After years of hard work and many months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill which includes many wins for wildlife. This bipartisan … Read more
Dana Jensen McNamara’s Archive
More Methane, More Problems: Future for Bighorn Sheep & Pronghorns Imperiled
Overriding concerns of climate scientists and wildlife biologists, the Administration seeks to to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards limiting methane pollution from new oil and gas facilities out West, … Read more
Wildlife Has a Lot to Gain from this Year’s International Climate Negotiations
It’s that time of year again when diplomats and climate policy makers from almost 200 countries will congregate for the annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework … Read more
A Win for Wildlife: A New & Improved Sustainability Standard for Palm Oil
Whether or not you’ve heard of palm oil, you’ve likely either eaten it or used products that contain it. Each year, more than 60 million tons of palm oil is … Read more
Saving the Land and Water Conservation Fund is about Saving Culture & a Way of Life
Being a sportsman and conservationist, I have seen firsthand the declining numbers of young hunters and anglers. I recognize the importance of getting younger generations into the field, passing down … Read more
With New Leaders, New Chance to Confront Climate Challenges
Our climate is changing faster than America is moving to solve it. The new leaders we’ve just elected must face that fact. Fortunately, there are solutions available, not only in … Read more
Making the Outdoors More Inclusive, Accessible
For many Americans who grew up hiking, fishing, and exploring the outdoors, their first experiences continue to powerfully inform their current love of recreation on our public lands and concern … Read more
Wins for Wildlife in Water Bill
This week, the 2018 Water Resources Development Act was signed into law – which contains several wins for communities and wildlife that depend on clean water! The act promotes natural … Read more
Climate Change, Natural Disasters, & Mid-Atlantic Wildlife: A Story Map
Climate change-fueled natural disasters are challenging the recovery of at-risk species and making some populations more vulnerable to decline. In the Mid-Atlantic region, Hurricane Florence, an algal bloom in Virginia’s … Read more
Climate Change, Natural Disasters, & Rocky Mountain Wildlife: A Story Map
Climate change-fueled natural disasters are challenging the recovery of at-risk species and making some populations more vulnerable to decline. In the Rocky Mountain region, drought and wildfires in Arizona, Colorado, … Read more
