The Trump administration has finalized a regulatory change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that narrows the legal definition of “harm,” effectively permitting industrial activities such as logging, mining, and oil and gas drilling on critical wildlife habitats. According to administration officials, the rule change is intended to align agency enforcement with a 2024 Supreme … Read more
The Shifting Landscape of Wildlife Conservation For over two decades, the “Path of the Pronghorn”—a 150-mile migration route spanning from Interstate 80 to Grand Teton National Park—has served as a litmus test for Western conservation. What began as a contentious battle between industrial development and ecological preservation is now evolving into a model for collaborative … Read more
The High Cost of Concentration: Is the Era of Elk Feedgrounds Ending? For decades, the sight of thousands of elk gathered at supplemental feedgrounds has been a hallmark of the Western Wyoming winter. However, the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on the National Elk Refuge is turning these sanctuary sites into biological liabilities. … Read more