Wed, Nov 22nd 2023 06:20 pm The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced environmental educator and interpreter Yehehnakwáhstha? (pronounced yeh-heh-naw-gwaw-staw) Kim Hill has joined the bureau of historic sites staff as interpreter of Native American history. Hill, Tuscarora Beaver Clan, is from the Tuscarora Nation, near Niagara Falls.  A press…

Renewable energy company Neoen has transferred the Worlds End Gorge site to the State Government free of charge as part of the process for gaining a Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) offset for its nearby Goyder Wind Farm Stage 1 project. The innovative approach paves the way for the ecologically significant site to be permanently preserved…

At times it seemed the Moab City Council couldn’t see the forest for the trees at the Nov. 14 meeting when they discussed at length the U.S. Forest Service’s draft environmental impact statement regarding its long overdue land management plan. The Moab City Council discusses the controversial U.S. Forest Service’s latest attempt to create a…

Researchers estimate more than 5,000 eastern golden eagles migrate between the U.S. and Canada, overwintering among forest blocks in the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky and West Virginia then spending the summer nesting near bodies of water in the Canadian wilderness. The eastern population of North American golden eagles are thought to be stable, but the…

As Giving Tuesday approaches, the heartbeat of Alabama’s communities resonates through the tireless efforts of its nonprofits. From fostering education and supporting local artisans to aiding in environmental conservation and championing social justice, these organizations exemplify resilience and dedication. These are Alabama nonprofits worthy of support. In this list, we highlight their impactful initiatives and…

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced Tuesday that it will appeal the Commonwealth Court’s decision to block Pennsylvania from entering the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program.  In a statement from the Governor’s office, Shapiro said he would appeal the Nov. 1 decision to block the Commonwealth from joining neighboring states in the multi-state carbon…

The United States has many policies designed to preserve industries or avoid specific harms. Too often, these programs result in unintended consequences that harm taxpayers while failing to achieve the hoped-for outcomes. One major failure in policy is crop insurance, which was initially designed to help impoverished farmers but has since ballooned into corporate welfare that…

It was a couple of hours before dawn when Victoria resident Paul Ross woke to the sound of a police officer’s voice booming through his open window on a loudspeaker. “It was definitely saying there was a cougar in the area,” said Ross. “It was kind of a funny way to wake up this morning.” Ross…

The Full Transcript Margaret Walls: Hello, and welcome to Resources Radio, a weekly podcast from Resources for the Future. I’m your host, Margaret Walls. My guest today is Temple Stoellinger. Temple is an associate professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair at the University of Wyoming, where she has a dual appointment in the Haub School of…