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USFWS Scoping re 30-year eagle “non-purposeful” take on wind farms

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a public comment period for its review of how permits are issued for “non-purposeful take” (wounding, mortality, etc.) of bald and golden eagles.  Under its current regs, the Service may issue programmatic permits authorizing “lethal take that is incidental to an otherwise lawful activity, such as mortalities …

USFWS Scoping re 30-year eagle “non-purposeful” take on wind farms

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a public comment period for its review of how permits are issued for “non-purposeful take” (wounding, mortality, etc.) of bald and golden eagles.  Under its current regs, the Service may issue programmatic permits authorizing “lethal take that is incidental to an otherwise lawful activity, such as mortalities …

Bad Forest Bills

Several western-based wildlfie federations have written a letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair July 28 re two bad forest bills: National Forest Jobs and Management Act (S.1966) and Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act (H.R.1526).   Here is the letter that 7 wildlife organizations sent to the Senate Energy and Natural …

Bad Forest Bills

Several western-based wildlfie federations have written a letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair July 28 re two bad forest bills: National Forest Jobs and Management Act (S.1966) and Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act (H.R.1526).   Here is the letter that 7 wildlife organizations sent to the Senate Energy and Natural …

DOI releases economic report re public lands

On July 11 Department of Interior issued a report on economic impact of public lands for FY 2013.  The report addresses recreation, conservation, water, fossil fuels, renewable energy, non-fuel minerals, restoration, forage, grazing, and timber. “In FY 2013, Interior’s lands hosted an estimated 407 million visits. The net economic value of a visit to Interior …

DOI releases economic report re public lands

On July 11 Department of Interior issued a report on economic impact of public lands for FY 2013.  The report addresses recreation, conservation, water, fossil fuels, renewable energy, non-fuel minerals, restoration, forage, grazing, and timber. “In FY 2013, Interior’s lands hosted an estimated 407 million visits. The net economic value of a visit to Interior …

CWF, MWF and NMWF’s Op Ed re Public Lands

The executive direcctors of CWF, Montana Wildlife Federation and New Mexico Wildlife Federation wrote an Op Ed and submitted to the Denver Post that was published on July 3 online: “States Working Together to Protect Public Lands. Here is the link: www.denverpost.com/Opinion/ci_26085663/States-working-together-to-protect-public

CWF, MWF and NMWF’s Op Ed re Public Lands

The executive direcctors of CWF, Montana Wildlife Federation and New Mexico Wildlife Federation wrote an Op Ed and submitted to the Denver Post that was published on July 3 online: “States Working Together to Protect Public Lands. Here is the link: www.denverpost.com/Opinion/ci_26085663/States-working-together-to-protect-public

CO Wildlife Action Plan will be updated

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will undertake the process of updating the Colorado Wildlife Action Plan. CWF intends to participate in the process as we did for the last version (2006). Here is the CPW press release: News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Mike Porras Contact Phone: 970-255-6162 COLORADO’S WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN TO UNDERGO …