A new federal militarized zone on the New Mexico border, NSPM-4, threatens endangered species, Indigenous lands, and the human rights of migrants seeking safety, endangering both ecosystems and democracy.
State Wildlife Management
Why Arizona Game and Fish Needs Reform
Why Arizona Game and Fish Needs Reform Preordained and Denied: Arizona Fish and Game Commission Rejects Calls to End Hounding Yesterday, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission held its long-awaited meeting to consider our petition to ban the use of hounds in the hunting...
Arizonans Rally Against Hounding—and HB 2552
More than 50 Arizonans rally against hounding in a webinar to support a rulemaking petition to end hound hunting of wildlife in the state.
New Mexico Reform Bill SB 5 Passes the Senate
Groundbreaking New Mexico wildlife governance reform bill SB 5 passes the Senate and now moves onward to the House.
Arizona Officials Back Bill to Undermine Wildlife Protections, Silence Public
After Wildlife for All and partners submitted a petition to the AZ Game & Fish Commission, Arizona officials wrote a bill to stop our work.
Right to Hunt Amendments: a Solution in Search of a Problem
Right to Hunt amendments are a solution in search of a problem. Why Right to Hunt constitutional amendments are a solution in search of a problem Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about the power of language and the ways in which entrenched hunting interests manipulate...
A Small Group Can Change the World Because We Must
Never doubt that a small group can change the world, because we must. History shows that when we stand up, we can change our course.
Black History Month is a Call to Action
Black History Month reminds us: our fight must be intersectional, or it isn’t justice at all. Wildlife advocacy must include justice for all.
New Mexico Wildlife Reform Bill Introduced
A New Mexico wildlife reform bill introduced today offers a comprehensive, three-pronged approach to modernize wildlife management and protect New Mexico’s rich biodiversity.
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.
Grizzly Bears Stay Protected – For Now
A significant development for wildlife: grizzly bears stay protected. USFWS declined to remove grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act.
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.
East Slope Mountain Lion Discussion Reveals Hunting Is Unnecessary
On Friday, debate at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting on the East Slope Mountain Lion Management Plan, heard a former employee that led the state’s mountain lion program for years admit that hunting mountain lions isn’t necessary.
Action Alert: CPW Commission Meeting Nov. 14-15
Trophy hunting groups are targeting Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) commissioners who supported Prop 127; pack the room to show support!
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.
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.
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.