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EPIC & WELC File Lawsuit to Overturn Trump-Era Permit to Kill Northern Spotted Owls
On November 9, 2023, the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), represented by the Western Environmental Law Center (WELC),...
Nov 13, 2023


Endangered Species Protections Proposed for Western Pond Turtles
In response to a 2012 petition and 2020 lawsuit from the Center of Biological Diversity, on September 29, 2023 the U.S. Fish & Wildlife...
Nov 10, 2023


Lassics Lupine Receives Endangered Species Act Protections
On October 5, 2023, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will list the Lassics lupine (Lupinus constancei) under the federal Endangered...
Oct 4, 2023


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


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


Marten Critical Habitat: EPIC & CBD Comments On Green Diamond’s Special Treatment
Just before Christmas, EPIC and the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) submitted comments on the proposed Critical Habitat designation...
Jan 25, 2022