Trump Renames National Refuge After Girl Allegedly Slain By Illegal Migrant

In a speech to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Shelter in honor of Joselyn Nungarei. In June, two undocumented immigrants from Venezuela allegedly killed a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually abused. They are said to have disposed of her body in a stream. […]

Santa Cruz River Partnership could create Arizona’s first urban wildlife refuge

On Thursday, officials from local and federal agencies gathered at the historic Canoa Ranch in Green Valley to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing the Santa Cruz River National Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. This collaboration could be the first of its kind to create Arizona’s first urban National Wildlife Refuge. The partnership brings together […]

Part of Santa Cruz River close to becoming urban wildlife refuge

Southern Arizona residents, activists and organizations are working with federal officials to designate part of the Santa Cruz River as Arizona’s first urban National Wildlife Refuge. The federal designation ensures future protection of critical habitat following recent revitalization. Prominent landowner Andrew Jackson, who owns thousands of acres of critical habitat, is also participating in the […]

EPA Employees Seeking Refuge In Other Agencies As Possible Trump Return Looms

Employees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are being transferred to other government agencies in anticipation of former President Donald Trump’s possible re-election, E&E News reports. E & E News is moving to find a job for “more safer” government agencies, such as EPA staff, Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Commerce reported. […]

Support grows for river refuge in Tucson and beyond

Like water rolling downhill, momentum is building behind a proposed national wildlife refuge on the Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona. The most recent show of support came Wednesday, when the Tucson City Council unanimously passed a draft resolution in favor of the idea. Since April, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, and the San Xavier […]

Santa Cruz River could get federal recognition as Urban Wildlife Refuge

TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – The Santa Cruz River could soon be designated an urban wildlife refuge. The Tucson City Council is scheduled to debate whether to support it during a study session on Wednesday, Sept. 25. 13News spoke with two local environmental groups who said most of Southern Arizona already supports turning the river into […]

‘Ought To Concern Everyone’: Atty Tells Megyn Kelly How Due Process Was ‘Shut Down’ During Walz’s ‘Trans Refuge Bill’

The family's attorney, Bob Roby, warned SiriusXM's Megyn Kelly on Friday that Minnesota voters should be concerned that the state is “suspending” due process, given his experience trying to oppose Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's “trans refugee bill.” Walz, who is expected to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, signed a bill into law in […]

Refuge Fire destroys natural habitat at Yuma-area refgue

Yuma, Arizona (AZFamily) — Firefighters have made great strides in putting out the Yuma County Refuge Fire, but are concerned about the destruction the blaze has left in its wake. The fire is now 95 percent contained and has burned 1,042 acres since it began over Memorial Day weekend. Due to this fire, Imperial National […]

Expect a Lot More Californians Looking for Refuge in Idaho

The outflow of population from the West Coast could soon accelerate. I found the video in my morning feed. The feature featured Peter Zeihan, who has given career briefings to military personnel, politicians and think tanks around the world. He looks at history, demographics and economics to make predictions. The reason he is so in […]