The Trump administration wants to change how endangered species are protected by the U.S. government. via Wildlife advocates warn Trump administration's proposed rule changes will speed extinctions — NBC News Top Stories Please read this important article in full here.
The Trump Administration Proposes Limiting Protections for Threatened Species — TIME
(DENVER) — The Trump administration on Thursday proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animals and plants and limiting habitat safeguards meant to shield recovering species from harm. Administration officials said the new rules would advance conservation by simplifying and improving how the landmark Endangered Species Act is used. “These rules will be very protective,” said… via …
“Dinky” Zinke’s New Department of Interior Regulations Target Wildlife Protections — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Source: Earth Justice New proposed changes aim to change the way the agency upholds the Endangered Species Act July 19, 2018 Washington, D.C. — Today, Ryan Zinke’s Department of Interior released a series of proposed changes to the way the agency interprets and carries out actions under the Endangered Species Act. Among the proposals are: […] …
Action Alert: House Passes 2019 Appropriations Bill that Calls for Sterilized Wild Horse and Burro Herds — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Source: Wild Hoofbeats Breaking News: On July 19, 2018 the House of Representatives passed a Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Bill. By Carol Walker, Director of Field Documentation, Wild Horse Freedom Federation The Bill included an amendment by Representative Chris Stewart of Utah which authorizes the Bureau of Land Management to manage all wild horses and […] …
Gardening splendour under the hot summer sun
Everything seems to be early this year, and quite thirsty due to the extended dry, hot spell enveloping central Ontario. Caught a quick pic of this dragonfly taking a breather on a bee balm leaf.
Reason for being
My daily motivation has a feathered blue head and whispers 'I love you' without coaxing. Each day is such a blessing with this sweet girl.
Summer wildflowers
Busy Birdie Pastimes
For Keito, there's no place more entertaining it seems then linen closets. She chortles, struts and preens when in them. Here she is enjoying the bathroom cupboard... silly, sweet girl. Shortly after our fun with the towels, it was Keito the Klingon time - she spotted something out the window and clung tight to mom …
Friday Farm Favorites: Welcome Sweet Woollies — fourth generation farmgirl
(Left to right) Tino (lying down), Butter Bean, Sweetpea, and Truffle Farmguy and I recently welcomed four Scottish Blackface lambs to our flock of eight sheep. Sadly, we had to say goodbye in December and February to our gentle woollies, Violet and Fern. While we will greatly miss as well as remember the original […] via …
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