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Montana Rivers Protected, Louisiana Wetlands Abandoned, LWCF Threatened

Montana Rivers Protected, Louisiana Wetlands Abandoned, LWCF Threatened

Aug 8, 2025 | The Wild Line

This week’s Wild Line reports on major conservation developments, including the rollback of protections in Alaska’s North Slope, the revival of a mining project near the Boundary Waters, and threats to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Other stories cover...
Senators Slam USDA Reorg, New Parks Deep in the Heart of Texas

Senators Slam USDA Reorg, New Parks Deep in the Heart of Texas

Aug 1, 2025 | The Wild Line

Today we zoom in on layoffs, restructuring, and reorganizations across multiple departments, and cover wins and losses for wildlife and parks. Interior Department Layoffs and DOGE Departure A newly surfaced internal document reveals the full scope of expected layoffs...
U.S. Forest Service Reorganization, Legal Win for Wildlife, Massive Cuts to Interior in House Budget Bill

U.S. Forest Service Reorganization, Legal Win for Wildlife, Massive Cuts to Interior in House Budget Bill

Jul 25, 2025 | The Wild Line

We cover a sweeping USDA plan to restructure the Forest Service, including the elimination of regional offices and the consolidation of research stations, plus renewed pressure from Congress to adopt outdated wildfire suppression tactics. We break down a major...
Oil Train Rolls in Utah, Merkley Asks for Wildfire Funds, Trump Targets Park History

Oil Train Rolls in Utah, Merkley Asks for Wildfire Funds, Trump Targets Park History

Jul 11, 2025 | The Wild Line

This week on The Wild Line: We’re back with a full roundup of what’s happening across all three branches of government, plus a reminder that history is written not just in laws, but in landscapes. A correction, and a win: Anders opens with a correction from last...
Congress Wraps Up Reconciliation, Trump Eyes the Everglades, USDA Considers Nuking NEPA

Congress Wraps Up Reconciliation, Trump Eyes the Everglades, USDA Considers Nuking NEPA

Jul 4, 2025 | The Wild Line

Congress Wraps Up Reconciliation, Trump Eyes the Everglades, USDA considers Nuking NEPA Happy 249th Birthday, America! Amid the celebration, some heavy stories are quietly reshaping the ground we stand on, and this week brought some big developments: new regulations...
Okeefenokee Swamp Saved, Trump Targets Roadless Rule, Lee’s Land Sale Hits a Snag

Okeefenokee Swamp Saved, Trump Targets Roadless Rule, Lee’s Land Sale Hits a Snag

Jun 27, 2025 | The Wild Line

Okefenokee Swamp Saved, Trump Targets Roadless Rule, Lee’s Land Sale Hits a Snag This week, Bill and Anders bring a fast-moving update on the wins, losses, and looming questions surrounding public lands, clean water, and wild places. Good News for the Okefenokee Twin...
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