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Environment
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Legal Ruling Favores Mojave Tortoises, Not Off-Road Drivers

Federal court ordered closure of multiple Mojave Desert off-road vehicle routes to prevent likely irreparable harm to desert tortoises, requiring a new trail plan by 2029.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Majestic wild horses are trampling Mono Lake's otherworldly landscape. The feds plan a roundup

Wild horse populations around Mono Lake exceed sustainable levels, prompting planned federal roundups that divide environmentalists, tribes, ranchers, and animal welfare advocates.
Agriculture
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

12 sheep, goats from fire-preventing grazing herd die after poisoned by native plants in Marin Co.

Managed sheep and goats reduce wildfire fuel, but a recent snakeroot poisoning outbreak killed multiple animals and revealed toxic grazing risks during unmanaged vegetation clearing.
#public-lands
fromBikemag
8 months ago
Bicycling

"Bow Hunters, Bunny Huggers" and Mountain Bikers Unite to Defeat Public Land Sell-Off Bill

fromBikemag
8 months ago
Bicycling

"Bow Hunters, Bunny Huggers" and Mountain Bikers Unite to Defeat Public Land Sell-Off Bill

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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand

The Sharpham estate transformed its farmland into a nature restoration site to address mental health and environmental crises.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

Philp: Is there common ground for Gavin Newsom, Trump on forestry? Timber!

Governor Newsom's plan for fire protection aligns with President Trump's lumber goals, but practical implementation is hindered by staffing and management issues.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
10 months ago

The crusade to end federal public lands in New Mexico - High Country News

County resolutions in several states resist federal land protections, citing a desire for local control and opposition to the Antiquities Act.
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