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By Kurt Repanshek - May 29th, 2022 12:37pm

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Celebrating The Songbird Migration At Point Pelee

As the sun sinks without fanfare over the southernmost tip of mainland Canada, the nocturnal and normally elusive American woodcock makes his presence known with a strange, repetitive and decidedly nasal sound.

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By Jennifer Bain - May 29th, 2022 2:45am

"Legacy Pollution" To Be Cleaned Up In Seven National Parks

Nearly $10 million will be spent to plug, remediate, and reclaim abandoned oil and gas well sites in seven national parks. Overall, bureaus within the Interior and Agriculture departments will address 277 high-priority wells that pose threats to human health and safety, the climate, wildlife and natural resources.

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By Compiled From N... - May 29th, 2022 2:30am

Federal Judge Orders Fish And Wildlife Service To Consider ESA Protection For Wolverines

A federal judge in Montana has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider protecting the wolverine under the Endangered Species Act, ruling that the agency committed "serious errors" that undermined its 2020 decision not to extend those protections.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2022 1:18pm

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Point Reyes NS Announces Summer Weekend & Holiday Beach Closure For Nesting Snowy Plovers

It's time at Point Reyes National Seashore for its annual beach closure for the protection of nesting federally-threatened snowy plovers. Each year the park on the California coast closes the stretch of beach between the North Beach parking lot and the mouth of Abbotts Lagoon. This closure is in effect for each Saturday, Sunday, and holiday from Saturday, May 28, through Monday, September 5, 2022.

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By Compiled From N... - May 27th, 2022 2:30am

Higher Snake River Flows Mean Lower Jackson Lake Levels At Grand Teton National Park

The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing outflows from Jackson Lake, timed to coincide with the natural peak (high) flows. As higher temperatures across the basin are anticipated, Jackson Lake inflows, the Snake River, and major tributaries are forecasted to peak over the Memorial Day weekend.