Canadian Rockies, Rocky Mountain Goats thrive in some of the harshest environments on Earth
Solar Energy Solar Power Could Come at Expense of Wildlife “In our transition to renewable energy, we cannot sacrifice biodiversity and habitat. There is tension here, and we need to be mindful of it and plan better for it."
Resources Wolves on the Doorstep Test Sheep Ranchers in Small Town Oregon The 200 residents of Lostine, Oregon, never expected their small town to become a hotspot for wolf conflict.
wolverine Wolverine - The Most Ferocious Animal in the World While wolverines do have sharp teeth and claws as well as strong muscles, what makes them tougher than other animals remains a bit of a mystery. They just seem ready for a fight. Even with wolves and bears!
Resources A California Town’s Beloved 400-pound Bear Attacked a Woman. Now He’s Dead, and Locals Want Justice The killing of a large bear known to raid campsites near the Sierra tourist town of Mammoth Lakes has sparked an outcry that many hope will change how state and federal officials manage California’s growing population of habituated black bears and also deal with people who encounter them.
Resources Texas Takes Its First Steps to Protect Its Mountain Lions While many other states limit hunting of the apex predator, Texas is only now introducing rules to ban canned hunts and require regular checking of traps.
Conservation History of Conservation There are certain people and organizations — all tied to political leaders — who romanticize the concept of a land with vast wildlife areas from sea to sea.
Fisheries California Dam Demolitions a Victory for Some, Devastation for Others "When people and their livelihoods are given equal weight with environmental outcomes, are dam removals good or bad?"
Resources The Loch Ness Monster Has Company in the Neighborhood: Wild Boars Local residents say the animals are roaming the roads and hills around the lake, tearing up lawns and terrorizing sheep.
