The Conservation Column by Pepper Trail There is so much terrible news coming out of Washington, DC that it is impossible to keep up. Certainly, that is true with the over 1000-page “Big Beautiful Bill” that passed the Republican-controlled House by a single vote this week. It is likely that very few if any Representatives [...]
The Conservation Column by Pepper Trail Dire Threats to the Endangered Species Act Until recently, the Trump Administration’s attacks on endangered species protections – though far-reaching and devastating - had been largely indirect. These had focused on prioritizing fossil fuel extraction over every other use of public lands, and gutting any federal action to [...]
The Conservation Column By Pepper Trail I-5 Wildlife Crossing Let’s start with some GOOD news. As many of you will have heard, the US Department of Transportation has awarded a $33 million grant for the construction of the Mariposa Preserve Wildlife Crossing over I-5. This grant was through the Federal Highways Administration Wildlife Crossings Pilot [...]
The Conservation Column By Pepper Trail As I look toward 2025, I have no doubt that we conservationists are in for the fight of our lives. With the election of Donald Trump, we must expect a massive, across-the-board assault on the laws, regulations, and policies that protect wildlife, public lands, clean air, and water, and [...]
