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National Wildlife Federation, Five Affiliates to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks

The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), and five of its state affiliates gave 60-day notice to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service that they intend to sue over the agencies’ reckless and illegal attempt to eliminate protection for the habitat of protected species under the Endangered Species Act.

piping plover

Michigan Supreme Court’s Line 5 Decision Upholds Great Lakes Protections

Jul 31, 2026

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Bull elk, Tanner Saul

Local Input Act Strengthens Transparency, Public Participation in Public Lands Management

Jul 23, 2026

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Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions

Much of Charleston’s Drinking Water Comes From Streams Now at Risk – New Research

Jul 20, 2026

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Grizzly Bear, Jim Peaco

Proposed Revisions to Grizzly Bear Conservation Advance Tailored Conservation Strategies

Jul 15, 2026

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Mackinac Bridge, Drew Youngedyke

Governor Whitmer’s Decision Betrays the Great Lakes

Jul 15, 2026

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National Wildlife Federation, Five Affiliates to Sue Over ‘Disastrous’ Wildlife Rollbacks

Jul 15, 2026

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National Wildlife Federation y cinco de sus afiliadas presentaran demanda por “desastrosa” decisión de revertir las protecciones de la vida silvestre

Jul 15, 2026

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Aviva Glaser

Aviva Glaser to Serve as Associate Vice President of Agriculture, Grasslands Conservation

Jul 15, 2026

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