Nevada, Endangered Species Act

Rare Nevada butterfly proposed for endangered species protections
A rare tiny butterfly found only in a remote stretch of Northern Nevada will soon gain federal protections under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that the bleached sandhill skipper,
Rare butterfly proposed for endangered list, complicating Nevada geothermal project
An inch-long butterfly at the center of a conflict over a geothermal power plant is about to get a powerful friend — the federal government.
Feds propose endangered species protection for rare Nevada butterfly
Federal officials have proposed giving a rare Nevada butterfly endangered species status.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday that it was opening a p
Protections are coming for a rare Nevada butterfly
The bleached sandhill skipper, a butterfly that can only be found beside hot springs near the Nevada-Oregon border, will soon be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Rare butterfly species spotted in Tripura sanctuary
Agartala: Tripura recorded a milestone in biodiversity documentation with the first-ever recording of the Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana jalindra ind.
Feds propose protecting Nevada butterfly near geothermal project
The Fish and Wildlife Service found that the project itself was unlikely to harm the bleached sandhill skipper, but that combined with other threats, it could further reduce the numbers of the rare insect.
US Fish and Wildlife asks for protections for rare Nevada butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing Endangered Species Act protections for a rare subspecies of butterfly living in northern Nevada.
Indiana's last habitat for endangered Mitchell's satyr butterfly saved by conservation group
The butterfly's historic range in Indiana has dwindled to just one unique wetland called a fen, which will now be protected.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Status for Nevada's Rare Bleached Sandhill Skipper
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes Endangered Species Act protection for the rare bleached sandhill skipper ...
Rare butterfly surprises staff at Texas sanctuary with first visit
A Florida purplewing, a rare tropical visitor to Texas, was spotted at a park in the state for the first time.
KKL-JNF launches planting campaign to save rare butterfly species in Israel
KKL-JNF and volunteers in the Jerusalem Mountains are restoring the habitat of the rare Tomares nesimachus butterfly.
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Rare Nevada Butterfly Proposed for Endangered Species Protection
RENO, Nev. — Responding to a Center for Biological Diversity petition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed ...