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These Birds — and Federal Red Tape — Could Harm Great Lakes Fish Populations

From: Detroit Free Press

“A federal judge's ruling in 2016 halted wildlife management agencies from their practice of killing limited numbers of double-crested cormorants — sleek, black,…

Improved Yellowstone Cell Service On the Way, Despite Objections

From: Yellowstone Insider

“Improved Yellowstone cell service is on the way, as trails are closed to allow the installation of new antennas at the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout — but some…

Yellowstone Park Continues to Improve Cell Service

From: Flathead Beacon

“Bret De Young, the park’s telecommunications chief, said the Verizon Wireless project will improve the speed of wireless service, but won’t go so far as to allow…

Is The Public Being Cut Out of Public-Land Decisions?

From: WyoFile

“Congresswoman Liz Cheney and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso are contributing to an agenda that marginalizes or ignores citizen input on and participation in public land, wildlife…

Could New Software Speed Up FOIA Responses?

From: Government Executive

“The Environmental Protection Agency, for example, recently told one requester that a spike in FOIA inquiries under now-departed Administrator Scott Pruitt…


News Releases

MOVE TO MAKE SYNTHETIC PLAYGROUNDS LEAD-FREE

Syn-Turf Marketing for Children Triggers Consumer Product Safety Jurisdiction

PARK RANGERS CALL FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

Plan to Address Growing Risks to Both Rangers and Visitors

FEDERAL SAFETY AGENCY PLAYS PIPELINE RUPTURE ROULETTE

Hundreds of Spills Draw No Inspection; 2 Million Pipeline Miles Remain Uninspected

VISITORS EXACT HEAVY TOLL ON NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE

Individual Parks Take Different Tacks in Response to Mounting Road-Kill

FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES MISSING AND MEDIOCRE

Several Agencies Still Yet to Finalize While Others Field Weak or Incomplete Policies