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Press Releases
Feb 2, 2006
Prairie Dog Protection Urged in Western Twist on Groundhog Day

In its 4th annual twist on the U.S. celebration of February 2 as Groundhog Day, WildEarth Guardians, along with the cities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque proclaim this day Prairie Dog Day
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ProtectPrairieDogEmpires
Feb 2, 2006
Prairie Dog Protection Urged in Western Twist on Groundhog Day – Upgraded Protection Sought for Utah Prairie Dog

Groups file suit in federal court challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's failure to provide findings on a petition to upgrade the Utah Prairie Dog from threatened to endangered status under the Endangered Species Act
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Wildlife
#EndangeredSpeciesAct
Feb 2, 2006
The Mayor of Albuquerque Issues an Executive Order Delcaring February 2nd Prairie Dog Day Throughout the City

The long persecution of Prairie Dogs shall come to an end, not only for the sake of the Prairie Dog, but also for the hawks, the eagles, the foxes and all other wildlife that rely on the Prairie Dogs and their colonies
Contact: Office of the Mayor of Albuquerque

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ProtectPrairieDogEmpires
Feb 1, 2006
Land of Endangerment – New Mexico faces the greatest environmental challenge of all: politics

The efforts of the Bush administration to render the ESA impotent, and the efforts of WildEarth Guardians to protect both the Act and endangered species are chronicled in this feature length article
Contact: Nathan Dinsdale Santa Fe Reporter

Wildlife
Jan 31, 2006
WildEarth Guardians Comments On Potential Poisoning of Prairie Dogs

The Potential Development of the Western Portion of the Denver Federal Center fails to fully comply with provisions set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA)
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ProtectPrairieDogEmpires
Jan 31, 2006
John Horning speaks at the 4th Annual Telluride Mountain Film Festival in Santa Fe

Be Active & Take Action! - Now Is Not A Time To Be Silent When So Much Of What We Care About Is At Stake
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Climate + Energy, Public Lands, Rivers, Wildlife
Jan 11, 2006
Til the Cows Come Home – Recent decisions on the Valles Caldera have left ranchers and environmentalists feeling not so at home

The trust must develop a comprehensive plan that protects natural and cultural resources within the preserve before deciding how much grazing is healthy for the entire system

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife
Jan 11, 2006
Til the Cows Come Home – Recent decisions on the Valles Caldera have left ranchers and environmentalists feeling not so at home

The trust must develop a comprehensive plan that protects natural and cultural resources within the preserve before deciding how much grazing is healthy for the entire system
Contact: Laura Paskus Santa Fe Reporter

Wildlife
#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife
Dec 14, 2005
Environmental Assessment: Potential Development of the Western Portion of the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Colorado

GSA is proposing to convey, by sale, long-term lease, or otherwise, approximately 60 to 65 acres of land along the western portion of the Denver Federal Center (DFC) to the city of Lakewood for the development of a new hospital and transit facilities
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ProtectPrairieDogEmpires
Dec 14, 2005
John Horning responds to the ‘Cows vs Condos’ dichotomy as presented in the collection of essays ‘Ranching West of the 100th Mer

I reject the notion that we can only have either cows or condos
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Wildlife
#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ProtectPrairieDogEmpires