Wildlife For All is a national campaign to reform state wildlife management to be more ecologically-driven, democratic, and compassionate.
- Ecologically-driven, because that is what is needed to protect species and ecosystems in the face of a global extinction crisis.
- Democratic, because wildlife is a public trust and everyone should have a voice in wildlife decisions.
- Compassionate, because wild animals deserve to be treated humanely and with respect.
Wildlife For All is a national campaign to reform state wildlife management to be more ecologically-driven, democratic, and compassionate.
- Ecologically-driven, because that is what is needed to protect species and ecosystems in the face of a global extinction crisis.
- Democratic, because wildlife is a public trust and everyone should have a voice in wildlife decisions.
- Compassionate, because wild animals deserve to be treated humanely and with respect.
Wildlife For All
Wildlife For All is a national campaign to reform state wildlife management to be more ecologically-driven, democratic, and compassionate.
- Ecologically-driven, because that is what is needed to protect species and ecosystems in the face of a global extinction crisis.
- Democratic, because wildlife is a public trust and everyone should have a voice in wildlife decisions.
- Compassionate, because wild animals deserve to be treated humanely and with respect.
WFA’s Kevin Bixby talks wildlife management reform on latest Rewinding Earth podcast
Wildlife for All’s Executive Director Kevin Bixby recently talked about wrestling wildlife governance reform from the tight grip of the hunting, fishing, and gun industries on Rewinding Earth’s podcast (Episode 92).
Three new Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board members with a love of hunting appointed without due process
By Emma Cotton
Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont recently appointed three new members to the state’s Fish and Wildlife Board. “All three cite a love of hunting that began during childhood.” Qualified candidates submitted applications – yet never received any reply. Appointments to commissions need to be transparent and follow due process.
Conserving – not killing – wildlife should drive Wisconsin’s natural resources strategy
By Fred Koontz & Adrian Treves
This op-ed examines Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources and its priorities (which are at odds with current human values and biodiversity needs). “Clarifying the DNR’s mandate around a top priority of conserving all wildlife for all people will provide a unifying direction for the floundering board and strengthen the department’s biodiversity mission. Changing the department’s purpose recognizes that government agencies require modifications as society’s needs and public values change.”
Lead ammo and fishing tackle is dangerous for wildlife health, yet legislators resist ban
By Michael Doyle
TUS Fish and Wildlife Service plans to open and expand hunting and fishing at 19 wildlife refuges which will open up 54,000 acres of land to hunting and fishing. While the federal agency will limit these opportunities to non-lead shells, ammo, and tackle, opposing senators have argued that “Policies or actions that reduce or limit sportsmen activities necessarily implicate wildlife conservation programs by affecting state agencies’ revenue.” These legislators are holding funding hostage in wildlife policymaking by urging the FWS Director not to ban lead.
Four California Bumblebee species newly listed as endangered
By Ashley Stimson
The California Fish and Game Commission (CFGC) recently designated four species of bumble bee as endangered species after California’s Superior Court ruled they fell under a broad definition of what constitutes a “fish”.
Former U.S. senator: Time for changes on the N.J. Fish and Wildlife Council
By Robert Toricelli
In this op-ed, former U.S. senator Torricelli makes the case for reform of the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Council, explaining that many of the state’s regulations are not based on legitimate science.
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