Wildlife killing contests are nothing more than bloodsport disguised as “tradition,” “predator control,” or “wildlife management.”
Coexistence
What Happens When Science Takes a Backseat to Politics?
What happens when science takes a backseat to politics? Why do political biases so often determine which species live and which die?
Changing the Narrative to Change the Future
Changing the narrative is crucial to build the world we want to live in. To change conversations, we have to change the narrative.
Make Nuisance Trapping in California More Humane
Tell the California Wildlife Resources Committee at their meeting on January 15: make nuisance trapping in California more humane.
Prevent Bobcat Trapping in Indiana
We need your voice to prevent bobcat trapping in Indiana; speak up at a critical public hearing on January 16th.
30th Anniversary of Wolf Reintroduction: Changing the Narrative
Today, January 12, marks the 30th anniversary of the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho, of a monumental moment in conservation history.
WDFW Escalates War on Wolves with Columbia Pack Decision
WDFW escalates war on wolves with yesterday’s lethal removal decision targeting the Columbia Pack wolves in an increasingly aggressive stance.
USFWS Investigating Illegal Killing of Copper Creek Male
Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced they are investigating the illegal killing of a gray wolf in Grand County.
Wildlife Crossings: A No-Brainer
Wildlife crossings are a no-brainer for coexistence. No animal should die in a car accident when it could be saved by a wildlife crossing.
Florida Amendment 2 Passes, A Backward Step For Wildlife
Wildlife for All statement on Florida voters approving Amendment 2, a constitutional amendment affirming hunting and fishing as protected rights.
What Does Noninvasive Animal Research Look Like?
Here in the United States, wildlife management has long prioritized consumptive uses like hunting, trapping, and fishing. When animals are studied, it’s typically with this lens and they are often captured using hunting and trapping techniques. Researchers at agencies...
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.
Stop next week’s bear hunt wildlife conservationists plead
A lawsuit to stop the New Jersey black bear hunt emphasizes the need for modern, science-based solutions that prioritize coexistence and respect for wildlife.
Refocus Fish and Wildlife mandate on conservation
By Fred Koontz.
In this op-ed by former Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission member Fred Koontz, he describes the current state of the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife as a ‘political quagmire.’ “States are obligated to protect wildlife for current and future generations. The sad truth is that we are failing.”
New Mexico and wildlife — still more work to do
By Chris Smith.
On April 1st, Roxy’s Law, which bans traps, snares, and poisons on public lands, went into effect in New Mexico. Despite this progress, New Mexico isn’t the beacon of wildlife management that it should be.
Roxy’s Law a win, but wildlife governance needs reform
By Charles Fox.
Last year, NM passed Roxy’s Law, which will ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands. The state Legislature also recently banned coyote-killing contests. However, the Department of Game and Fish allowed these cruel practices to continue for years despite massive opposition. “The Game Department’s backward policies are badly out of step with mainstream society and show little sign of improving. There is no excuse for repeating the mistakes and abuses of the past, no matter how longstanding.”
Stop the slaughter of predators: Reform wildlife management
By David Stalling.
In the most recent post from his blog “From The Wild Side: Wild Thoughts from an Untamed Heart,” David discusses the immediate need for wildlife governance reform, citing the specific atrocities happening right now in the state of Montana.
Opinion: Wildlife running for their lives
By Deborah Slicer. Originally published in the Missoulian.
This article examines Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, and Parks commission and the dysfunctionality of the state’s current wildlife management system.
Latest dismissal reveals need to reform Game Commission
By Kevin Bixby and Jesse Deubel. Originally published in The Albuquerque Journal.
Following the governor’s latest dismissal of one of her appointed members, there are currently three empty seats on the 7-member New Mexico State Game Commission. This op-ed explores the need to either abolish or reform the commission.
Indigenous activists seek high-level help for gray wolf push
By Michael Doyle. Greenwire.
This story is noteworthy because indigenous activists are forthrightly declaring wolf management by the states to be a “social justice” issue. We couldn’t agree more.