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Judge Chastises Fish And Wildlife Service For Ignoring Wolf Recovery Plan

A federal judge on Friday chastised the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to produce a nationwide gray wolf recovery plan, saying individual plans for the Eastern timber wolf, Northern Rocky Mountain wolf, and Mexican wolf don't meet the requirements under the Endangered Species Act to develop nationwide plan for the gray wolf.
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Fire Restrictions In Place At Joshua Tree National Park

In light of hot, dry weather conditions, high winds, and increasing fire danger, Joshua Tree National Park in California has imposed restrictions on wood burning and charcoal fires across the entire park, including all campgrounds, backcountry sites, and residential areas. Fire restrictions will be in effect that prohibit the following: