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

Press Releases

Apr 17, 2023

Government agents kill endangered Mexican gray wolf father threatening pack’s survival

Rusty the wolf was killed on April 12, leaving behind his likely pregnant mate and several yearling pups

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement, #StopExtinction, #WildlandsForWildlife

Apr 12, 2023

New report reveals oil and gas companies fracked New Mexico wells with toxic PFAS

PSR’s report, Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in New Mexico, details the use of thousands of pounds of PFAS in the
state’s oil and gas wells

Climate + Energy

#ClimateJustice, #KeepItInTheGround, #PressStatement

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

Apr 6, 2023

Conservation groups find evidence of illegal and harmful motorized use in Northern Idaho

Forest Service must protect wildlife in its proposed winter travel plan

Public Lands

#ForceForNature, #PressStatement

Apr 4, 2023

Wildlife groups united in opposition to bill which would delay wolf reintroduction for years

Legislation would encourage frivolous lawsuits and nullify the will of CO voters

#DefendCarnivores, #PressStatement, #WildlandsForWildlife

Mar 30, 2023

Department of Interior moves to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests from logging

Wide-ranging rule will include Bureau of Land Management forest policies

Public Lands

#Climate Forests, #PressStatement, #ProtectWhatYouLove

Mar 30, 2023

Wildlife groups urge Governor Lujan Grisham to sign bill to stabilize Game Commission

Bi-partisan legislation is supported by sportsmen, conservationists, animal advocates, and outfitters

Wildlife

#PressStatement, #StopExtinction, #WildlandsForWildlife

Mar 23, 2023

USDA’s Wildlife Services slaughters over 384,300 native animals in 2022

Tax-payer funded Wildlife Services’ death toll includes 219 gray wolves, 7 federally protected grizzly bears, 205 mountain lions, and 26,371 beavers

Wildlife

#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife

Mar 23, 2023

Western Conservationists Blast “Extinction Bills” Unveiled at House Resources Hearing

Wolves, Grizzly Bears Targeted for De-Listing

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #PressStatement, #StopExtinction