Officials say the ruling against the White House would help shield about 44 million acres. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2006 By TIM REITERMAN, Times Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has restored broad protection to about one-third of national forestland in the Read more…
Beetles are killing tens of millions of trees, and there’s no stopping them Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 27, 2006. By Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer VAIL, Colo. — For 35 years, Peter Runyon has been photographing the stunning landscapes of this Rocky Mountain resort. His Read more…
A judge says the Bush administration may not skip review of the chemicals’ impact on endangered species. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2006 Ruling that the Bush administration “plainly violated” the Endangered Species Act, a federal judge overturned a regulation Thursday that streamlined approval of Read more…
A 16-year state campaign to divert more waste from dumps has hit its goal. As a result, no new landfills have opened in a decade. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2006 State officials announced Thursday that California has finally achieved its goal of reducing landfill Read more…
It will take centuries for plant life to recover. Many experts say invasive vegetation is largely to blame.< Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 21, 2006. By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer April Sall stood in the charred remnants of a Joshua tree forest, bark peeling off Read more…
A group for disabled veterans shows little interest in a measure to set aside land on Santa Rosa for their use. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 3, 2006. By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer A controversial plan to establish a hunting haven for disabled veterans on Read more…
Even with volunteer help, many short-staffed federal recreation sites have cut back visitor center hours, patrols and educational talks. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 11, 2006 SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA — Visitors to California’s national parks may be in for some unpleasant surprises this Read more…
Proceeds from U.S. acreage outside Zion park would be used for local development. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 6, 2006. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer ST. GEORGE, Utah — Its mild climate, stunning scenery and proximity to several national parks have helped make Washington County Read more…
Proceeds from U.S. acreage outside Zion park would be used for local development. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 6, 2006. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer ST. GEORGE, Utah — Its mild climate, stunning scenery and proximity to several national parks have helped make Washington County Read more…
Thousand Oaks is surrounded by 15,000 acres of open space that includes about 100 miles of hiking trails. Keeping the rustic paths clear of growth and debris isn’t an easy job, according to Glen Kinney, the supervising park ranger for the Conejo Open Space and Conservation Agency. Source of this Read more…