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Settlement Puts Jackson Back in the Saddle Again
July 7, 2003
Settlement Puts Jackson Back in the Saddle Again Washington, DC — “Pursuant to a confidential Settlement Agreement mutually negotiated with the Park Service, Mr. Jackson will return to Yellowstone National Park as a Backcountry ranger in 2003 for his final season with the National Park Service.” Bob “Action” Jackson, Yellowstone’s longest-serving backcountry ranger, is known…
BUSH PLAN TO ROLL BACK DUNES CONSERVATION FACES BROAD CHALLENGE
July 2, 2003
Twelve Groups, Local Citizens Target BLM Off-road Plan
FOREST SERVICE TO BID OUT LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POSITIONS
July 1, 2003
Group Decries “Rent-a-Ranger”
FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE BAN AT ALGODONES DUNES
June 25, 2003
Industry Loses Anti-environmental Lawsuit
BUSH ADMINISTRATION FACES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO CALIFORNIA DESERT OFF-ROAD PLAN
June 24, 2003
BLM’s Plan Would Interfere With Conservation, Wildlife and Air Quality
FOREST SERVICE ADMITS WHISTLEBLOWER RESEARCH
June 23, 2003
Concedes That Half of Forests Will Never Be Restored
INTERIOR TO CONSOLIDATE ALL REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS IN NEW UNIT
Protection from Future Political Interference Unclear
UNDERWATER CABLE PLAN THREATENS CORAL REEFS AND RISKS CABLE DAMAGE
Governor Bush Set to Approve Controversial Cable Corridors Despite Findings
INTERIOR TO GIVE MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND REFUGES TO TRIBES
June 9, 2003
34 National Parks and 41 Refuges Targeted
SHARP RISE IN POLLUTION AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS AT HAWAII’S HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE
June 5, 2003
Air Force to Lay Off Compliance Units Despite Audit Finding
LOCKYER URGED TO HELP HUMBOLDT DA’S TIMBER FRAUD CASE
Watchdog Group Calls Attorney General’s Reluctance “Travesty of Justice”
LURC EMPLOYEE RESIGNS IN PROTEST
May 27, 2003
Managers, Staffing Cuts Blamed for Steering Land Agency Off Course
SECRETARY NORTON IGNORES BALANCE AND BEST SCIENCE WITH PERMIT TO OPEN DUNES HABITAT TO ORVS
May 23, 2003
BLM’s Final Plan is Even Worse than Bad Draft; Conservationists Will Sue
LATEST LURC SETTLEMENT IS “LAST HURRAH” FOR ENFORCEMENT
May 21, 2003
Budget and Staffing Cuts Preclude Corporate Cases in Future
MISSOURI DNR PLANS TO WEAKEN SAFE DRINKING WATER RULES
May 20, 2003
Proposal Would Eliminate Certain Public Notice Requirements
PERCHLORATE CONTAMINATION WORSENS ON CAPE COD
May 19, 2003
Commonwealth Issues Cleanup Order to the Army
NAVY WHISTLEBLOWER CHALLENGES TERMINATION
May 14, 2003
Cutler Environmental Specialist Seeks Federal Protection
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