Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Coverage of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
The U.S. Interior Department canceled automatic protections for threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, requiring individualized protection plans instead. Critics warn this change could delay conservation efforts and increase extinction risks for species like monarch butterflies and alligator snapping turtles. The rule change aligns with efforts by the Trump administration to reduce regulatory burdens on industries.
- Michigan state forest known as 'Big Wild' adds nearly 9K acres from Black River Ranch
Michigan's Pigeon River Country State Forest, known as 'Big Wild,' expanded by nearly 8,850 acres through a partnership involving federal and state grants and private funding. The Black River Ranch property, purchased by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, includes rivers, lakes, and wilderness areas now open to the public with motorized access prohibited pending further assessments.