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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Nature Conservancy, TPWD announce purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch
May 6—AUSTIN — The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park. TNC purchased the property, which will be managed by TPWD as part of the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA), for nearly $1.2 million with funding from Horizon Foundation, WoodNext Foundation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation. "We are thrilled that the property is now in the hands of TPWD, and that this beautiful location along the river will continue to be available for the enjoyment of Texans and visitors alike while ensuring the protection of the habitat for wildlife to thrive," said Suzanne Scott, State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Texas. The acquisition of Heath Canyon Ranch is a significant step toward ongoing conservation efforts to protect vulnerable ecosystems across West Texas while also providing Texans with access to park lands for recreation. "We are fortunate to have TNC as a conservation partner and through their generous support, TPWD is able to grow our public lands footprint," said Alan Cain, TPWD Wildlife Division Director. "The Heath Canyon addition will expand outdoor recreational opportunities from river access, to hiking, wildlife viewing and public hunting. We are excited for Texans to enjoy this unique property." Located between Big Bend National Park, Black Gap WMA, other state-owned lands and the nearly 10,000-acre Brushy Canyon Preserve, Heath Canyon Ranch once created a considerable gap in a vast area of protected lands. Its purchase preserves a tract of high quality, relatively unaltered wildlife habitat surrounded by other protected areas. This place of high ecological diversity serves as a refuge for a variety of species, including more than 250 plant species — several of which are found nowhere else on earth. The property also includes 1.2 miles of river frontage on a stretch of the Rio Grande that flows year-round and is an important site for public access to protected lands in the area. The ranch is the only take-out point for the popular Boquillas Canyon multi-day river trip through Big Bend National Park and one of the only river access points for the remote and scenic Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande — Texas' only designated National Wild and Scenic River. TPWD and NPS plan to establish a long-term natural resource management plan and a system for providing sustainable low-impact public access. "Black Gap WMA looks forward to continuing to work with all our neighbors and partners that helped with this purchase and can't express enough how excited we are to acquire this property," said Travis Smith, TPWD Black Gap WMA Biologist. "This is an amazing addition to the WMA and will not only ensure river access for future generations but protect a very unique habitat." Jeff Francell, Associate Director of Land Protection for The Nature Conservancy in Texas, shared, "As a former river guide, I am extremely pleased that The Nature Conservancy, along with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and several private foundations, were able to work so quickly to secure the property, funding and long-term management of this critical natural resource and public access point to the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande River." TNC, TPWD and NPS have a long history of working together to accomplish large-scale land and water protection in the Big Bend area, including the expansion of the national park. This project has helped further successful conservation work in a region that hosts one of the nation's most important ecosystems and contains immense biological and cultural resources.
Fox News
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Lara Trump joins Fox News to host new weekend primetime program ‘My View with Lara Trump'
Former Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump will join Fox News Channel to host a new program called "My View with Lara Trump" on Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET, FOX News Media Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Scott announced on Wednesday. "A gifted communicator who knows how to connect to the viewers, successful entrepreneur and working mother, Lara's innate understanding of the American public and today's political landscape will be a compelling addition to our weekend lineup," Scott said. Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President Trump, has hosted a web series entitled "The Right View" since 2020 and served as a Fox News contributor from 2021-2022. "I'm thrilled to bring my voice back to FOX News, talk directly with the American people, and highlight what makes this country so great. As I cover the success of The Golden Age of America, I look forward to where this time will lead our country and where this opportunity will lead me in the future," Lara Trump said. "My View with Lara Trump" will focus on the return of common sense to all corners of American life as the country ushers in a new era of practicality, according to the network. The program is expected to feature big-picture analysis and interviews with thought leaders, shedding light on the headlines driving the national conversation and affecting families around the country. "One Nation with Brian Kilmeade" will be moved to Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fox News posts best January in history, marking 23 years as No. 1 cable news network as CNN and MSNBC flounder
Fox News Channel had its highest-rated January in history, marking 23 consecutive years as the No. 1 network in cable news as CNN and MSNBC continued to struggle. Fox News has obliterated the competition in recent months and has aired the 603 most-watched programs on cable news since Election Day. During January, Fox News was home to the top 270 cable news telecasts in America. "As we mark 23 years as America's most watched cable news network, I would like to thank our incredible team both on and off the camera for their dedication to delivering the best product in news. Each year, we surpass new milestones, continue to innovate, and outperform the competition due to their tireless efforts and I could not be prouder," FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said. Fox News Channel averaged 1.9 million total day viewers during January to finish as the most-watched network in all of cable. ESPN finished second with 1.6 million average total viewers, while no other network surpassed the one-million threshold. 'The Will Cain Show' Debuts With 3.5 Million Viewers, Marking Biggest Daytime Premiere In Fox News' History MSNBC averaged 506,000 total day viewers, while CNN settled for 421,000 as the liberal networks failed to crack the one-million mark combined. Along the way, Fox News grew its audience by 53% compared to January of 2024, but MSNBC saw its audience drop by 33% and CNN shed 9% during the same time period Read On The Fox News App During the primetime hours of 8-11 p.m. ET, Fox News dominated cable news competitors with an average audience of 2.8 million viewers. MSNBC managed an average audience of 734,000 and CNN averaged only 522,000 primetime viewers during the news-heavy month. Fox News saw its primetime audience grow by 40% compared to last year with MSNBC and CNN each seeing double-digit declines. Fox News also crushed cable news competitors among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults age 25-54, averaging 253,000 total day viewers compared to only 80,000 for CNN. The critical category was particularly painful for MSNBC, which averaged a dismal 45,000 demo viewers to shed a staggering 41% of its audience from January of last year. TLC, Oxygen, Nickelodeon, Bravo, AMC, Hallmark Channel, MTV, TV Land, ESPN2, Home and Garden TV and the Food Network were among the 26 basic cable offerings to outdraw MSNBC in total day viewers among adults age 25-54. Fox News averaged 353,000 demo viewers during primetime compared to 118,000 for CNN and only 63,000 for MSNBC. CNN and MSNBC both saw all-time January lows among demo viewership. No Trump Bump: Msnbc Hemorrhaging Viewers Since Election Day, Sheds More Than Half Of Primetime Audience "The Five," with Greg Gutfeld, Jesse Watters, Dana Perino, Jeanine Pirro and rotating co-hosts Jessica Tarlov and Harold Ford Jr., averaged 4.8 million total viewers and 531,000 in 25-54 demo to lead all of cable news in both measurables. "The Ingraham Angle," "Jesse Watters Primetime," "Hannity" and "Gutfeld!" had dominant months, helping Fox News crush CNN and MSNBC during every hour of the day. FOX News Media's special programming surrounding the inauguration of President Trump and Vice President JD Vance was the highest rated in cable news history. This came as more Independents and Democrats continued to tune in to Fox News over any other network across total day viewership, according to Nielsen MRI Fusion. Fox News was also No. 1 in cable news with Asians, Hispanics and upscale viewers throughout total day. Fox News' special inauguration coverage marked the highest non-primetime cable news telecast in history and posted triple digit increases compared to the inauguration of President Biden in 2021. "America's Newsroom" with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino, "The Faulkner Focus," "Outnumbered" and "America Reports" with John Roberts and Sandra Smith all had their best months ever and outdrew ABC's "The View." Over 10 Million Viewers Watched Fox News' Inauguration Coverage, Crushing All Other Networks "Special Report with Bret Baier," "The Ingraham Angle" and "FOX News @ Night" all had their most-watched months since 2020. "FOX & Friends First" and Martha MacCallum's "The Story" also crushed all competitors, while "Your World" and "The Will Cain Show" helped Fox News win the 4 p.m. ET hour. "FOX & Friends" was the No. 1 cable news morning show once again and has now topped both total viewers and the demo for three-straight years. Fox News didn't only dominate during the week, as the network also beat MSNBC and CNN among weekend programming by double to triple-digits among both total viewers and the demo. "FOX News Live" averaged 1.8 million viewers to finish as Saturday's most popular show, while "Sunday Morning Futures" earned the Sunday crown with an average audience of 2.1 million. Ratings data courtesy of Nielsen Media article source: Fox News posts best January in history, marking 23 years as No. 1 cable news network as CNN and MSNBC flounder
