Current work in wildlife, rivers, public lands, and climate

Press Releases

Apr 9, 2024

WildEarth Guardians announces Lindsay Larris as Conservation Director

Larris is a fierce advocate for wildlife, political and agency accountability, and upholding the laws that protect the natural world.

Climate + Energy, Public Lands, Rivers, Wildlife

#ForceForNature, #PressStatement

Mar 5, 2024

WildEarth Guardians welcomes Hop Hopkins as new Executive Director

The Board, led by Betsy Gaines Quammen, unanimously confirmed the selection of Hopkins for this leadership position as part of a planned succession.

Climate + Energy, Public Lands, Rivers, Wildlife

#ForceForNature, #PressStatement

Nov 21, 2023

Conservation groups express support for the community of Sweet Home, clean water, and native fish in Willamette River Basin

We strongly support efforts to provide relief for impacted communities

Rivers, Wildlife

#PressStatement

Oct 31, 2023

Conservation groups petition Forest Service for stronger wetland protections

Sackett v. EPA ruling would remove protections for rare wetlands across North America

Rivers

#ForceForNature, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #RethinkRivers

Sep 7, 2023

New EPA rule removes Clean Water Act protections for 90% of New Mexico waterways

Drinking water, intermittent streams and wetlands in New Mexico left unprotected by EPA following Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision

Rivers

#LivingRio, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #RioGrande

Jul 25, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service proposes protections for two Rio Grande mussels

Salina mucket and Mexican fawnsfoot set to receive Endangered Species Act listing and critical habitat protections

Rivers, Wildlife

#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #ForceForNature, #LivingRio, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #ProtectWhatYouLove, #ReviveTheRio, #RioGrande, #StopExtinction

Apr 12, 2023

WildEarth Guardians and City of Santa Fe reach deal to keep the Santa Fe River flowing

Settlement agreement protects lower river, riparian habitat, and downstream communities

Rivers

#LivingRio, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #RioGrande

Apr 7, 2023

WildEarth Guardians wins legal challenge against New Mexico State Engineer

Legal victory helps pave way for accountability among water users on the drying Rio Grande

Rivers

#ForceForNature, #LivingRio, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #ReviveTheRio

Nov 30, 2022

Lawsuit filed to protect Rio Grande silvery minnow from extinction

New solutions needed for a living Rio Grande

Rivers

#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #LivingRio, #LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #ReviveTheRio, #RioGrande, #StopExtinction

Oct 4, 2022

Guardians, allies win major appeal in challenge to expansion of Colorado’s Gross Dam

If completed, the expansion would make the Gross Dam the tallest in Colorado, further draining the Colorado River at the expense of downstream users and ecosystems

Rivers

#LivingRivers, #PressStatement, #RethinkRivers