Mitch Merry

A small brown mouse with big black eyes and soft fur is nestled among green grass and plants.

Wolves

To Kill a Mouse: Congress Quietly Increases Attacks on Endangered Species Act by 600%

By Taylor Parker, contributing writer to Endangered Species Coalition. Congressman Steve Pearce introduced a 200-page bill over a mouse. Representative

October 11, 2016 No Comments

An adult wolf lies on rocky ground beside a wolf pup standing upright. Both face the camera, with green foliage and branches in the background.

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Oregonians Oppose Hunting of Wolves

A new poll conducted by Mason Dixon Polling and Research finds that the vast majority of Oregon voters — from both rural and urban areas — oppose using hunting as a management tool for wolves in the state and believe wildlife officials wrongly removed state protections from wolves. The poll also revealed that most Oregonians believe nonlethal methods should be the primary focus in reducing conflicts between wolves and livestock.

October 7, 2016 No Comments

A monarch butterfly with black and orange wings rests on bright orange flowers, surrounded by green leaves.

Environment

Mexico: Say NO to Copper Mining in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

While the U.S. channels millions of dollars into research, citizen science outreach, and public education on the importance of the Monarch butterfly migration, Mexico is considering the approval of permits that would allow its largest mining company with the country’s worst environmental record to reopen a copper mine in the heart of the Monarchs’ ancestral roosting sites.

October 5, 2016 No Comments

An elephant with long tusks stands in a grassy savanna under a cloudy sky, surrounded by tall dry grass and scattered bushes.

Extinction

The War against Poaching In 2016

This is a guest post from Jack Smith. Poaching has been around almost as long as people have been hungry,

September 6, 2016 No Comments

A young wolf pup with light brown fur and darker markings lies curled up on the ground, looking slightly upwards with alert eyes.

Wolves

Mexican Gray Wolves Need More Help

This is a guest post from animal activist and advocate Barbara Troeger. Mexican gray wolf recovery The Mexican gray wolf

August 25, 2016 No Comments

A gray wolf stands on a grassy forest floor, looking back over its shoulder toward the camera. Tall trees and shrubs are visible in the blurred background.

Wolves

Conservationists Express Outrage That Entire Pack of Wolves, 12 Percent of State Population, to Be Killed for Preying on Livestock on Public Lands

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has indicated it plans to kill the entire Profanity Peak wolf pack over conflicts with livestock on national forest lands in northern Ferry County.

August 25, 2016 No Comments

A close-up of a red wolf with thick fur, large ears, and golden eyes, standing outdoors with its mouth open and tongue out. Snow is visible in the blurry background.

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Half a Million People Urge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Not to Abandon Red Wolves

With Only 45 Remaining, Species Is One of World’s Most Endangered Mammals

July 15, 2016 No Comments

A California condor with a yellow-orange head stands on a rocky ledge overlooking vast, rugged canyon cliffs under a partly cloudy sky.

US Fish and Wildlife Service

If lead ammunition is bad for people and the environment, why do we still use it?

Concerns about regulation, skepticism about the science and misperceptions about costs are slowing the transition to nontoxic alternatives.

July 8, 2016 No Comments

A black-footed ferret with a pale body, dark legs, and a dark mask on its face stands alert in front of a burrow in a sandy, arid landscape.

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Celebrate Endangered Species Day

Today is the 11th annual Endangered Species Day! The U.S. Senate helped to start this day of celebration of conservation

May 20, 2016 No Comments

A bear with closed eyes is surrounded by colorful flowers, green foliage, and a small bird. The background features white, purple, and pink blossoms, leafy branches, and intricate botanical details.

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Winners Announced in 2016 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest!

After a very difficult selection process, the judges arrived at 40 semi-finalists, 4 grade category winners, and a grand prize winner.

May 6, 2016 No Comments

Mitch Merry

To Kill a Mouse: Congress Quietly Increases Attacks on Endangered Species Act by 600%

Oregonians Oppose Hunting of Wolves

Mexico: Say NO to Copper Mining in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

The War against Poaching In 2016

Mexican Gray Wolves Need More Help

Conservationists Express Outrage That Entire Pack of Wolves, 12 Percent of State Population, to Be Killed for Preying on Livestock on Public Lands

Half a Million People Urge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Not to Abandon Red Wolves

If lead ammunition is bad for people and the environment, why do we still use it?

Celebrate Endangered Species Day

Winners Announced in 2016 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest!

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