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Scientists Call for Shift in Global Food System, Not Wildlife Trade Ban

The coronavirus pandemic has brought new attention onto wildlife trade and markets. But, the concerns are not only that a wildlife market ban would be costly to both people and wildlife, but also that the true driver of the emergence of infectious diseases is being completely overlooked. A new study in World Development Journal recognizes […]

It's a Law: Big Announcements on Great American Outdoors Act

President Trump signs Great American Outdoors Act into law; Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced free entrance to national parks and public lands for August 5, 2020; and August 4th was designated as the “Great American Outdoors Day.” Read more from the National Park Service below.

Action Alert: Iconic African Species Protection Act (SB 1175)

California’s latest legislation, SB 1175, would ban both the importation and possession of eight commonly hunted African species, including taxidermy received after 2020. These species include: elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, giraffe, hippo, hyena, and zebra. This is an overreach by California, and in no way would this bill benefit these wildlife species.

Great American Outdoors Act

DSC is proud, alongside our partners, to support the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which passed in the Senate on June 17. The GAOA is a historic bill that supports hunters, anglers, hikers, campers, climbers, and all outdoor enthusiasts. Among other important actions, GAOA would improve access by funding the federal maintenance backup of necessary […]

Act Now: New Zealand Tahr Facing Immediate Eradication

The New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) is moving towards the culling of all Tahr in the New Zealand National Parks if an injunction does not come into effect. This overreach by the New Zealand DOC will effectively end recreational Tahr hunting. This will dramatically impact the New Zealand economy as well as the wildlife biodiversity within the […]

Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act

On June 17, the U.S. Senate passed the historic Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), which represents the single greatest commitment to increasing public access and advancing conservation in a lifetime, on a strong bipartisan vote of 73-25.