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Conservation groups sue Trump administration over endangered species protections

Conservation organizations across the United States are suing the Trump administration over changes they say could make it harder to protect endangered wildlife and the places those animals depend on to survive. The lawsuit targets a new federal rule that…

July 17, 2026

PNW News

Trump ends habitat protections for endangered species. What it means for the Pacific Northwest

The Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act on July 10, one that could reshape how wildlife habitat is protected across the Pacific Northwest. The new rule removes decades-old protections that treated the destruction of wildlife…

July 16, 2026

Oregon, PNW News

Oregon National Guard site becomes a haven for burrowing owls

In eastern Oregon’s high desert, a small conservation effort at the Rees Training Center has grown into one of the nation’s most successful burrowing owl colonies.

July 6, 2026

Conservation groups sue Trump administration over endangered species protections

Trump ends habitat protections for endangered species. What it means for the Pacific Northwest

Oregon National Guard site becomes a haven for burrowing owls

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