Monthly Archives: May 2022

Vermont Passes First 50×50 Bill

Posted on May 18, 2022 by admin

May 5, 2022, the Vermont legislature passed a law to protect 50 percent of the land within the state by 2050.  H.606, the “Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act,” is now awaiting the signature of Governor Phil Scott.  While the immediate goal is to protect 30 percent of … Continue reading →

New York State Poised to Pass 30×30

Posted on May 18, 2022 by admin

The state of New York is poised to take similar action as has Vermont, although with a lighter hand. A bill to amend the New York State environmental conservation law has passed the State Assembly and now awaits passage in the State … Continue reading →

ASL Defends American burying beetle Downlisting

Posted on May 18, 2022 by admin

Last week, the American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), and Osage Producers Association (OPA) filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) decision to downlist the American burying beetle (ABB) from … Continue reading →