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Judge restores migratory bird protections

Pamela King and Michael Doyle, E&E News reportersPublished: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 J. Kelly/Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr A federal court has struck down the Trump administration’s revisions to migratory bird regulations. J. Kelly/Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr The Trump administration’s controversial … Continue reading

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Historic agreement will conserve millions of acres for monarch butterflies and other pollinators across the United States

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service News Release   April 8, 2020 Contact: Georgia Parham       Efforts to stem the decline of monarch butterflies took a giant leap forward today with the completion of a historic agreement between the U.S. … Continue reading

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What Does the Covid-19 Restrictions Mean for Conservation Funding?

Southwick and Associates April 6, 2020 Conservation stands to gain from the Covid-19 restrictions now in place across the nation. As seen in past times of uncertainty, license sales and Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration excise tax … Continue reading

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Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19

BBC news April 6, 2020 The tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with Covid-19 in the US. The Bronx Zoo, in New York City, says the test result was confirmed by … Continue reading

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Michigan Governor Vetoes of Bad Deer Management Bill

December 23, 2019 | by National Deer Alliance Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed House Bill 4687, which would have removed the Natural Resources Commission’s authority to regulate deer baiting and feeding. More specifically, baiting and feeding bans in the state’s … Continue reading

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