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Critical Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear habitat has been degraded by a 2019 U.S. Forest Service decision to allow more than 17,000 livestock to graze in Wyomings Upper Green River Basin, according to a new report. John Carter, ecologist for the Yellowstone to Uintas Connection and the reports co-author, said 84% of the area is designated as having a wildlife emphasis in the Forest Plan. ...

New funding recently added to the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund could provide relief for mule deer and elk populations, which are on the decline in Colorado, home to several of the largest herds in the U.S. Tony Cady, Region 5 planning and environmental manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said there are an estimated 14,000 wildlife-vehicle collisions each year, at a cost of $80 million to the states economy. More wildlife are killed through collisions with motorists th...

The Village of Doña Ana is New Mexicos oldest federally designated settlement, and about to be the newest destination for public art. The Endangered Species Coalition is spearheading mural projects in locations across the U.S. this year - celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. ...

A U.S. District Court has halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears. As part of the Knotty Pine timber project, the U.S. ...

Last week, U.S. District Court judge Dana Christensen halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears.

Last week, U.S. District Court judge Dana Christensen halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears.

Federal judge says U.S. Forest Service intentionally didn’t consider road impacts on grizzly habitat

Serial litigators also know about the risks Libby faces, but they don't care. Nor do they care about the Kootenai National Forest, grizzly bears, bull trout or any of the other threatened or endangered species that have become litigation cash cows.

The Canadian artist from small-town Ontario wrote and sang songs that reflected of his own life, but with an eye for universal appeal

A son of Orillia, Ont., he held fast to his small-town roots while achieving global stardom