Tag: Endangered Species Act

Bird Litigation - California Gnatcatcher

Conservation

Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

September 10, 2019 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The coastal subspecies of California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) can be found in sage scrub that was once abundant from Ventura County to northern...

Conservation, From the Archives

What is a “Nonessential Experimental” California Condor?

June 11, 2019 by Jason Crotty 3 Comments

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed reintroducing California Condors in the Pacific Northwest. Although sometimes thought of a bird of the...

Conservation

The Golden-cheeked Warbler and Conservation Banks

May 14, 2019 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler breeds only in Texas Hill Country near Austin and San Antonio, but much of its nesting grounds have cleared in...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler Still Endangered?

March 12, 2019 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The striking Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the hills of central Texas near Austin but a substantial part of those breeding grounds have leveled...

Conservation, Food, From the Archives, Reviews

“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

July 20, 2018 by Tristan Lowery 2 Comments

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) was among the first 75 species listed...

Conservation

Endangered Species Act: Potential Downlisting for Hawaiian Goose (nene)

May 8, 2018 by Jason Crotty No Comments

More than 50 years ago, the Hawaiian Goose (Nene) was one of the first birds listed under the Endangered Species Act, part of the...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

March 13, 2018 by Jason Crotty 5 Comments

The Northern Spotted Owl is a “threatened” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted...