Possessing bird feathers could get a person cooped up in prison. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 19, 2025) The Trump administration has removed crucial protections established under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), including those that protect birds from pesticide ...

You have to figure wildlife-related federal legislation supported by a coalition including the National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and the National Rifle Association has a pretty broad ...

We are currently facing a global biodiversity and environmental crisis. Despite that the current administration is bowing to pressure from big industrial polluters and making it a priority to gut ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service allows a state-run hatchery to kill ospreys and other birds that feast on the fish. Montana bird lovers are challenging the Fish and Wildlife Service’s granting of a ...

The Interior Department is suspending 20 Biden-era legal opinions, including one leading to fines against energy companies if birds die in oil spills or other industrial activities. By Catrin Einhorn ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...