Endangered Species Act

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animals and plants.

A new research brief from the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources proposes a solution to many state’s frustration at their diminished role in species management.

Mead is scheduled to testify on July 17th on the discussion draft of the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 released by Senator John Barrasso.

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop said the bills would curb excessive litigation and allow officials to focus on actual species conservation.

Former Governor Dave Freudenthal called for update and making de-listing a priority.

Conservation groups are fighting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plans to remove Yellowstone grizzly bears from the endangered species list.

Wyoming loves its wildlife, Gov. Matt Mead said Wednesday. It does not love the way the federal government has handled wildlife through the 1973 Endangered Species Act, Mead said at a news conference. "Roughly 1 percent of all species that have been listed have been delisted," he said...

After running into Senator Mike Enzi last weekend at a Casper event, we wanted to carve out some time to share the questions I had of him and his comments. With a quick call to scheduling we arranged to get the good senator on the radio for a near 30 minute conversation.

Scientists should make wildlife management decisions, not politicians. Ninety-two percent recently polled are in agreement with that view, and support is equally as strong for the Endangered Species Act.