News and Views from the Desert Protective Council.

Bighorn Sheep Need Habitat

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Endangered Species | 2 Comments »

The Center for Biological Diversity, the Desert Protective Council, and three other conservation groups yesterday filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service over a decision that threatens the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep. We believe ...

Good News for Bighorn, Bad News for Tortoise

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in Endangered Species, desert wildlife | 2 Comments »

There was good news for Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep last week, as the US Fish & Wildlife Service finalized critical habitat for this population of bighorn, cousins to the desert bighorn of the southwest. The new decision on critical habitat ...

Sunrise Powerlink — 10 Days Left to Comment

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 Posted in Anza-Borrego, Sunrise Powerlink | Comments Off

The comment deadline on the Sunrise Powerlink Draft Environmental Impact Report is April 11th. As SDG&E rolls out its "False Choice" advertising campaign -- more on that tomorrow -- it's vital that the Public Utilities Commission hear the other side. If you ...