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.
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NEWS FROM PEER
COMMENTARY | Biden’s 30X30 Conservation Plan Falls Far Short of What Is Needed
To the delight of oil drillers, miners, trophy hunters, ranchers, farmers, loggers, and factory trawlers, the Biden plan calls for not initiating any conservation action at the federal level.
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
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.
COMMENTARY | Letter to the EPA: Take Action on “Devil’s Bargain” Pesticides
The environment needs protection from neonic-coated seeds, which are by far the broadest pesticide/insecticide application across the country
PEERMail | Whales on the Brink of Extinction
At least three large whale species in U.S. waters are on the brink of extinction and ship strikes are the leading cause of death.
National Strategy to Avoid Whale Ship Strikes Proposed
Increase in Ship Size and Traffic Drive Whales to Extinction in U.S. Waters
BLM Oil Exemptions Threaten Sage Grouse in Wyoming
Groups Ask for Immediate Moratorium on Waiver of Habitat Protections
