Endangered Species Act Shake-Up: The U.S. Interior Department canceled a rule that gave threatened species automatic habitat protections, replacing it with slower, individualized plans that critics say could open the door to exemptions for drilling and mining. A second change also pushes officials to weigh economic impacts when deciding what counts as “critical habitat.” Wildlife & Habitat in Idaho: Idaho Fish and Game euthanized a black bear after it broke into a Swan Valley home twice for human food, underscoring warnings to secure trash and leftovers. Federal Land Input: U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher launched a survey asking Idahoans for input on how federal lands are managed, including recreation, wildlife, roads, and permitting. North Idaho Air Quality: DEQ issued an air quality advisory for several counties due to wildfire smoke, with forecasts of worsening conditions for sensitive groups before improving over the weekend. Night-Sky Conservation: Sun Valley Resort became the first U.S. resort certified through DarkSky’s lodging program, aiming to cut light pollution. Grizzly Management Shift: The Interior Department moved to return grizzly bear management to states via a revised rule and reopened public comment. Local Wildlife Sightings: Eastern Idaho birders reported a small but notable uptick in American avocets during migration.