Sagebrush Lizard News Today

A decision on whether the Dune Sagebrush Lizard is listed as endangered is expected in June 2024.

Carlsbad-based nonprofit the Center for Excellence (CEHMM) works in the region to restore habitats and mitigate human impacts on these species.

The Pecos pupfish was one of 31 species the federal government agreed to issue decisions on in response to petitions endangered listings.

The bill, "Limiting Incredulous Zealots Against Restricting Drilling" Act — or LIZARD Act, would halt federal government oversight of species.

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

The lizard dwells exclusively in shinnery oak sand dunes in New Mexico and Texas.

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

U.S. wildlife managers on Friday proposed federal protections for a rare lizard found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the dunes sagebrush lizard should be listed as an endangered species due to the ongoing threats of energy development, mining and climate change in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. There have also been conservation agreements, but some groups have criticized them for not doing enoug...

President Joe Bidens administration announced Tuesday that it will cancel two environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump that limited habitat protections for imperiled plants and wildlife.