Congress is Cutting Conservation to Pay for WHAT?! | Fresh Tracks Weekly Ep. 126
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https://www.senate.gov/general/contacting.htm
Capitol Switchboard - (202) 224-3121
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DEEPER DIVE: Randy Newberg and Marcus Hockett dive into the complex and frustrating world of federal budgeting to see where wildlife conservation and public lands truly sit on the national priority list. Despite broad public support for the outdoors, recent budget proposals suggest significant cuts to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and critical research programs. These cuts pale in comparison to massive spending in other sectors.
News Stories
Leaked Documents could Shake up Hunting Restrictions on Federal Land
• Leaked Department of the Interior documents reveal significant policy shifts within national parks, including the expansion of designated firearm areas and new provisions for cleaning game in public restrooms?
• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/climate/hunting-federal-lands-burgum.html
AI Advancement Can Speed UP Camera Trap Image Reviews
• The Journal of Applied Ecology releases a new study on artificial intelligence and its use for sifting through thousands of wind triggered images.
• https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2026/05/07/ai-cuts-wildlife-tracking-time-from-months-to-days/
Montana’s Environmental Quality Council Setting the Corner Crossing Stake in the Ground
• Link to Randy’s Hunt Talk Thread
• https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/mt-eqc-to-determine-corner-crossing-as-illegal.332694/
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