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Conservation groups plan legal action against U.S. Forest Service for endangered forest bats

by Jack Igelman July 30, 2023August 2, 2023

Six organizations demand urgent actions to safeguard endangered forest bats affected by the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan. Faulty information and habitat loss have led to population decline. The Forest Service’s decisions on public lands are crucial for their preservation.

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Final plan to manage Pisgah, Nantahala National Forest unveiled

by Jack Igelman February 17, 2023February 20, 2023

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