In February 2026, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game killed three wolves in the Panhandle region near Sandpoint, blaming them for an “underperforming” elk population. This isn’t “science-based management,” it’s a pattern and part of a broader systemic problem with wildlife governance.
Lobo Week 2026 (March 22-29) raises awareness and advocacy for the endangered Mexican gray wolf, or lobo. The U.S. Mexican gray wolf population has grown to 319 wolves across Arizona and New Mexico, but low genetic diversity, illegal killing, and political boundaries continue to threaten their survival.
March 16-23 is Coyote Awareness Week. Urban and rural coyotes alike learned to adapt to their surroundings, find a niche, and even thrive in a world that was never built for them, despite the species’ long history of persecution within North America.
Storytelling can help challenge misinformation, build empathy for misunderstood wildlife, and inspire a sense of wonder and stewardship for the natural world. Rutherford Montgomery’s 1937 classic Yellow Eyes, portraying federal predator eradication programs of the time through the eyes of a cougar, is still relevant today in how it challenges and subverts traditional narratives about predators.
Explore Wildlife for All’s 2025 year in review, highlighting our nationwide impact on wildlife governance, landmark policy wins like New Mexico’s SB5, grassroots organizing successes, and the growing movement of advocates protecting ecosystems, science, and democratic decision-making.
Wildlife management decisions are heavily driven by values. Current dominant paradigms emphasize managing specific species to maximize recreational opportunities and other uses to humans. What might a holistic, ecological approach look like?
From border wall to occupied wildlands: why the new “military defense zones” endanger wildlife and democracy.
Today is the last day of Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women across all fields—including conservation and wildlife protection.