Wildlife Protection

US budget riders compromise conservation

by | February 28, 2023
The use of appropriations riders as shortcuts to pass policies to circumvent environmental laws put endangered species at risk ...

Congressional Rider Condemns Right Whale to Extinction

by | February 27, 2023
In Letter Featured in Science, Experts Decry Entanglement Protections Delay ...

Broadly Supported Petition Urges EPA Reforms for Bee and Bird-Killing Pesticides

by | February 22, 2023
Neonicotinoid insecticides targeted for wreaking eco-havoc despite lack of economic benefits ...

Statement of Support – Colorado Legislation HB1036 – 02-03-2023 (PDF)

by | February 3, 2023
DESCRIPTION: Statement of support of Colorado legislation HB1036 – a bill designed to encourage the use of nontoxic bullets for hunting by setting up an exchange program for sportspeople to trade-in toxic lead bullets and also increase educational efforts to inform the public about ...

COMMENTARY | Congress Jeopardizes North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery 

by | January 9, 2023
Our elected officials and government agencies must do better to protect the North Atlantic right whale ...

PETITION | Protect the North Atlantic Right Whales from Extinction

by | January 3, 2023
Petition to NOAA Administrator to require trap fisheries to convert to new rope-less or “pop-up” gear within the next two years to protect right whales ...
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