Environment

Close-up of a gray wolf with thick fur, pointed ears, and intense amber eyes, looking directly at the camera against a blurred, snowy background.

Congress

70 Scientists Recommend Continued Protection for Wolves

A group of 70 scientists and scholars released an open letter this week calling for the continued protection of gray wolves in the Great Lakes and beyond.

December 1, 2015 No Comments

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Environment

A Thanksgiving Decades in the Making

In the heart of the Crown of the Continent along the Rocky Mountain Front lies a special place – special

November 30, 2015 No Comments

Endangered Species Act

New Report Highlights 10 Rare Species with No Room to Roam

Reptiles, Fish and Large Mammals among Nation’s Most Isolated Wildlife Washington, D.C. – Fences, dams, roads, and other developments are

November 18, 2015 No Comments

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

Endangered Species Act

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 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

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

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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

Dry, cracked earth with a single small plant struggling to grow in the center, illustrating drought and harsh environmental conditions.

Congress

Congress Making California Drought Worse Through Legislation

The severe drought afflicting much of the West is being used as a smokescreen by some in Congress to undermine critical environmental and wildlife laws including the Endangered Species Act. This past summer and spring, the House of Representatives and Senate passed bills designed to help affected communities with drought relief. Since then, they have not be able to find common ground.

November 19, 2014 No Comments

Environment

70 Scientists Recommend Continued Protection for Wolves

A Thanksgiving Decades in the Making

New Report Highlights 10 Rare Species with No Room to Roam

Science Endangered at the Fish and Wildlife Service

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

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.

Congress Making California Drought Worse Through Legislation

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