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.
State and federal agencies abet rancher scapegoating of apex predator
Padding towards extinction through habitat loss and a failure to protect
In danger of extinction, the court battle rages on
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the rarest species of sea turtle and is critically endangered.
Pesticides threaten bees and other pollinators which sustain flowering plants and our food supply
Collisions with ships and fishing gear threaten whale survival in our coastal waters
During the past dozen years, the endangered Florida manatee has made only tenuous progress toward recovery
Proposed federal rules would allow more killing by states of fish-eating cormorants
Habitat and nesting ground destruction threaten this iconic bird
Government sanctioned slaughter of wildlife
Wild horses are scapegoated for damaging rangelands, rounded up and auctioned off.
Migratory Birds face many perils due to habitat and migratory pattern disruption.
Alaska Aerial Gunning Bears Yields No Clear Benefits
State Has No Evidence Strafing Brown Bears Increases Caribou Calf Survival
NEWS FROM PEER
Comment – implementation of the definition of “Waters of the United States”
Comments on the implementation of the definition of “Waters of the United States”
COMMENTARY | National Parks or Jurassic Parks? Conservation Trump Style
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum suggests that technology can replace the role of habitat and intact ecosystems in the survival of wildlife.
Comment – ANPRM for 6PPD-quinone – Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
Comments on ANPRM for 6PPD-quinone – Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
COMMENTARY | Overlooking the Obvious: Red King Crab Collapse Due to Overfishing
NOAA claimed that the primary cause of the Bering Sea red king crab’s collapse was warming seas caused by climate change rather than overfishing. A new NOAA study puts the lie to that alibi.
Comment – EPA petition seeking rulemaking to modify labeling requirements for pesticides and devices
Comments on the Environmental Protection Agency petition seeking rulemaking to modify labeling requirements for pesticides and devices
COMMENTARY | Three Things You May Have Missed About Project 2025
With the election behind him, Trump is now embracing the people and ideas behind Project 2025, a conservative plan to radically remake the federal government.
Alaska Aerial Gunning Bears Yields No Clear Benefits
State Has No Evidence Strafing Brown Bears Increases Caribou Calf Survival
Entanglements and Ship Strikes Dramatically Shorten Lifespans of North Atlantic Right Whales
New Research on North Atlantic Right Whales Show Lifespans Much Lower Than Southern Relatives
Alaska to Resume Aerial Gunning of Bears and Wolves
Strafing Predators Aims to Increase Moose and Caribou Hunting Permits
PETITION | Reject Aerial Gunning of Bears and Wolves in Alaska
Petition urging Alaska Department of Fish & Game Commissioner Vincent-Lang to reject the plan authorizing state agents to shoot hundreds of predators.
COMMENTARY | Salmon and Orcas Die in Regulatory Gap – Stormwater Contaminants Poisoning Puget Sound Marine Life
Washington’s Puget Sound is an ecological treasure, yet its native salmonids and other aquatic life are facing increasing peril.
COMMENTARY | Lead Ammo Harms Wildlife and Undermines the Mission of Our National Parks
More than 130 park wildlife species are exposed to or killed by ingesting lead or prey contaminated with lead.
COMMENTARY | Science or Scam – NOAA Fisheries Gaslighting
We keep hearing that we should “follow the science.” Sometimes, though, scams are coated in scientific veneer.
Barbaric Hunting Practices on Alaska Preserves Okayed
Trump Repeal of Wildlife Protections in “Sport” Hunting Left Largely Intact
Alaska Park Bear Baiting Ban Stalls
Litigation Resumes as Biden’s Wildlife Protections Remain in Limbo
Webinar | Guardians of the Garden
Coffee Talk Webinar Series, Episode 5: Dive deep into the vital world of pollinators. Watch the Video!
COMMENTARY | Midpoint of Minnesota DNR’s timber harvest plan means a time to reflect, examine future
Despite state laws which mandate that logging must prioritize wildlife needs, harvest quotas have proved to have a life of their own.
PEERMail | Helping Pollinators in Peril
PEER and the American Bird Conservancy are leading a coalition of 65 groups asking the U.S. EPA to to better protect pollinators and birds.
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.
