Refuge Review Brings 29 Changes to 573 Wildlife Refuges as Officials Reject Land-Sale Fears
Nature World News | 11.11.2026 03:17
The Department of the Interior on Nov. 6 released a 29-recommendation plan to reshape how the National Wildlife Refuge System is managed, the largest network of U.S. lands and waters set aside for wildlife. The plan, called Rooted in Purpose, shifts staff and money toward field work, expands active habitat tools such as prescribed fire and grazing, and puts more emphasis on hunting and fishing.
