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Idaho Wolf-Trapping Brochure Misleads Public About Judge’s Binding Order

Idaho Fish and Game brochure distributed to sport shops ignores grizzly bear protections Boise, Idaho—The Idaho Department of Fish and

August 28, 2024 No Comments

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Grizzly Bear Recovery in the West: What’s on Tap in 2024

The Grizzly bear is an American wildlife icon, and a key component of our unique Western wildlife heritage. Lewis and

March 19, 2024 6 Comments

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Statement of Endangered Species Coalition on Today’s Announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Deny Federal Protections to Gray Wolves in the Northern Rockies

For Immediate Release: February 2, 2024Contact: Derek Goldman, dgoldman@endangered.orgSusan Holmes, sholmes@endangered.org Statement of Endangered Species Coalition on Today’s Announcement by

February 2, 2024 17 Comments

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The conclusion remains: the Lower Snake River Dams have to be breached.

This is a guest post from Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment, (NPtE) President, Elliott L. Moffett

I am the President of Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment (NPtE). I along with Julian Matthews are the co-founders of NPtE. We got our start principally during the rolling blockade of Megaloads traversing the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in North Central Idaho. Megaloads are pieces of equipment too large for ordinary traffic and must receive special attention to travel over highways because of their size. Tribal members, members of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC), and the public objected to the megaloads going to Canada to the tar sands, and we objected to the callousness of the owners and transport company who subject dangerous extractive industries onto vulnerable communities, and we objected to the lack of consultation when the Reservation Community may have been impacted and the impact to the environment. The Reservation Community wants environmentally sound practices as more fitting of Community values. Read more…

September 3, 2020 9 Comments

wolves

Urgent action needed for Idaho wolves

The state of Idaho has long been a hostile environment for gray wolves. Since losing Endangered Species Act protections through

February 7, 2020 57 Comments

wildlife

The Wisdom of Wolves

On March 6th, Jim and Jamie Dutcher released their new book, The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack (published by National Geographic). This book could not be more welcome, both as inspiration and educational tool, at this time of great uncertainty for America’s wolves.

March 13, 2018 No Comments

Wolf walking on dry land with trees in background

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Good management starts with science

This post was written by Dave Stalling for High Country News. Dave is a hunter, angler, and writer living in Missoula,

May 26, 2017 2 Comments

Congress

The Heavy Price of Trophy Hunting

Cecil’s killing and others like it show the need for strong, enduring, enforceable protections.

August 3, 2015 32 Comments

Congress

Scientists, Business Leaders, Tribes, and NGOs to Congress: Oppose Anti-Wolf Legislation

This week, more than 50 scientists, representatives of 5 Native American tribes, 24 business leaders, and 82 organizations sent letters to Members Congress asking them to oppose legislation that seeks to remove federal protections for gray wolves.

February 19, 2015 11 Comments