The Spokesman-Review16h
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge to expand fall turkey hunting
Federal officials are expanding fall turkey hunting at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, adding acreage to the reservation-only hunting program in its second year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...
Raleigh News & Observer17d
Cougar moves from ‘one of the worst roadside zoos’ to NC tiger refuge after PETA lawsuit
The relocated cougar joined the Pittsboro refuge Sunday following People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ suit against the now-closed Waccatee Zoological Park in South Carolina. PETA filed ...
Oklahoma's News18d
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge closes due to Rush Fire
MEERS (KFOR) – The Rush Fire reached over 4,400 acres burned by Saturday and caused the Wichita Wildlife Refuge to close. The fire which sparked Thursday near Rush Lake had quickly reached over ...
The Oklahoman18d
Oklahoma wildfires: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge closed due to smoke concerns
As multiple agencies worked to contain wildfires, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge was closed to the public on Saturday. U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials said the closure was due to concerns ...
koco.com19d
About 1,500 acres have burned after large wildfire sparked near Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
A SEPARATE WILDFIRE, THIS SPREADING AT THE WICHITA MOUNTAINS. WILDLIFE REFUGE. IT’S A POPULAR AREA FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES HERE IN OKLAHOMA. AND IT’S ALSO PRETTY CLOSE BY TO SOME HOMES. THE VIDEO ...
koco.com19d
WATCH: Large wildfire burns near Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Oklahoma
Large flames continue to burn after a wildfire sparked on Thursday and into early Friday morning near the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Oklahoma. Authorities say about 2,000 acres ...
KSWO ABC 7 News20d
Holy City fire continues to burn at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A large grassfire continues to burn across the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. According to refuge officials, the fire started near Rush Lake at around 3 p.m., Thursday ...
okcfox20d
Emergency agencies respond to wildfire at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge overnight
COMANCHE, OKLA. (KOKH) — Comanche County Emergency Management shared pictures of an overnight wildfire multiple agencies worked on at the Wildlife Refuge. Evacuation orders will stay in effect ...
Alaska Beacon20d
Several key steps toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge are due before year’s end
On Wednesday, the board of directors for the state-owned Alaska Industrial Development and Export authority approved spending $20 million to pursue legal claims and oil leases in the Arctic National ...
Alaska Public Media20d
Several key steps toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge are due before year’s end
Fall colors are seen on Aug. 24, 2015, along the Canning River on the western edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Katrina Liebich/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) It is the ...
The New York Times20d
Gay People Are Hunted Down and Beaten in a Country Once a Refuge
Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their ...
U.S. News & World Report21d
In Ghana, Sahel Jihadis Find Refuge and Supplies, Sources Say
In Ghana, Sahel Jihadis Find Refuge and Supplies, Sources Say (This Oct. 24 story has been corrected to clarify that Atimpe is a researcher on preventing violent extremism, not an expert on ...