Colorado Prop 127 Fails To Ban Trophy Hunting Amidst Misinformation Campaign
Statement from Wildlife for All in response to Colorado Prop 127 failing to pass, a ballot initiative to end mountain lion and bobcat hunting in the state.
Hunting is Not a Constitutional Right: Florida Amendment 2
Beneath the guise of “protecting” rights, Florida Amendment 2 would further entrench the inherently undemocratic nature of wildlife management.
Hunting Wild Cats Is Trophy Hunting
Colorado’s Prop 127 would end mountain lion trophy hunting. Animals that are trophy hunted are not hunted for food, but for entertainment.
Reforming Wildlife Management: Case Studies Reveal Systemic Issues
Recent cases of fraudulent actions by guides and hunters have brought to light deeper systemic issues in wildlife management.
Debunking The “Ballot Box Biology” Myth
The term “ballot box biology” is a myth trophy hunting groups use to maintain their outsized power and influence over wildlife policy.
Valuing Animals As Individuals
Valuing animals as individuals is essential because each animal has intrinsic worth — including unique experiences and emotions— and a vital role within their ecosystem. Individual-level valuation recognizes the importance of compassion and ethical treatment of...
Who Is The Anti-Wolf Lobby?
Journalists in Utah have revealed that an anti-wolf lobby group fraudulently misused public tax dollars to fund its activities, highlighting the entrenched power and corruption of the anti-carnivore lobbyists within state wildlife management.
The ESA Is The Floor, Not The Ceiling
The ESA is the floor, not the ceiling. It can’t bring wolves back to full species recovery, and we can’t rely on its protections forever.
The Power of People Who Care
We know fighting for change in environmental and wildlife issues can feel overwhelming, but people who care really can make a difference.
New Mexico Game & Fish Cancels Squirrel Killing Contest
Last week, a Wildlife for All board member, along with other concerned citizens in New Mexico, helped to stop a squirrel killing contest.
Why State Wildlife Agencies Must Modernize
State wildlife agencies should focus their efforts on conserving ecosystems and protecting endangered and threatened species.
Rolling Stone: Inside the Growing and Controversial World of Wildlife-Killing Contests
Rolling Stone’s “Inside the Growing and Controversial World of Wildlife-Killing Contests” details the culture war over ethical hunting.
New Mexico Loses Another Wildlife Commissioner
Friday, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation released news that Edward Garcia resigned from the New Mexico Game Commission effective Aug. 1. While there is no additional information available at this time, the loss of yet another commissioner adds additional weight to...
Committee Fails To Ban Snowmobiling Over Wildlife
A Wyoming State Legislature Committee had the opportunity to address the public’s overwhelming demand to ban snowmobiling over wildlife—but didn’t.
WDFW Issues Another Wolf Kill Order for Couse Pack
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a wolf kill order yesterday for the Couse wolf pack in southeast Washington.
New Study Critiques Misleading Trapping Standards
A groundbreaking peer-reviewed study critically evaluates the methodology that U.S. state wildlife agencies heavily rely on to justify trapping.
Wyoming Wolf Torture Incident Highlights Need to Drastically Reform State Wildlife Management
Wildlife for All and partners renewed our call for Wyoming and other states to overhaul their wildlife management policies in the wake of an incident of a wolf having been captured and tortured in Wyoming.
A Proposed VT Bill Would Add Nonhunters to the Fish and Wildlife Board
A bill in Vermont would democratize wildlife policy making by adding nonhunters to the state wildlife board. This NY Times article links it to similar efforts to shake up wildlife management in other states.
Do cougars require killing?
A ballot initiative in Colorado would ban the hunting of cougars. Opponents say it would eliminate an essential management tool. This hunter doesn’t buy it.
For Asha, Let Nature Takes Its Course
In a heartfelt op-ed for the Santa Fe New Mexican, WFA Executive Director Dr. Michelle Lute reflects on the tragic death of Asha, the first Mexican wolf to cross into northern New Mexico in decades.