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Chief Links Roadless Rule and Wildfire, BLM Joins the Rescission Party

Chief Links Roadless Rule and Wildfire, BLM Joins the Rescission Party

Sep 12, 2025 | The Wild Line

With the comment deadline on the Forest Service’s Roadless Rule rescission approaching, the Department of the Interior announced plans to roll back the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, a move that would weaken conservation standards on millions of acres....
Congress Targets Land Management Plans, EPA Silences Critics

Congress Targets Land Management Plans, EPA Silences Critics

Sep 5, 2025 | The Wild Line

Congress returned from recess this week and wasted no time taking aim at public lands, passing a slate of resolutions that roll back years of planning in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota. We spoke with Alaskans on the ground about what these changes mean for their...
Refuge Expansion Stopped, Act Now to Save the Roadless Rule!

Refuge Expansion Stopped, Act Now to Save the Roadless Rule!

Aug 29, 2025 | The Wild Line

This week on The Wild Line, we dig into major developments for America’s public lands. The USDA has extended the comment period on its controversial Forest Service reorganization plan. At the same time, Secretary Rollins has opened public comment on a move to rescind...
Reprieve for Hawaii Marine Monument, Red Wolves Take Step Toward Recovery

Reprieve for Hawaii Marine Monument, Red Wolves Take Step Toward Recovery

Aug 15, 2025 | The Wild Line

This week on The Wild Line, we’re celebrating some rare and welcome good news for the red wolf, with pups on the ground in North Carolina and a population that’s finally on the rise. We’ve also got updates on a court order halting construction in the Everglades, a...
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...
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