wildlife

Of Counsel

Jeff serves as Of Counsel to PEER, where he specializes in civil service, scientific integrity, and whistleblower protection issues. Jeff was PEER’s Executive Director from 1997 to 2019 and its Pacific Director from 2019 to 2025. Previously, he was the Policy Director and a staff attorney at the Government Accountability Project, representing whistleblowers from both the public and private sectors. Before coming to DC, Jeff worked in California state government for 17 years, mostly in the State Legislature as counsel to various committees where he drafted hundreds of laws on topics ranging from energy conservation to the rights of employed inventors. Jeff served stints as a deputy district attorney and an appellate court clerk. He is a graduate of the California Correctional Officers Academy.

US budget riders compromise conservation

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

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

by Susan Sargent | 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 ...

PEERMail | Stop Scamming Federal Wildlife Aid

by Susan Sargent | December 13, 2022
PEER’s work in Alaska is part of a broader effort to end federal support for ruinous and cruel wildlife management practices that are on the rise throughout the U.S ...

Alaska Misuses Federal Wildlife Aid on Killing Predators

by Susan Sargent | December 12, 2022
Penalize Alaska for Diverting Conservation Dollars to Intensive Management ...

COMMENTARY | Park Service’s Inhumane Inertia

by Jeff Ruch | December 9, 2022
The Biden administration has left several disastrous Trump policies in place - from allowing inhumane hunting practices to not taking action on park crowding ...
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