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Recent decisions by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Governor Kate Brown (OR), and the state legislature threaten the recovery of gray wolves.
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Southern Resident Killer Whales Need More Protection – Expanded Critical Habitat is Needed Now!
The time is now to expand the Southern Residents’ critical habitat! If they are to survive and recover to healthy, self sustaining populations, they have to have the places they live and feed protected, reduced toxins in their waters, ample salmon as a food source, and reduced sound levels for communication.
February 24, 2016 2 Comments
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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 22 Comments
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Those Dammed Salmon — Set them Free!
So… I was not anticipating being so touched by a movie about dams. How moving could that possibly be? Very
September 8, 2015 No Comments
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Hungry, Hungry Whales
I admit that I’m totally charmed by orcas. But I know I’m not alone. What is it about those glossy
September 4, 2015 1 Comment
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We Need Our Mighty Rivers to Save Salmon…And Whales
Making a Connection: Salmon as Networker
This is part one of a three-part series about orcas, salmon, and rivers.
August 12, 2015 1 Comment
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 32 Comments
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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 1 Comment
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 1 Comment
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Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest Semifinalists Announced
Following a very difficult selection process by the International Child Art Foundation, semifinalists in the 2015 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest were announced today.
April 7, 2015 No Comments