SUED. 🚨 This is what happens when a trillionaire-owned company starts treating public land like its own testing grounds. 📍 @uriel.cinema is taking you straight to the frontlines in Brownsville, Texas, where @spaceX has rapidly expanded across a rare coastal ecosystem, including land that belongs to the public and is meant to be protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They described their first site as a “small testing facility.” But it’s become something much larger: a growing industrial footprint in a crucially important habitats for endangered ocelots, sea turtles, and migratory birds. As if they didn’t have enough, they now want to take 715 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for additional dangerous testing that is literally killing wildlife and destroying plants. That’s why the Center for Biological Diversity, along with @save.rgv, @sotxejn, and @estok_gna_somisek, are taking legal action to stop the @usfws from greenlighting this public land grab. If this fight moves you, we need you with us. Take action or donate to defend public land that belongs to all of us by visiting the link in our bio. ✊

SUED. 🚨 This is what happens when a trillionaire-owned company starts treating public land like its own testing grounds. 📍 @uriel.cinema is taking you straight to the frontlines in Brownsville, Texas, where @spaceX has rapidly expanded across a rare coastal ecosystem, including land that belongs to the public and is meant to be protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They described their first site as a “small testing facility.” But it’s become something much larger: a growing industrial footprint in a crucially important habitats for endangered ocelots, sea turtles, and migratory birds. As if they didn’t have enough, they now want to take 715 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for additional dangerous testing that is literally killing wildlife and destroying plants. That’s why the Center for Biological Diversity, along with @save.rgv, @sotxejn, and @estok_gna_somisek, are taking legal action to stop the @usfws from greenlighting this public land grab. If this fight moves you, we need you with us. Take action or donate to defend public land that belongs to all of us by visiting the link in our bio. ✊ #spacex #elonmusk #texas #publicland

The last few weeks at the Center brought more updates from the border wall fight and continued action to defend the Everglades.   There was good news too: California steelhead protections survived a legal challenge, and all detainees were removed from the Everglades detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” But the environmental damage remains, and the legal fights continue. Follow us to stay updated share this video with someone who cares about protecting public lands and endangered species. For the wild🐺 #wildlifeconservation #endangeredspecies

More information on the closure of the detention center in the Everglades: "Finally it looks like ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is meeting its end,” said the Center’s Elise Bennett. “But the Trump and DeSantis administrations have shown we can’t trust them with Big Cypress’ future." Vulnerable wildlife like Florida panthers, bonneted bats, Everglades snail kites, wood storks, and countless other species depend on this landscape. We’ll be fighting to ensure the government cannot walk away from this inexcusable operation without accountability or full restoration of the site. Tune in tomorrow for more information from our press conference.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to transfer 715 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge to SpaceX. This vital public land provides critical habitat for endangered ocelots, rare migratory birds, and other wildlife.

SpaceX's operations already harm nearby habitats, with rocket launches scattering debris and damaging shorebird nests. This proposed land transfer further threatens species survival and the integrity of this crucial refuge.

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing to stop this harmful transfer and protect the region's wildlife. Support our fight: Donate Now.

We are suing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service over their plan to transfer 715 acres of a public wildlife refuge to SpaceX. This action sacrifices public lands to subsidize a billionaire corporation, which we believe is an unacceptable use of shared resources.

Our co-plaintiffs include the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas (@estok_gna_somisek), the South Texas Environmental Justice Network (@sotxejn), and @save.rgv. We extend our gratitude to @uriel.cinema for his footage and dedicated advocacy for the people and wildlife of the Rio Grande Valley.

The accelerating extinction crisis threatens countless species, from sea turtles to ancient forests, and the vital habitats they depend on. Every species deserves a future. 🌎

For nearly four decades, the Center for Biological Diversity has championed the protection of endangered species and wild places. We're not stopping now.

Join us in defending Earth's incredible biodiversity. Right now, your donation will be matched, doubling your impact for wildlife. Act before it's too late.

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing SpaceX to prevent the acquisition of 715 acres within the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This vital public land in south Texas is home to endangered ocelots, rare migratory birds, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles.

SpaceX rocket launches have already caused significant environmental damage, including falling debris and harm to wildlife. A 2024 study documented damage to every monitored shorebird nest after a single launch. This lawsuit aims to protect the refuge's wildlife from further suffering due to a harmful land giveaway to a trillionaire-owned corporation.

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing SpaceX to prevent the acquisition of 715 acres within the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This critical South Texas habitat is home to endangered ocelots, rare migratory birds, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles.

SpaceX rocket launches have already caused significant environmental damage, including falling debris and harm to shorebird nests, as documented by a 2024 study. This lawsuit aims to protect the refuge's wildlife from further suffering due to corporate expansion.

The Department of Homeland Security has waived environmental laws to fast-track border barriers and roads through Texas' Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. This construction threatens to damage roadless canyon country, block river access, fragment vital wildlife habitat for black bears and bighorns, and pollute Big Bend’s iconic night skies with artificial light.

Our organization is already in court to halt these plans and access public construction records. An advocate condemned the administration's "disgraceful" disregard for public lands, vowing to protect this "crown-jewel national park" and the Rio Grande.

Help us defend Big Bend and the Rio Grande. Your support is crucial.

Bruce, a kea parrot native to New Zealand, lost his upper beak at a young age. Despite this, he has become the dominant alpha male of his community, known as a "circus," exhibiting unique preening and fighting skills.

A study in *Current Biology* (Grabham et al., 2026) suggests Bruce achieved his alpha status by winning all 36 interactions. He also displayed low stress hormone levels, received priority access to food, and was uniquely assisted with preening. This research highlights his resilience and unique abilities. (Source: Ars Technica, Current Biology)

The Department of Homeland Security has waived environmental laws to fast-track border barrier construction through Texas's Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. This development threatens to damage roadless canyon country, block river access, fragment wildlife habitats for species like black bears and bighorns, and introduce artificial light pollution to Big Bend’s iconic night skies.

The Center for Biological Diversity is already in court to halt construction and access public records. An advocate condemned the administration's "disdain" for public lands, vowing to protect this "crown-jewel national park."

Support our fight to defend Big Bend and the Rio Grande: donate today, share this post, and follow us for updates.

This week's update features significant legal actions concerning horseshoe crabs, coral reefs, cancer-linked pesticides, and air pollution in the Everglades.

Every week, the Center actively engages in courtrooms, agencies, and communities nationwide. We champion wildlife, clean water, public health, and wild places, with these cases representing just a fraction of our ongoing efforts.

Watch our full update and subscribe for the complete weekly environmental briefing.

M-44 "cyanide bombs," spring-loaded devices that lure and poison wildlife, are back. These indiscriminate devices cause agonizing deaths for foxes, coyotes, and birds, and have also killed pets and injured children. In 2024 alone, they killed over 4,600 animals.

In 2023, after a decade of advocacy, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management banned M-44s on its lands. However, the agency has now quietly reversed this ban under the Trump administration.

We successfully fought to ban them before and will do so again. Your help is crucial.

The Center’s Laiken Jordahl recently discussed the looming threat of a border wall through Big Bend National Park on NPR’s Studio 1A. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued the largest wall construction contract in American history for this region.

A wall would transform this remote park into an industrial zone, severing wildlife from vital water sources and blocking public access to the Rio Grande, effectively ending river recreation.

We've been on the front lines, suing DHS last month to stop construction in Big Bend. We are committed to its permanent protection. Please share this message to raise awareness and support our ongoing efforts.

Florida panthers, with likely fewer than 200 remaining, face critical habitat loss in southwest Florida. Development confines them to shrinking pockets, forcing dangerous crossings and threatening their survival.

Now, another large-scale residential and commercial project threatens to eliminate nearly 5,000 more acres. This will inevitably lead to increased roads, vehicle strikes, and deadly conflict over their limited space.

The Center for Biological Diversity and partners are challenging federal approvals in court to halt this destruction. Help support their vital fight to protect Florida panthers before it's too late.

Environmental and legal battles persist, with the Trump administration approving continued atrazine use and reviving cyanide "bombs" on public lands. New border wall contracts also threaten Big Bend, posing significant risks to wildlife and natural habitats.

Despite these challenges, resistance is strong. New lawsuits protect marine wildlife, wolf recovery grows in California, and efforts defend grizzlies and endangered sea turtles. These ongoing actions are shaping the future of conservation. Follow for weekly updates and take action against M-44 cyanide bombs via our bio link.

Federal logging plans threaten ancient trees in Alaska’s Tongass rainforest. The U.S. Forest Service proposes clear-cutting nearly 1,655 acres of old-growth habitat, vital for species like Alexander Archipelago wolves, Pacific salmon, and Queen Charlotte goshawks.

These centuries-old forests also act as a crucial natural buffer against climate change, storing vast amounts of carbon. Destroying them would release this carbon and eliminate a key environmental defense. Urge the Forest Service to abandon this destructive proposal and protect these irreplaceable trees.