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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

CONGRESS TO TAKE FIRST LOOK AT OFF-ROAD RAVAGES ON PUBLIC LAND

Rangers to Testify Situation Out-of-Control as Anniversary of Utah Riot Nears

DRIVE TO AXE FEDERAL PREDATOR ERADICATION PROGRAM

$100 Million Agriculture Program Slaughters 1.6 Million Wild Animals a Year

CONSERVATION GROUPS CHALLENGE SHRINKING HABITAT FOR RARE PLANT ON ALGODONES DUNES

Contact: Ileene Anderson, Center for Biological Diversity, (323) 654-5943
Karen Schambach, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, (530) 333-1106
Elden Hughes, Sierra Club,…

GROWING NO CONFIDENCE CHORUS CONFRONTS EPA HEAD

Scientist Unions Pledge to Secede from Cooperative Forum, Citing Rising Distrust

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT STAGES GRAND CANYON GREEN WASH

Exclusive Footage Offered to NBC “Today” Show to Profile High Flow Experiment