/tags/endangered-species endangered species en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:03:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:03:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-28/plan-finalized-to-kill-thousands-of-barred-owls-around-northwest The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hopes that shooting the invasive owls will help the survival of native spotted owls. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:58:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-28/plan-finalized-to-kill-thousands-of-barred-owls-around-northwest Bill Lucia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/park-fire-jeopardizing-one-of-californias-most-iconic-species-this-species-could-blink-out The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn. Already in dire shape, experts worry that the Park Fire could be the deathblow to these fish. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:42:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/park-fire-jeopardizing-one-of-californias-most-iconic-species-this-species-could-blink-out Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/threatened-bull-trout-in-the-klamath-basin-thriving-after-30-years-of-conservation-work Bull trout have populated the Klamath Basin for thousands of years. But, they’ve nearly been wiped out by competition from non-native fish. The 30-year recovery of this trout is proving to be a rare success story among endangered species. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:28:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/threatened-bull-trout-in-the-klamath-basin-thriving-after-30-years-of-conservation-work Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-22/feds-say-new-investments-in-oregon-sage-grouse-habitat-paying-off-but-conservationists-disagree Despite fire prevention and conservation improvements in sage grouse habitat, the population is declining. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:46:36 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-22/feds-say-new-investments-in-oregon-sage-grouse-habitat-paying-off-but-conservationists-disagree Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-09/blm-proposes-protecting-a-quarter-of-public-wild-areas-in-southeastern-oregon The wild sagebrush deserts of southeastern Oregon are a step closer toward additional environmental protections. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:01:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-09/blm-proposes-protecting-a-quarter-of-public-wild-areas-in-southeastern-oregon April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-03/to-save-spotted-owls-on-west-coast-us-officials-plan-to-kill-hundreds-of-thousands-of-another-owl-species U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:50:15 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-03/to-save-spotted-owls-on-west-coast-us-officials-plan-to-kill-hundreds-of-thousands-of-another-owl-species Matthew Brown /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-26/timber-companies-cant-log-former-elliott-state-forest-parcel-appeals-court-affirms Environmental groups celebrated the decision, calling it a win for protecting vulnerable species on private land. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:40:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-26/timber-companies-cant-log-former-elliott-state-forest-parcel-appeals-court-affirms April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-22/us-forest-service-proposes-protections-for-old-growth-trees-without-an-outright-logging-ban The Biden administration has published its proposed plan for preserving old-growth trees in national forests across the country, opening another opportunity for public input on conserving ancient trees. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:50:54 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-22/us-forest-service-proposes-protections-for-old-growth-trees-without-an-outright-logging-ban April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-30/threatened-coastal-martens-get-critical-habitat-designation This week the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service placed protections for this elusive member of the weasel family on 1.2 million acres located in northern California and southern Oregon. Fri, 31 May 2024 00:19:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-30/threatened-coastal-martens-get-critical-habitat-designation Justin Higginbottom