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US ESA rollbacks and expanded land management changes

18 clusters · 126 sources · last updated

Latest: Trump administration moves to reduce wolf protections

In March 2026, a Northern California district court vacated three 2019 ESA consultation regulations and a 2024 provision, temporarily restoring pre-2019 rules. The same month, the ESA “God Squad” met for the first time i

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Bald eagle Jackie dies; death sparks grief and controversy

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Latest: California Senate honors bald eagle Jackie with Wildlife Day resolution

Jackie, the well‑known bald eagle from the Big Bear Valley pair, was rescued after a ground‑level encounter with two younger eagles in July. Following a life‑saving blood transfusion from Spirit at the CALM Zoo, veterina

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U.S. regional hunting season commencements

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Latest: Massachusetts hunting seasons for geese and bears begin

Various hunting seasons for black bears and waterfowl have commenced across several U.S. states. In Michigan, the bear season begins in the Upper Peninsula on September 9, followed by the Lower Peninsula on September 12

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Colorado gray wolf accidental killing and investigation

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Latest: Colorado Parks and Wildlife defends penalties for hunter who killed wolf

In January, a licensed hunter in Colorado killed a female gray wolf, identified as tag 2504, after mistaking the animal for a coyote. The wolf was part of a group of 15 animals relocated from British Columbia to Colorado

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U.S. regional hunting season commencements

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Fall hunting seasons open in Ohio and Arkansas

Various hunting and trapping seasons are commencing across several U.S. states during late August and early September 2026. In North Dakota, the season began on August 15 with Canada goose management, with subsequent da

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HBO reptile smuggling docuseries Monsters of God

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Latest: HBO docuseries Monsters of God explores global reptile smuggling

HBO Max premiered the five-episode documentary series ‘Monsters of God’ on August 6, 2026. Created by Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride, the project took approximately six years to produce, utilizing over 175 interviews and

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U.S. Atlantic coast sea turtle nesting trends

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Latest: Kiawah Island reports record 495 sea turtle nests

Sea turtle nesting activity along the U.S. Atlantic coast has reached significant milestones. In North Carolina, volunteers reported a record-breaking season with 69 nests documented, a substantial increase from the prev

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