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Sand Dune Phacelia Receives Endangered Species Act Protections
A ruling made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on August 22, 2023 has listed the rare sand dune phacelia (Phacelia argentea) as a...
Aug 23, 2023


Shasta River Flows Plummet Following Suspension of Curtailments – Salmon at Risk
Update 8/4/23: Wow, that was fast! The state Water Board just notified us that they have officially added the Shasta River to the...
Aug 4, 2023


Judge: Federal Shasta River “Safe Harbor” Coho Salmon Program Violates Endangered Species Act
Late yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled against a federal “Safe Harbor” program on...
Jul 12, 2023


Victory! EPIC Petition Yields New Protections for Beavers
New protections are on the way for beavers, thanks to a petition filed by EPIC and our allies at the Occidental Art & Ecology Center and...
Jun 12, 2023


Legal Agreement Gives West Coast Fishers New Shot At Crucial Protections
Rare Forest Carnivore Threatened by Logging, Poison, Climate Change In a legal victory, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed on...
Jun 12, 2023


BREAKING: EPIC & WELC Launch Lawsuit to Overturn Trump-Era Permit to Kill Northern Spotted Owls
For immediate release May 18, 2023 Advocates launch lawsuit to overturn Trump-era permit to kill northern spotted owls Contacts: Tom...
May 18, 2023


California Gray Wolf Update: Established Packs Growing, Potential New Packs Identified
After nearly a century of statewide extinction, gray wolves (Canis lupus) are slowly but surely making a comeback in California. Gray...
Apr 25, 2023