Endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) faces habitat threats as Ohio’s Wayne National Forest moves toward oil and gas leases, highlighting ongoing conservation debates.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has announced a September 15 lease sale for 41 parcels totaling 2,840 acres in Wayne National Forest, bringing fracking to the forest for the first time. The sale faces legal challenges and public input during a 30-day protest period, while GOP-backed energy policies advance elsewhere.