Trump Issues Executive Order to Strip Protections from Mexican Gray Wolves
Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for Mexican gray wolves.
September Wildlife Commission Meetings
Speak out and take action at July wildlife commission meetings: find dates, states, and resources on this page.
USFWS Authorizes Killing Mexican Gray Wolves for Problem Grazing Operations
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has recently authorized the removal of two highly-imperiled Mexican gray wolves from grazing allotments that experience habitual conflict.
Montana Wolves: Commission Approves 300 Wolf Quota
Montana wolves face an anti-science 300-wolf kill quota despite overwhelming public opposition and concerns about flawed population data.
Mexican Gray Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap
Coalition of conservation organizations demands justice for Mexican gray wolf killed in illegal coyote trap on public lands.
August 2026 Newsletter
This is what wildlife advocacy looks like
What Initiative 302 Could Mean for Local Wildlife Decisions and Public Safety
Initiative 302 could reshape Colorado’s wildlife policy, local authority, and public safety by moving decisions from the public to the courts.
3 Things You Can Do for Wildlife This Week
Here are 3 things you can do for wildlife this week: protect Mollie’s Pack, tell Montana to halt the killing, and speak up for grizzlies.
August Wildlife Commission Meetings
Speak out and take action at July wildlife commission meetings: find dates, states, and resources on this page.
The far-right political network behind Colorado’s Initiative 302
Colorado’s Initiative 302 is backed by a national far-right political network with ties to the Koch brothers, Americans for Prosperity, and Turning Point USA.
Release | Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting
Federal and state agencies pursue downlisting of Mexican gray wolves but a coalition is urging leaders to strengthen—not weaken—protections.
Right-to-Hunt Amendments: New Analysis Examines National Trend
New report examines right-to-hunt constitutional amendments and their effect on state wildlife management.
July Wildlife Commission Meetings
Speak out and take action at July wildlife commission meetings: find dates, states, and resources on this page.
Five overlooked consequences of Colorado’s Initiative 302
Interested Parties Memo on how Colorado’s Initiative 302 could affect future wildlife policy, voter initiatives, and public participation.
A Refuge In Name Only
USFWS is proposing to open 95% of National Wildlife Refuge lands to hunting, fishing, and trapping. Comment by June 26.
Advocates condemn Mexican gray wolf killings, commend law enforcement efforts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigated two Mexican gray wolf killings and served a federal search warrant in April of this year.
June Wildlife Commission Meetings
Speak out and take action at June wildlife commission meetings: find dates, states, and resources on this page.
When Wildlife Cruelty Isn’t an Aberration, It’s a Governance Failure
Recent high-profile cases of wildlife cruelty are not isolated incidents but symptoms of deeper failures in state wildlife governance. As authority increasingly shifts to the states, outdated policies, limited public accountability, and weak protections are creating...
Recentering Wildlife Governance
Our new article for The Wildlife News examines why state wildlife governance systems are out of alignment with modern ecological realities.
Speak Up for Vermont Bears by May 20
On May 20, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board will make decisions that will directly impact black bears across the state, including proposals to expand hunting pressure and increase the use of baiting and hounding.