MEDIA RELEASE | Conservation groups urge federal and state agencies to allow Mexican gray wolf “Asha” to continue her travels in northern New Mexico
Today, conservation advocates asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to allow a wandering female Mexican gray wolf, named “Asha” by schoolchildren, to continue on her journey outside of the designated recovery area.
MEDIA RELEASE | Montana Gov. Gianforte orders Wolf Plan overhaul
Conservation groups’ lawsuit sparks updating of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ 2002 Wolf Plan
MEDIA RELEASE | Conservationists celebrate northward-roaming Mexican gray wolf
This week a young female Mexican gray wolf ran into northern New Mexico, passed over the arbitrary Interstate 40 boundary, and is continuing on her way toward Colorado, breaking records for the recovery program’s geographic extent and giving conservation groups a reason to celebrate.
The Story Behind A Coyote Painting Titled ‘Mayday!’
Artist George Carlson encountered a disturbing scene along a rural county road in the west. To process the experience, he created one of the most powerful works of his career.
MEDIA RELEASE | Wolf advocates find flaws yet promise in Colorado Parks and Wildlife draft plan
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released its draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan to the public today. While it holds some promise, conservationists say that it falls short in its statutory mandate to base decisions on the “best scientific data available.”
MEDIA RELEASE | Conservation Groups Seek to Protect Mexican Gray Wolves by Listing Coyotes as Endangered in Parts of Arizona and New Mexico
Conservation groups are urging the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to provide better federal protection for Mexican gray wolves by listing its look-alike species, the coyote, within the wolves’ recovery area. Illegal wolf killing is the leading cause of death for Mexican gray wolves, and the similarity of appearance with coyotes is a common excuse for wolves being unlawfully killed.
Montana Judge Won’t Halt Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Aggressive Wolf Hunt
The decision came as part of a lawsuit from environmental groups filed after the deadliest year for Yellowstone wolves since their reintroduction.
MEDIA RELEASE | Court refuses to limit Montana’s unscientific wolf hunting and trapping season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Contact: Michelle Lute, Project Coyote, (406) 848-4910, mlute@projectcoyote.org Court refuses to limit Montana’s unscientific wolf hunting and trapping season Montana’s efforts to kill 40% of the state’s wolf...
MEDIA RELEASE | Court grants temporary reprieve for Montana’s wolves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Thursday, November 16, 2022 Contact: Michelle Lute, Project Coyote, (406) 848-4910, mlute@projectcoyote.org Court grants temporary reprieve for Montana’s wolves Judge issues temporary restraining order, requiring Montana Fish, Wildlife and...
Marin’s Camilla Fox is speaking up for coyotes and other predators
Coyotes are the most ‘misunderstood and maligned wild carnivores in the country,’ Fox says, and she aims to change that.
The fight to stop republicans from killing wolves and grizzlies
Two new lawsuits want to hold federal and state leaders accountable for failing to protect the iconic predators.
MEDIA RELEASE | Wildlife advocates sue to immediately halt Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Thursday, November 10, 2022 Contact: Michelle Lute, Project Coyote, (406) 848-4910, mlute@projectcoyote.org Wildlife advocates ask court to immediately halt Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season Motion seeks to prevent “irreparable” wolf...
MEDIA RELEASE: Wildlife advocates sue to stop unscientific, senseless wolf slaughter in Montana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 27, 2022 Wildlife advocates sue to stop unscientific, senseless wolf slaughter in Montana Lawsuit alleges State actors flouted law, relied on outdated, unscientific data Helena, MT — Conservation groups WildEarth Guardians and Project...
MEDIA RELEASE | Wildlife Advocates Score a Victory in Plumas and Sierra Counties in Restricting USDA’s “Wildlife Services” Killing Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 19, 2022 Wildlife Advocates Score a Victory in Plumas and Sierra Counties in Restricting USDA's "Wildlife Services" Killing Program Counties agree to suspend wildlife-killing contract comply with CEQA and analyze the ecological impacts...
MEDIA RELEASE | Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan Revision Draws Mixed Reviews from Wildlife Advocates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - OCTOBER 5, 2022 Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan Revision Draws Mixed Reviews from Wildlife Advocates TUCSON, Ariz. – Wildlife advocates expressed mixed feelings about the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, Second Revision that was released by the U.S. Fish...
Media Advisory | Bold New Initiative to Rewild the Midwest
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 Bold New Initiative to Rewild the Midwest Heartland Rewilding, a new coalition of environmental groups, launches a series of bold rewilding initiatives throughout the Mississippi River watershed to restore and protect nature and promote coexistence...
MEDIA RELEASE | Dozens of Conservation Groups, Scientists Call on New York to Protect Wolves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Dozens of Conservation Groups, Scientists Call on New York to Protect Wolves ALBANY, N.Y.— Nearly 40 regional and national conservation groups and leading independent scientists sent a letter today urging the New York State...
Protect California’s Black Bears!
Protect California’s Black Bears! Voice your support for bears by emailing the California Wildlife Resources Committee before September 12th and by testifying virtually on Thursday, September 15th (even if you live outside of CA!) Despite reporting population declines...