Rare Desert Wetlands Wildflower Subject of Lawsuit Against Federal Government

Rare desert wetlands wildflower subject of lawsuit against federal government

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A lawsuit filed on Tuesday argues the federal government knows a rare desert wetland wildflower is in trouble, but it isn't doing enough to save it. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) accuses the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) of delays and a failure to meet a deadline in protecting the Tecopa bird's beak. "The deadline for publication of the 12-month finding was September 26, 2024, but the Service has not yet m…

Lawsuit Seeks Protection for Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower in Nevada, California

LAS VEGAS— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the Tecopa bird’s beak, a rare desert wetland wildflower that grows in Nevada and California.