Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The 5 Biggest Wins for America’s Public Lands and Wildlife in 2015

New Federal wilderness area (Credit: Shutterstock) Click to Enlarge.
Despite dozens of failed attempts by one of the most anti-environmental Congresses in history to roll back conservation laws, the Obama administration and lawmakers were able to secure several victories for America’s public lands in 2015.  Below are the top 5 biggest wins for conservation:
  • The creation of six new national monuments
  • An international climate agreement in Paris
  • Saving America’s best parks program and other conservation laws from congressional attack
  • Conservation measures for the greater sage grouse
  • The protection of the Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness
Read more at The 5 Biggest Wins for America’s Public Lands and Wildlife in 2015

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