Protect New Jersey’s Black Bears!
Protect New Jersey’s Black Bears! Speak up to oppose black bear trophy hunting New Jersey Governor Murphy has abandoned his previous commitment to end bear hunting. Last November, he reversed his 2018 Executive Order to ban bear hunting on state lands and directed the...
Protect Colorado’s future wolves!
Protect Colorado’s future wolves! Take ACTION to make Colorado a welcoming place for wolves introduced in 2023 Last month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released its draft wolf restoration and management plan that will guide wolf reintroduction in the state. The...
Protect California’s Black Bears!
Protect California’s Black Bears! Voice your support for bears by emailing before January 6th and testifying on January 11th (even if you live outside of CA!) Despite reporting population declines of up to 67%, the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW)...
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.
Remembering Joan Lamphier
Remembering Joan Lamphier ~ Project Coyote Advisory Board Member (2013-2022) By Camilla Fox It was with deep sadness that we learned of Project Coyote Advisory Board (AB) member Joan Lamphier’s passing in late November. Joan served on Project Coyote’s AB for close to...
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...
Virginia Residents: Help Ban Wildlife Killing Contests Statewide!
Protect Virginia's Wildlife! Contact the Virginia DWR to let them know you support a ban on wildlife killing contests in the state (deadline Dec. 2nd!) Every year, cruel and senseless wildlife killing contests are held throughout Virginia. These contests, which...
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...
Oregon Residents: Take Action to Protect Oregon’s Coyotes
Protect Oregon's Coyotes! Speak up to let the ODFW Commission know you support banning coyote killing contests in Oregon Every year, cruel and senseless coyote killing contests are held throughout Oregon. These contests, which are counter-productive to science-based...