Virginia is accepting ideas for its next round of wildlife regulations through November 18, 2026. Compassionate, ecologically grounded recommendations belong in that process—including greater support for coexistence.
State Wildlife Management
Action Alert: California should continue protecting bobcats
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released a draft Bobcat Conservation and Management Plan on October 1. Public comments are open until November 1, 2026. Your voice is needed to help guide wildlife decision-making to reflect ethical and...
What problem is Colorado’s Amendment 83 really solving?
Colorados Amendment 83 could limit wildlife governance and give national special interests greater influence over all other public lands users.
The far-right political network behind Colorado’s Amendment 83
Colorado’s Amendment 83 is backed by a national far-right political network with ties to the Koch brothers, Americans for Prosperity, and Turning Point USA.
What Amendment 83 Could Mean for Local Wildlife Decisions and Public Safety
Amendment 83 could reshape Colorado’s wildlife policy, local authority, and public safety by moving decisions from the public to the courts.
Take Action: Speak Up for Indiana Bobcats
From 1969 to 2005, Indiana designated bobcats as a state-endangered species due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Bobcats have only recently returned to parts of Indiana after decades of decline, making proactive conservation especially important.
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.
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.
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.
Right-to-Hunt Amendments: New Analysis Examines National Trend
New report examines right-to-hunt constitutional amendments and their effect on state wildlife management.
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.
Community action helped save a South Carolina bobcat population
When secondary rodenticide poisoning threatened to wipe out Kiawah Island’s bobcat population, community members took action to safeguard the survival of this ecologically crucial carnivore.
If we care about elk, mule deer, and pronghorn, habitat is key
Wildlife declines rarely have a single cause. But one thing is clear: you can’t bulldoze migration corridors, fragment habitat, industrialize winter range, and expect wildlife populations to stay healthy.
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.
Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act: What It Means and What To Do Next
Last week, the Supreme Court weakened voting rights by gutting the Voting Rights Act. Here’s what it means and why action is urgent.
Wildlife Services Killing Wolves: Why a Protected Wolf’s Death Was Not a Mistake
Wildlife Services killing wolves in Oregon demonstrates the systemic failure in U.S. wildlife policy and highlights the need for reform.
Unreliable population estimates are guiding Montana wolf and Florida black bear management
Case studies from Montana and Florida show an underlying pattern of decisions made without complete data or clear understanding of a wildlife population.