Wildlife

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

U.S. Congress Rejects More than a Dozen Provisions to Weaken the Endangered Species Act

  Today the House of Representatives voted and passed an Omnibus appropriations bill that largely rejected new policy provisions or amendments that would have weakened the Endangered Species Act. The bill’s release follows weeks of intense pressure from conservation groups on behalf of imperiled wildlife and late-night negotiations in the House and Senate. 

Book cover for The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack by Jim & Jamie Dutcher, featuring a close-up of a wolfs face with a forest scene blended into its fur.
Wildlife

The Wisdom of Wolves

On March 6th, Jim and Jamie Dutcher released their new book, The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack (published by National Geographic). This book could not be more welcome, both as inspiration and educational tool, at this time of great uncertainty for America’s wolves.

A Florida panther rests on a tree branch, partially hidden by twigs and leaves, looking directly at the camera with a focused expression.
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Save Florida Panthers by Reducing Vehicle Strikes

Florida panthers are an endangered species residing primarily in southwestern Florida. In 2016, 42 panthers died in the wild, mainly from vehicle-related incidents. This is especially devastating news as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates there are, at best, 180 panthers remaining in the wild. Here’s how you can help reduce the volume of vehicle-related panther deaths.
Two gray wolves with thick fur stand close together, facing the camera. Their alert, golden eyes and expressive faces are highlighted by natural light in a forest setting.
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Wisconsin State Legislators New Bill on Wolves is Political Theater

Yesterday, Representatives Jarchow, Felzkowski, Quinn and Senator Tiffany circulated for co-sponsorship, LRB 3737/1 which would make it illegal for law enforcement to enforce state or federal law relating to management of wolves in Wisconsin. It also does not allow the Department of Natural Resources to expend any funds relating to wolf management other than paying claims under the endangered resources program for damage caused by wolves.
A group of six pronghorn antelope stand close together in a dry, grassy landscape, all looking toward the camera. The background is filled with brown and tan vegetation.
Wildlife

In Recognition of Half-Earth Day, Groups Host Conversation with E.O. Wilson and Members of Congress to Save America’s Biodiversity and Protect Wildlife Corridors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the planet’s first Half-Earth Day, join Wildlands Network and partners for “Wildlife Corridors and