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More Groups File Lawsuit To Challenge Recent God Squad Decision

Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s attempt to bypass compliance with the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2026

Conservation Groups Urge Congress To Increase Funding For Endangered Species

More than 150 conservation groups are urging Congress to significantly increase the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s budget for endangered species conservation from $299 million to $870 million.

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By NPT Staff - April 9th, 2026

Deer Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease At Catoctin Mountain Park

Two deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease at Catoctin Mountain Park during recent white-tailed deer reduction operations and subsequent disease sampling.

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By NPT Staff - April 9th, 2026

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Sued Over Plight Of Florida Panthers

A proposed housing development in the heart of Florida panther habitat poses a great threat to the survival of the endangered cats, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which claimed the development wouldn't harm the panthers.

04-08-2026-floridapanthershabitatcomplaint.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2026

Two Mexican Gray Wolf Families Translocated In Historic Move

Two families of Mexican gray wolves have been translocated in Durango, Mexico, almost fifty years after the last wolves were removed from the state to initiate the captive breeding program that saved the subspecies from extinction.

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By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2026

Manatees: A Threatened Species At A Crossroads

While the Endangered Species Act has helped Florida manatees avoid extinction, the species has yet to fully recover and faces many challenges on the road to that recovery.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - April 5th, 2026

Study Finds Microplastics On 45 Percent Of Beaches

A 2025 study collected samples from 209 beaches across 39 countries and 6 ocean basins, discovering that 45 percent of the beaches contained “suspected microplastics.”

A global assessment of microplastic abundance and characteristics on marine turtle nesting beaches

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By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026

“God Squad” Grants ESA Exemption For Oil And Gas Operations In Gulf Of Mexico

The Endangered Species Committee granted an exemption to all oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, the first such exemption in the law’s 53-year history.

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By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2026

Bear Season Arrives To Grand Teton National Park

Bears across Teton County, Wyoming, including those in Grand Teton National Park, are becoming active now that spring has arrived.

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By NPT Staff - March 30th, 2026

Federal Judge Rules That “God Squad” Can Convene

A federal judge ruled today in favor of the Trump administration to allow the Endangered Species Committee to convene to consider exempting Gulf of Mexico oil industry activity from the Endangered Species Act.

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By NPT Staff - March 27th, 2026

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