Endangered Species Act

A wolverine with dark fur and a bushy tail stands on mossy ground between rocks, looking directly at the camera.

Science Endangered at the Fish and Wildlife Service

A new report surveyed 7,000 scientists in 4 different agencies, NOAA, FDA, CDC and the Fish and Wildlife Service and the results were troubling. Of the scientists surveyed at Fish and Wildlife, 72% believe that too much consideration was given to political interests at their agency, and 47% of agency scientists believe industry interference in agency decision-making is concerning, the highest percentages of any other government agency surveyed.

October 2, 2015 No Comments

A male lion with a thick mane is lying down in tall grass, looking directly at the camera with a calm expression. The background is filled with green and yellowish vegetation.

Congress

The Heavy Price of Trophy Hunting

Cecil’s killing and others like it show the need for strong, enduring, enforceable protections.

August 3, 2015 No Comments

A close-up of a red wolf standing outdoors, facing slightly to the right with alert ears and golden-brown fur. Green foliage is visible in the blurred background.

Endangered Species Act

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Punts on Red Wolf Recovery

Conservationists Dismayed — Call upon USFWS to Renew Its Commitment to Restoring the Eastern Red Wolf

June 30, 2015 No Comments

A close-up of a peregrine falcon with a dark head, yellow eye ring, and speckled chest feathers, looking to the right against a clear blue sky.

Congress

Panelists Urge House Committee to Maintain a Strong Endangered Species Act to Protect Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction

Contact: Tara Thornton, Endangered Species Coalition, (207) 504-2705, [email protected] Derek Goldman, Endangered

June 25, 2015 No Comments

A chimpanzee with dark fur hangs from tree branches in a forest, surrounded by green leaves and sunlight filtering through the foliage.

Endangered Species Act

All Chimpanzees to Be Protected as Endangered Under Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) release a final rule today classifying all chimpanzees, both wild and captive, as

June 12, 2015 No Comments

Aerial view of a large whale swimming near the ocean surface, showing its dark body, white markings on its head and tail, and a small wake trailing behind it in the water.

Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Day 2015

The 10th annual Endangered Species Day is May 15th, 2015. The Endangered Species Coalition led the effort in establishing Endangered

May 13, 2015 No Comments

A woman and two children water plants in a garden bed together. Other people are gardening in the background on a sunny day with lots of greenery around.

Endangered Species Act

Students Ask the First Lady to Support Pollinators

University students across the country are calling on Michelle Obama to take action for pollinators for Endangered Species Day,

April 27, 2015 No Comments

A gray wolf stands in shallow water near a rocky shore, looking toward the camera. The background includes water, rocks, and some grass.

Congress

U.S. Representative Beyer Speaks out for Wolves

Representative Don Beyer (D-VA8) has received more than 2,000 letters from constituents about the possible delisting of gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act. In fact, he says he has received more letters on this issue than almost everything else combined:

April 15, 2015 No Comments

A close-up of a gray wolf with thick fur, facing right. The background is grassy and blurred, highlighting the wolf’s detailed fur and alert expression.

Congress

Great Lakes Advocates Speak out for Wolves in D.C.

Last week I was lucky enough to accompany conservationists, farmers and hunters from across the Great Lakes States as they converged on Washington DC.

April 1, 2015 No Comments

A close-up of a grey wolf howling, with its mouth open and head tilted upward. The wolfs thick fur and sharp teeth are visible, and the background is blurred greenery.

Endangered Species Act

For the Love of the Lobo

Maggie Howell is the Executive Director of the Wolf Conservation Center, an Endangered Species Coalition member organization. In this interview with Zoe Helene, she talks about what endangered wolves sacrifice in captivity, the threat they face from hunters and ranchers in the wild, and her love for the lobo.

March 16, 2015 No Comments

Endangered Species Act

Science Endangered at the Fish and Wildlife Service

The Heavy Price of Trophy Hunting

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Punts on Red Wolf Recovery

Panelists Urge House Committee to Maintain a Strong Endangered Species Act to Protect Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction

All Chimpanzees to Be Protected as Endangered Under Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Day 2015

Students Ask the First Lady to Support Pollinators

U.S. Representative Beyer Speaks out for Wolves

Great Lakes Advocates Speak out for Wolves in D.C.

For the Love of the Lobo

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