Month: July 2018
Rider Targeting Wolf Protections Passes House
The House of Representatives passed legislation today to fund the Department of the Interior for 2019 that includes a rider that seeks to remove federal protections for gray wolves across…
Fifty-one Wolves Howling
What’s better than a howling wolf? Fifty-one howling wolves! Enjoy!
House Lawmakers Seek to Gut Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in 1973 because Americans believed that protecting our wildlife was an obligation to future generations, our nation’s environmental health, our fellow creatures, and…
Wyoming Ups Wolf Kill Quota to a Record 58 in Trophy Zone
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission just approved upping the kill quota in its “trophy Zone” this year to 58 animals, a 32% increase over last year’s quota of 44…
Free Red Wolf Webinar with Joseph Hinton, PhD on July 18
In an effort to broaden awareness and understanding for the red wolf recovery effort in North Carolina and the implications of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed rule seeking to…
Take Action For World’s Last Wild Red Wolves
On June 28, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a proposal that will no doubt result in the extinction of red wolves in the wild. Today, fewer than…
Federal Action Could Push Last Wild Red Wolves to Extinction
Save the only wild red wolf population by limiting their numbers to just 15 in the wild? That’s exactly what U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is suggesting under their new…
Happy Independence Day
We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. ~William Faulkner
Please Be Mindful of Wildlife on Independence Day
Celebrating Independence Day is, and should be, a lot of fun. But please remember that those bright colors and thunderous explosions can have a real impact on wildlife. Please be…
Overhaul of Endangered Species Act?
Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming has announced draft legislation that would give new powers and responsibilities for state officials to determine how animals and plants should be protected, essentially overhauling…