Modernizing the Endangered Species Act: Insights from Harriet Hageman and Doug LaMalfa
Vice Chair Harriet Hageman joined Chairman Rep. Doug LaMalfa for a... Read More.
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Remove Gray Wolves from Endangered Species List
The ongoing debate over gray wolf management in California highlights the tension between conservation efforts and the realities faced by rural communities. Under both the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), gray wolves are protected, making any form... Read More.
Giraffes need endangered species protection for the first time, US officials say
(NEW YORK) -- The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time.In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes... Read More.
CDFW Considers Listing Sage-Grouse on Endangered Species List
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking public input and data regarding a petition to list the greater sage-grouse as a threatened or endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).The petition, submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity, prompted... Read More.
Avian Flu Spreads to Second Mammal Species, Reports CDFW
Avian flu has now spread to a second species, says the California Department of Wildlife.CDFW health experts have confirmed that the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, a strain of the virus typically found in birds, was detected in two mountain lions in December 2022... Read More.
California Spotted Owl Proposed as Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests your comments on designating the Spotted White Owl as an endangered species.The Service proposes listing Coastal-Southern California and the Sierra Nevada species on the endangered species list. The department says The owl requires forests with multi-layered canopy cover,... Read More.
Monarchs Survival Threatened- Conservancy Group Lists the Species as Endangered
The iconic orange and black Monarch butterfly has become at risk of extinction. The international union for conservation of Nature has added the migratory monarch to the red list of threatened species as endangered. Though this is not comparable to the US Endangered Species... Read More.
