Two recent developments signal important changes to the current administration’s position on incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”): Both actions are linked to President Trump’s ...

These birds are a common sight in yards, and they can become a pest. Unfortunately for homeowners, a federal act protects ...

The Trump administration changes course on regulatory interpretations relating to the scope of protections for endangered and threatened species and migratory birds. The proposed rule adopts Justice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Possessing bird feathers could get a person cooped up in prison. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North ...

Washington, DC—Update: On Feb. 9, the new leadership of the US Fish and Wildlife Service formally reopened public debate on a Trump-era regulation that weakens the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Comments ...

The Trump administration is taking a limited view of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s reach. A House Natural Resources subcommittee this week will discuss the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a century-old ...

When Elise Lauderdale heard that the owner of her apartment complex planned to powerwash the entire building, she had a feeling it might end badly for the barn swallows nesting on her balcony. Sure ...

Questions over whether the law covers “incidental take” are unsettled despite more than a century of litigation and administrative changes. A House panel on Wednesday explored the big mystery in the ...

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Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) sent a letter to Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke today requesting that the Department of Interior (DOI) halt its plan to eliminate certain ...