Jan 5, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
The Trump administration has ordered a comprehensive review of all 573 wildlife refuges and 71 fish hatcheries managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Critics say issuing the directive just before Christmas with initial reports due today, January 5, constitutes... 
Mar 13, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced the creation of the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area, a four million-acre conservation area that extends across twelve counties in western Florida. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland made the announcement on Monday... 
Feb 2, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
In the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced it is working on new rules to help national wildlife refuge managers more effectively address climate change impacts by updating current management strategies that... 
Sep 7, 2023 | Look West Newsletter
Yesterday, the Department of the Interior announced it will cancel all seven remaining oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which were issued under a rushed and legally deficient leasing process during the Trump administration. The Interior... 
Mar 15, 2023 | Look West Newsletter
On Tuesday, the Biden administration revoked a land-exchange deal made during the Trump administration that would have allowed a road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement that the...