Wildlife

July 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Ecological Society of America's Annual Meeting

Press registration is now open for the Ecological Society of America's Annual Meeting, the world’s largest gathering of professional ecologists. The 2026 meeting will run from Sunday through Friday, July 26-31, at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT.

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June 1, 2026

DEADLINE: PRAx's Public Lands Collaborative Residency

The Public Lands Collaborative Residency supports creative teams engaged in storytelling projects that have the potential to help re-imagine and shape the future of public lands in the United States. Apply by June 1. 

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May 15, 2026

DEADLINE: Migration in Changing Climates — A PLAYA + PRAx + Spring Creek Project Fellowship

Eight fellows from a variety of disciplines (including visual art, writing, philosophy, ethics, performing arts, sound and multidisciplinary genres) will each complete a project that engages with the vital topic of migration — of birds, mammals, plants and/or people — across landscapes undergoing rapid change in the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin.

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"Ted Turner, A Media Mogul Who Tried To Repair The Land"

"Ted Turner built a media empire, then turned much of his wealth and attention toward land, wildlife, clean energy, and conservation. His vast private landholdings became working examples of restoration, from bison herds and native trout to longleaf pines and red-cockaded woodpeckers."

Source: Mongabay, 05/08/2026

Alaska Agents Can Kill Bears From Helicopters To Protect Caribou: Judge

"Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters, a judge ruled Wednesday."

Source: AP, 05/07/2026

"Trump Admin Opens Door to Resumed ‘Cyanide Bomb’ Use on BLM Land"

"The Trump administration has quietly opened the door to the resumed use of so-called “cyanide bombs” on Bureau of Land Management parcels across the country, according to an internal April 2026 memo."

Source: Public Domain, 05/07/2026

Endangered Whale Protections May Be Delayed Until 2035 Under Trump Plan

"For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade in favor of commercial fishing interests."

Source: AP, 05/06/2026

"Montana GOP Candidate Has History Of Calling For Federal Land Transfers"

"In a video announcing his Congressional bid in Montana last month, longtime conservative radio host Aaron Flint bemoaned the prospect of “public lands being fenced off.”"

Source: Public Domain, 05/05/2026

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