The Department of Interior has announced a two-year pause on new mining claims near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

The BLM's comment period for the 'Mineral Withdrawal' is now open to the public. It's a move that would effectively ban mining for more than 300,000 acres in the Amargosa Valley for 20 years.

The BLM's comment period is now open for a move would effectively ban mining for more than 300,000 acres in the Amargosa ...

The consideration, announced Friday, starts a 12-month, data-gathering process, which will be followed by findings by the U.S ...

Three rare Nevada species may warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said ...

Protections for three rare species found only in Nevada are a step closer, according to a wildlife conservation organization.

Along with looking at other species, the Fish and Wildlife Service will consider protections for a Nevadan toad and fish.

LAS VEGAS — As a result of petitions from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced ...

A dairy farm in Amargosa Valley could become a solar facility.

The U.S. Interior Department has halted new mining claims on 308,890 acres in Nevada to protect the environment.

Federal land managers are considering a plan to protect more than 300,000 acres of public land in Nye County’s Amargosa ...

After an intense local campaign to protect a treasured wildlife refuge in the Amargosa Desert the federal government has ...