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

Press Releases

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

Nov 7, 2023

Advocates urge agencies to let Mexican gray wolf ‘Asha’ roam free

Female lobo is currently in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement

Nov 2, 2023

Wildlife advocates urge agencies to let roaming wolf “Asha” go where she needs

Dispersal to southern Rocky Mountains is supported by leading scientists

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement

Oct 26, 2023

WildEarth Guardians supports new bill advancing public participation and transparency in public lands management

Bipartisan Transparency in Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Act would require public input in decisions regarding funding for restoration projects on National Forests

Wildlife

#EcosystemRestoration, #ForceForNature, #Rewilding

Sep 28, 2023

Federal wildlife killing agency advisory committee to meet in D.C.

Announcement states that “the public will not be allowed to participate in the discussions.”

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #PressStatement, #WildlandsForWildlife

Sep 25, 2023

Conservation groups file for injunction to halt Montana wolf trapping to protect grizzly bears

Advocates seek stop to Montana’s 2023 wolf trapping season pending a court decision on alleged Endangered Species Act violations

Public Lands, Wildlife

#EndangeredSpeciesAct, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement

Sep 19, 2023

Wolf advocates demand Montana FWP improve public participation in wolf planning

Conservation groups request citizen advisory council and public meetings

Wildlife

#DefendCarnivores, #EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #PressStatement, #StopExtinction

Sep 19, 2023

Public lands trapping ban is reducing wildlife deaths and improving public safety

Data following ‘Roxy’s Law’ implementation shows fewer wildlife and pets caught in traps

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #PressStatement, #StopExtinction, #TrapFreeNM

Sep 11, 2023

Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force and WildEarth Guardians sue to stop wolf trapping and snaring in Montana grizzly habitat

Grizzly bears migrating across the Northern Rockies will be particularly vulnerable to being caught in traps.

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #PressStatement

Aug 29, 2023

Feds strengthen requirements for determining Mexican gray wolf predation of livestock

Conservation groups hope new requirements ensure Mexican gray wolves aren’t unfairly blamed for depredations they didn’t commit.

Wildlife

#EndTheWarOnWildlife, #EndangeredSpeciesAct, #ForceForNature, #PressStatement, #StopExtinction