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Who We Are
For over 30 years, WildEarth Guardians has worked to protect and restore the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers, and health of the American West. We believe in the intrinsic rights of nature, the blessings of diversity, the critical role of bold action, and the belief that citizens’ voices are essential—on the streets, in the halls of Congress, and in the courtroom—to address the nature and climate crises.
Our Programs

Wildlife
For the sake of threatened wildlife, we are relentless advocates, reformers, and voices for the vulnerable.

Wild Places
We are working diligently to protect, restore, and connect the vast landscapes of the American West.

Rivers
Rivers across the American West are in crisis, which is why we are fighting to restore these vital arteries of life.

Climate + Energy
To take bold climate action, we must stop leasing America’s public lands and waters to the fossil fuel industry.
Ways to Connect with WildEarth Guardians
Brave New Wild Blog
America the Beautiful for all
A national coalition articulating a vision for change
Webinar: Wolves in the West – The Fight Continues
Come learn about our efforts to ensure wolves roam free from the Greater Gila to Greater Glacier
Freedom to Roam – Asha’s Journey
This is an important moment for Mexican wolf recovery and we must do what we can to protect lobos like her
WildEarth Guardians Press
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to consider removing Endangered Species Act protections for Montana and Wyoming grizzlies
Agency makes preliminary findings on petitions to delist Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide Grizzly Bears while rejecting Idaho’s attempt at wholesale delisting
Read more >Wolf hunting, trapping regs are unlawful
The general rifle hunting season opened recently across Montana. Thousands of hunters began pursuing elk and deer with the intention of putting meat in their freezer, hunting with a reverence for the wildlife they are pursuing. But there is another hunt going on, void of respect and with no purpose but to kill. So we sued.
Read more >Idaho grizzly bears near Yellowstone could lose endangered species protections
One day after Idaho officials threatened to sue the federal government for failing to respond to petitions to remove grizzly bears from Endangered Species Act protections, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it will move forward with reconsidering the bears’ position — though it won’t consider Idaho’s argument.
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