A proposed Fish and Wildlife Service rule would give Western states and tribes a larger role in grizzly-bear management while keeping the species protected under federal law.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a revised critical-habitat designation for threatened Canada lynx across Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Washington.
A proposed federal rule would keep lower-48 grizzlies threatened while conditionally expanding state, tribal and park management authority.
The Fish and Wildlife Service finalized July 17 rules changing future threatened-species protections and critical-habitat exclusions nationwide.
United States Federal Policy and Agency Actions – Interior and NOAA rescind ESA “harm” definition, changing consultation and permitting guidance ahead of Sept. 14.
