Looking to Keep Wildlife Out of the ‘Emergency Room,’ States Expand Managers’ Role

Looking to keep wildlife out of the ‘emergency room,’ states expand managers’ role

The Mojave desert tortoise is among the species in Utah in need of conservation help. Earlier this year, state lawmakers enacted a tax on renewable energy development to provide more funding for wildlife managers to support non-game species. (Photo by Dana Wilson/Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)State wildlife agencies have a big job. While the federal government protects animals listed under the Endangered Species Act, states are tasked with ke…

Looking to keep wildlife out of the ‘emergency room,’ states expand managers’ role - Finnoexpert

The Mojave desert tortoise is among the species in Utah in need of conservation help. Earlier this year, state lawmakers enacted a tax on renewable energy development to provide more funding for wildlife managers to support non-game species. (Photo by Dana Wilson/Bureau of Land Management/Flickr) State wildlife agencies have a big job. While the federal government protects animals listed under the Endangered Species Act, states are tasked with k…