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Lynx Kittens Found in Spring Survey
The Colorado Division of Wildlife today announced that 10 lynx kittens have been found so far during the annual spring lynx survey. The kittens–seven female and three male–were the first documented since 2006. Division of Wildlife researchers located five dens, including three near traditional release sites in the San Juan Mountains and two further north in Gunnison and Eagle counties.
After 90 years the wolverine (just one) returns to Colorado
Wolverines have not been documented in Colorado for 90 years. Now, after a 500 mile trek from Grand Teton National Park, a wolverine has arrived in Colorado.
A sneak peek at our brand-new video!
We recently released a video chronicling our work to protect the imperiled plants and wildlife of the Greater Southern Rockies. It’s is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p1AxgTrrwk
Secretary Salazar Lauds President’s Intention to Nominate Bob Abbey for Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate Bob Abbey, a veteran public land policy leader and chief architect of the Great Basin Restoration Initiative, as Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Berwyn: Conservation laws could use a few tweaks
Summit Daily News column by Bob Berwyn, 6/8/09
After finishing a story last week about another lawsuit aimed at protecting lynx, I sat back to think about the saga of the rare powder cat. I’ve been reporting on this subject for 10 years, but even after writing scores of stories, interviewing dozens of lawyers, biologists and land [...]
Endangered Species Act Expert Michael Bean to Serve at Interior
The Interior Department will gain the services of longtime Environmental Defense Fund attorney and Endangered Species Act expert Michael Bean, who starts a new job tomorrow.
Death by a Thousand Cuts: Investigation Shows FWS Fails to Track Cumulative Threats to Imperiled Species
FWS Consultation Process Lacks Critical Oversight
Lynx researchers hopeful about species status in the Southern Rockies.
In a recent story on Colorado Public Radio, state biologists talk about the status of lynx in the Southern Rockies.
Despite setback, Salazar should not back down
The former senator from Colorado has taken an appropriate approach to policy and deserves his pick for No. 2 at Interior.
Saving Sage Grouse — Judge is Right to Allow Lawsuit
A funny-looking bird that fluffs its feathers to dance an elaborate mating rite just might be able to accomplish what well-funded environmental groups have been struggling to do for decades: bring about regional protection of vast swaths of Western lands.
11th Hour Bush Rules Gutting ESA Revoked - Endangered species to continue receiving “full protection of the law”
Secretary Salazar today announced that by rescinding a Bush-era rule change, endangered species would “continue to receive the full protection of the law.”
Interior: Salazar Moves to Withdraw 11th Hour Mountaintop Coal Mining Rule
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced his determination that the mountaintop coal mining “stream buffer zone rule” issued by the Bush Administration is legally defective.
Busting the Boom
The Colorado pikeminnow, razorback sucker and humpback and bonytail chubs could be unraveling Western Colorado’s second uranium boom. Last week, four conservation groups took on the federal government for opening the floodgates to uranium mining without assessing the impacts on the Dolores and San Miguel rivers.
Obama’s Green Apointees
Obama’s federal appointees are not radical environmentalists, and they have other credentials, including previous government service or working relationships with Cabinet members such as Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. But they likely share a tendency to lean green.
Celebrating Colorado’s Environmental Commitment on Earth Day
Colorado Congressman Jared Polis commends Colorado’s commitment to the environment with an Earth Day statement to Congress.