The federally threatened animal, which more closely resembles a mouse, is part of a species with an estimated 100,000 left in the wild, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

“This sensible ruling validates the Forest Service ... animals that have been reproducing independently of any ranching operation. There are no ranches or active grazing allotments near areas where ...

Whether or not logging would solve the wildfire problem is contentious. Many U.S. forests are considered to be at high wildfire risk, due to climate change and almost a century of wildfire suppression ...

In October 2023 the Forest Service authorized the Aspen Project ... wild aspen stands on the Ashley National Forest and for the plants and animals that depend on them,” said Ted Zukoski, a senior ...