Keeping America’s Wildlife Protected
Wildlife are constantly under threat from climate change, habitat destruction, hunting and fishing, as well as mismanagement. PEER works with public employees to identify areas of concern and protect wildlife, in many cases from the actions of public agencies.
During the past dozen years, the endangered Florida manatee has made only tenuous progress toward recovery
Call to End Federal Subsidies for Wildlife Slaughter
Alaska aerial hunting of bears and wolves sparks protest
NEWS FROM PEER
Right Whale Entanglement Peril Far More Extensive Than Previously Known
Even “Minor” Entanglements Push Species Closer to Extinction
COMMENTARY | Vital Safety Net for Pollinators in Peril
The EPA’s 1984 eco-mistake led to the overuse of pesticides, the wholesale loss of pollinators, and widespread environmental contamination.
PEERMail | Positive Trend for Whistleblowers
Positive Trend for Whistleblowers Protecting whistleblowers is at the core of PEER’s work. That is why we are happy to see that in the past five years, whistleblower disclosures and retaliation complaints have fallen by more than forty percent, according to recently...
PETITION | Support EPA reforms for Bee and Bird Killing Pesticides
Petition to the U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs to protect wildlife and waterways by implementing stricter regulation of pesticides.
PEERMail | Federal Judge Upholds Removal of Louisiana Black Bear Protections
A judge has upheld the Fish and Wildlife Service’s removal of the Louisiana black bear from endangered species status.
Whistleblower Prevails after Appeal Challenge by USGS
Microbiologist Targeted for Reporting Animal Welfare & Biosafety Failures
Endangered Prairie Chicken Suffers Death by 1,000 Cuts
New Mexico Oil & Gas Drilling Waivers Rubberstamped in LPC Range
COMMENTARY | Unveiling Challenges in Minnesota’s Forest Management
Minnesota DNR employees are concerned that the current forest management plan is unduly prioritizing timber production over conservation efforts.
Dr. Peter Corkeron: Fighting to Save the North Atlantic Right Whales
Dr. Corkeron faced enormous pressure during his time at NOAA, to not document and generally suppress concerns over the population management of North Atlantic Right Whales.
COMMENTARY | DNR Logging Violations on Fisheries and Wildlife Lands
Minnesota DNR failed to protect the natural resources they have been entrusted to manage, allowing logging to supersede habitat and wildlife.
Call to End Federal Subsidies for Wildlife Slaughter
Alaska aerial hunting of bears and wolves sparks protest
Feds Withhold Minnesota Grant Due to Overlogging
DNR Told to End Timber Cuts in Wildlife and Aquatic Management Areas
Do Bears Get Shot in the Woods?
Alaska Won’t Release Photos of Aerial Slaughter of Nearly 100 Brown Bears
PEERMail | Wildlife Management: Alaska Edition
Effective, humane wildlife management is critical but Alaska is being hit with a double shot of poor management – in the sea and on land.
NOAA Ducks Responsibility in Alaska King Crab Collapse
Overfishing Driven by Inflated Population Estimates Doomed Red King Crab
Letter to NOAA Administrator – Bristol Bay Red King Crabs – 06-20-2023 (PDF)
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Dr. Rick Spinrad, NOAA Administrator, to address the systemic failures leading to the devastation of the Bristol Bay Red King Crab population TO: NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad FROM: Dr. Braxton Dew, NOAA and Jeff Ruch, PEER DATE: June 20, 2023...
Feds Subsidizing Slaughter of Wild Predators
Alaska Agents in Helicopters Shoot 100 Bears to Bolster Game Population
COMMENTARY | Strategy Needed to Avert Whale Mortality
At least three large whale species in U.S. waters are on the brink of extinction, with more listed as endangered. Urgent action is needed!
Pressure Mounts on EPA to Curb Bee-Killing Pesticides
New Reports and Findings Strip Away Agency’s Leeway for Further Evasion
PEERMail | Burning Waste is Not Clean or Green
More than 300 groups are petitioning EPA to require incinerators that burn waste to report their toxic releases to the public.