Conservationists are wondering how the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be able to sign off on annual waterfowl seasons without the critical resources it needs to count ducks across the flyways
Some senators and representatives are interested in selling off federal lands near national parks and urban areas. Conservationists say its a short-sighted attempt at a land grab
Feds Extend Comment Period for Lithium Mine Proposal in Prime Public Land Mule Deer Unit
The project would bring new roads and hundreds of drill sites to thousands of acres of public mule deer habitat in the Oregon desert
Rep. Pat Curry said the failed legislation was an attempt to protect constituents, landowners, and the Texas deer breeding industry
New Executive Order Could Threaten Public Hunting and Fishing Lands, Including the Boundary Waters
Leaders from Trout Unlimited and Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters weigh in on the potential impacts of President Trump’s Executive Order fast-tracking mining on public lands
An Idaho senator wants to turn the Camas National Wildlife Refuge into a state-owned WMA. The local chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers says the move would strip protections from critical waterfowl and elk habitat
Colorado Rejects Bill That Would Have Removed Hunting and Fishing as Mandates for Wildlife Management
Pro-hunting groups say its a big will for hunters and anglers in Colorado and across the country
The bill’s sponsor said it will keep “non-hunters with anti-hunting agendas” off the state’s 11-member Wildlife Board by requiring new members to hold a valid hunting license
Colorado Issues Record-High Payouts to Ranchers After Reintroduced Wolves Wreak Havoc on Livestock
The CPW-approved payments will nearly break the state’s wolf depredation budget
In February 2025, thousands of people lost their careers with public land agencies across the country. Here’s what three former employees are dealing with and how they think the unprecedented mass firings will impact public lands moving forward