/tags/u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:59:08 GMT /environment/2026-04-03/why-a-battle-over-florida-scrub-jay-habitat-could-be-significant-for-the-endangered-species-act On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we dig into a lawsuit in Charlotte County pitting a landowner against federal wildlife protections for the Florida scrub jay and why it could be significant to the Endangered Species Act. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:59:08 GMT /environment/2026-04-03/why-a-battle-over-florida-scrub-jay-habitat-could-be-significant-for-the-endangered-species-act By Matthew Peddie, Meleah Lyden /environment/2026-02-13/trump-administration-to-finalize-protections-for-11-south-florida-plants-and-animals The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service settled federal litigation over the species’ plight. But the wood stork will lose its listing under the Endangered Species Act. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-02-13/trump-administration-to-finalize-protections-for-11-south-florida-plants-and-animals Amy Green | Inside Climate News /environment/2024-11-05/environmental-groups-argue-wetlands-permitting-ruling-should-stand Environmental groups Friday urged a federal appeals court to uphold a district judge’s ruling that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2020 improperly shifted permitting authority to Florida for projects that affect wetlands. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-11-05/environmental-groups-argue-wetlands-permitting-ruling-should-stand Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /environment/2024-05-20/legal-victory-speeds-protection-decision-for-rare-ghost-orchid The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide by June 1, 2025, whether to protect the imperiled ghost orchid. Mon, 20 May 2024 13:51:54 GMT /environment/2024-05-20/legal-victory-speeds-protection-decision-for-rare-ghost-orchid Special to WGCU /environment/2023-10-02/proposed-conservation-florida-wildlife-corridor Federal money could be used to match or augment existing state dollars used to protect environmentally sensitive land, including that of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:56:57 GMT /environment/2023-10-02/proposed-conservation-florida-wildlife-corridor Steve Newborn /news/2022-06-15/u-s-house-passes-a-major-wildlife-conservation-spending-bill The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:15:20 GMT /news/2022-06-15/u-s-house-passes-a-major-wildlife-conservation-spending-bill Laura Benshoff /news/2022-03-23/seaworld-to-double-rehabilitation-space-for-rescued-manatees The manatees’ plight is straining the aquariums and zoos that have joined in the effort to rehabilitate those rescued. Many of the manatees have gone to SeaWorld in Orlando. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:20:23 GMT /news/2022-03-23/seaworld-to-double-rehabilitation-space-for-rescued-manatees Amy Green /news/2022-02-24/manatee-rehabilitation-centers-brace-for-an-influx-as-the-die-off-is-projected-to-last-for-years The centers are working together to create more space to treat the manatees. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:39:01 GMT /news/2022-02-24/manatee-rehabilitation-centers-brace-for-an-influx-as-the-die-off-is-projected-to-last-for-years /2022-01-14/the-bald-eagle-population-slowly-recovers-but-lead-ammo-hampers-their-resilience Bald eagles, hailed an "American success story" were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now, researchers have found that lead ammunition has reduced their population growth. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:10:20 GMT /2022-01-14/the-bald-eagle-population-slowly-recovers-but-lead-ammo-hampers-their-resilience Rina Torchinsky /news/2021-12-15/feds-quietly-announce-plans-to-change-protections-for-florida-panther-and-key-deer The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it was considering stripping protections from two of Florida’s most iconic endangered species: the Florida panther and Key deer. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:18:05 GMT /news/2021-12-15/feds-quietly-announce-plans-to-change-protections-for-florida-panther-and-key-deer Jenny Staletovich