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FOREST SERVICE: NEW CHIEF A 'STUBBORN GENTLEMAN' WHO LISTENS TO RIVALS

From: Greenwire

“And last year, Tooke apologized in writing to American Indian tribes for the Forest Service's erosion control work in 2014 — before he was on the job — that damaged…

COMPLAINT ALLEGES BEAR HUNTERS CRIMINALLY HARASSING WOLVES IN WISCONSIN, VIOLATING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

From: Wisconsin Gazette

“Hunters unleashing packs of dogs to tree bears in Wisconsin woods are criminally harassing gray wolves in violation of the Endangered Species Act, according…

LEAKED PARKS DEPARTMENT MEMO RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NRA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

From: The Trace

“NPS officials were later ordered to not voice their issues to Congress, according to Jeff Ruch, the executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

TRUMP TEAM BLOCKS CRITICISM OF BILL ALLOWING HUNTERS TO MASSACRE BEAR CUBS

From: New York Magazine

“Ruch said it was his understanding that the “C.H.” stands for Casey Hammond — an Interior political appointee and former House Natural Resources Committee staffer…

REPORT: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MUZZLES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

From: Newsmax

“As well, park agency officials were told they could not repeat their concerns to Congress, Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…


News Releases

AFTER DEATHS, BLM PERMITS BIGGER OFF-ROAD RACE THIS WEEKEND

Problem-Plagued Vegas-to-Reno Race Marked by Inability to Enforce Permit Rules

FOREST OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PLANS AT CROSSROADS IN THE SOUTHWEST

Status of Million of Acres at Stake; Wide Variation in Emerging ORV Forest Plans

REFUGE DUNES TO BE MINED TO SHORE UP PRIVATE BEACH HOMES

Legality of Scraping Delaware Refuge Beaches Challenged to Prevent Precedent

BOCA RATON WASTEWATER WOES WARRANT FEDERAL INTERVENTION

Effluent Discharges Fouling Waterways While Florida DEP Looks the Other Way

PARK SERVICE ENCOURAGES VIOLATION OF PLANT REMOVAL RULES

NPS Director Declares Restrictions on Indian Harvest “Wrong” and Vows Repeal