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Congressional Attacks on Endangered Species, New ESC Film on Colorado Wolves, Honoring Pete McCloskey and Chalk Art Contest Winners and More – The Saving Species Newsletter – Summer 2024

The Saving Species Newsletter – Summer 2024 Congressional Attacks on Endangered Species, New ESC Film on Colorado Wolves, Honoring Pete

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Secretary Zinke

Trump Administration Pulls Out of Endangered Species Day Activities, Youth Wildlife Art Contest

UPDATE: The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service called us this morning to inform us that their previous communication was a mistake. They will remain committed to Endangered Species Day. It is our hope that this will be the largest Endangered Species Day celebration ever with many Fish and Wildlife Service offices participating. Events can be found at EndangeredSpeciesDay.org.
Wisconsin

On Being a Delegate for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and Why You Should Consider Doing the Same

The vision of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress is to strengthen and enhance our ability to gather and convey the wisdom and influence of Wisconsin citizens in the formation of natural resource policy, research, education, and conservation.
Endangered Species Act

Because #LoboWeek: A Brief Look at the Plight of the Mexican Gray Wolf

This week 19 years ago, 11 captive-born Mexican gray wolves (aka lobos) were released into the wilds of New Mexico and Arizona for the first time since they were very nearly eradicated in the early 1970s. In 1976, three years after the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the lobo was listed as an endangered species.
Julie Gorte

Unintelligent Tinkering

This post is by Dr. Julie Gorte, a member of the Endangered Species Coalition Board of Directors.

The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the bits. Delisting endangered species without solid analytical reasons to do so, and for that matter dismantling the protections of the Endangered Species Act, qualifies as unintelligent tinkering.

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