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Trump’s pick to lead the agency charged with the Endangered Species Act would spell disaster for the nation’s most vulnerable wildlife - Endangered Species Coalition
President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director is considered by Senate Committee For Immediate Release: March 26, 2025 Contacts: Jewel Tomasula jewel@endangered.org Susan Holmes sholmes@endangered.org Kristin Combs kristin@wyowild.org Washington, D.C. – The Senate Environment and Public Works…
Endangered Species Act, Gray Wolves Targeted by Congress - Endangered Species Coalition
House Natural Resources Committee considers bills to eliminate protections for threatened and endangered species and for the gray wolf For Immediate Release: March 25, 2025 Contacts: Jewel Tomasula jewel@endangered.org Susan Holmes sholmes@endangered.org Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives…
Endangered Species Coalition Responds to Republican-led Congressional Attacks on Endangered Species Act and Gray Wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
Groups express wide opposition to proposed legislation. Washington, D.C. —Today, the Republican-led House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries will consider legislation that would dramatically weaken the widely popular Endangered Species Act (ESA) and strip protections for gray…
Despicable Wolf Bills in Washington Legislature Defeated - Endangered Species Coalition
The Endangered Species Coalition once again helped lead the defeat of anti-wolf bills introduced in the year’s Washington Legislature. In what has become an annual occurrence, bills were introduced to allow the baiting and killing of wolves, allow counties to…
Together We Have Power to Stop Trump and Congress from Gutting Protections for Endangered Species and Marine Mammals - Endangered Species Coalition
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are unjustly firing thousands of federal employees who make the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act work. They have also frozen funding for nonprofit organizations that partner with the agencies to conserve wildlife. …
A Call to Action: Becoming an ESA Champion - Endangered Species Coalition
ESA Champions Training With the results of the recent elections, our endangered wildlife needs champions more than ever before. Wolves, monarchs, grizzlies, and the plants, fish, and wildlife we share space with need champions who will fight to secure biodiversity…
For Immediate Release: Judge Upholds Ruling Limiting Wolf Trapping, Snaring in Idaho - Endangered Species Coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2025 Media Contacts: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, pwheeler@earthjustice.org, 202-792-6211 Collette Adkins, Center for Biological Diversity, cadkins@biologicaldiversity.org, 651-955-3821 Suzanne Asha Stone, suzanne@wildlifecoexistence.org 208-861-5177 KC York, Trap Free Montana, info@trapfreemt.org, 406-218-1170 Greg LeDonne, Western Watersheds…
Trump Administration Declares a War on Wildlife with Nomination of Brian Nesvik - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release Feb 12, 2025 Contact: Susan Holmes- (202)329-1553 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, reports emerged that Donald Trump has nominated former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nevsik as the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Wolf Restoration Film Welcome Home Wins Best Conservation Film at The Portland EcoFilm Festival - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2025 Contact: Ryan Sedgeley,rsedgeley@endangered.org Wolf Restoration Film Welcome Home Wins Best Conservation Film at The Portland EcoFilm Festival Montrose, CO – January 28, 2025 – The Endangered Species Coalition with Reel Earth Films are thrilled…
Elections, Activist Training Lab, Grizzlies, Pollinators, 30x30, and more in the Saving Species Newsletter - Endangered Species Coalition
The last few weeks have not been easy. I hope everyone is doing well. I have been reaching out to friends and family – and doing a lot of hugging. And our community is coming together. I was recently so…
Statement on Fish & Wildlife Service’s Grizzly Bear Proposal - Endangered Species Coalition
Proposed rule keeps federal protections in place for grizzly bears in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington, removes protections for the remaining Lower-48 Population Media Contacts Susan Holmes, Endangered Species Coalition, 202-329-1553, sholmes@endangered.org Adam Rissien, WildEarth Guardians, 406-370-3147, arissien@wildearthguardians.org Kristin Combs, Wyoming Wildlife…
Saving America’s Whales on Capitol Hill - Endangered Species Coalition
Whale Conservation on Capitol Hill Last week, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Animal Welfare Institute, Endangered Species Coalition, Environmental Investigation Agency, and Oceana partnered to host a congressional briefing and to lobby on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The congressional briefing…
‘Grizzly Bears Not Recovered’ Says Leading Biologist, 15 Regional & National Groups Petition for New Recovery Vision - Endangered Species Coalition
Former U.S. Fish & Wildlife Grizzly Coordinator updates his own 30-year-old Recovery Plan Media Contact: Maggie Caldwell, 347-527-6397, mcaldwell@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. – Today 15 national, regional and state environmental, tribal, and animal welfare groups petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Protect Endangered Species in a Changing Landscape - Endangered Species Coalition
The return of Donald Trump and the election of a new Congress could weaken the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act and the critical protections it provides. The stakes truly have never been higher. That’s why today, on Giving Tuesday,we…
Endangered Species Coalition Member Group Highlight and Member Group Calls - Endangered Species Coalition
ESC leads the grassroots movement to protect threatened and endangered species and to defend the Endangered Species Act. We boldly confront threats to wildlife and wild places. We preserve and restore biodiversity and seek to ensure its benefits are shared…
The Northern Rockies—Grizzly Bears and a Farewell - Endangered Species Coalition
At the time of this writing, fall is (finally) settling in here in western Montana. Following an unusual extended dry summer, it has begun to snow in the high country. No doubt, grizzly bears are deep in hyperphagia—the annual biological…
Creative Engagement - Announcing Collaborating for Biodiversity - Endangered Species Coalition
It’s never been more important for people and communities to collaborate to ensure that our shared future is biodiverse. That’s why ESC has developed a new creative opportunity for youth grades K-12: Collaborating for Biodiversity. Building on the success of…
Pollinator Protectors Case Studies - Endangered Species Coalition
We’re enthusiastic about sharing 2024 Pollinator Protectors campaign success stories with you. What does Pollinator Protectors do, and who benefits from this program? Through Pollinator Protectors, ESC creates native habitat for pollinators and provides outreach and education experiences for communities.…
Organizing for Biodiversity - ESC’s Activist Training Lab and New National Grassroots Organizer - Endangered Species Coalition
Since our last newsletter, I’ve joined the Endangered Species Coalition as the new National Grassroots Organizer! Joining at the first of August of this year, I’m based here in Boone, North Carolina, and I am extremely excited to contribute to…
Endangered Species Coalition Statement on Election Results - Endangered Species Coalition
Washington D.C. – The United States held elections for offices with authority over the Endangered Species Act and other measures influencing biodiversity. Such offices include the President, thirty-four seats in the Senate, all seats in the House of Representatives, and…
Endangered Species Need Us Now: Join Us to Fight for Wildlife - Endangered Species Coalition
January of 2025 will mean a new president and a new Senate majority hostile to wildlife. We know a barrage of attacks is coming to wolves, whales, salmon, and grizzlies. The Endangered Species Act is on the chopping block.
Be a protector of wildlife with your support of the Pollinator Protectors campaign - Endangered Species Coalition
As a protector of wildlife, you provide a solution that can revitalize the population of bees, birds, and butterflies that are disappearing due to habitat loss. Pollinators worldwide are disappearing. To save pollinators, we must act to bring back the…
This bill could finally ban wolf-whacking on federal lands - Endangered Species Coalition
New legislation in Congress could free our federal public lands from the outrageous practice of intentionally killing and maiming wolves or coyotes by running them down with snowmobiles. The Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons Act has bipartisan support and backing from numerous…
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is siding with the NRA and trophy hunters - Endangered Species Coalition
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has lost its way on wolf protection. The agency recently announced that it was joining with the National Rifle Association and a trophy-hunting lobbyist group in going to court once again to defend…
An Interview with Dianne Kadonaga - Endangered Species Coalition
In what is now the state of Ohio, diverse native ecosystems once flourished, including prairies, Appalachian mountain species and plants associated with Canadian boreal forests and bogs. With increasing population and development, these diverse native plant species have experienced dramatic…
USFWS Asks Court to Reinstate Rule Removing Protections for Gray Wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release: September 18, 2024 Contact: Susan Holmes sholmes@endangered.org, (202) 329-1553 Trump-era Rule Would Halt Ongoing Wolf Recovery Across the U.S. Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) filed an appeal on Friday, seeking to overturn a…
Congressional Lawmakers Show Support for Wildlife Corridors at Committee Hearing - Endangered Species Coalition
The Wildlife Movement through Partnerships Act of 2024 receives bipartisan praise from House Natural Resources Committee Members Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing Tuesday on the bipartisan Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act (H.R. 8836/S.4953),…
Idaho Wolf-Trapping Brochure Misleads Public About Judge's Binding Order - Endangered Species Coalition
Idaho Fish and Game brochure distributed to sport shops ignores grizzly bear protections Boise, Idaho—The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) distributed a brochure that misleads the public about a binding legal order limiting recreational wolf trapping in the…
Interview with sculptor, Rebecca Schultz - Endangered Species Coalition
Against the backdrop of biodiversity loss and climate change, today, more than ever, it’s vital that people have opportunities to experience and develop relationships with local ecosystems and species. A World in our Streams is a site-specific sculptural project by…
We can stop the killing of Yellowstone's wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
Congress is back in their home states and the country’s attention is focused on the upcoming elections. But that doesn’t mean wolves are safe. State governments are setting their policies and in the Northern Rockies, that means more killing. Help…
Endangered Species Coalition Announces New National Grassroots Organizer - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release: Aug. 9, 2024Contact: Dalton George: Dalton@endangered.org (336) 582-1983 Susan Holmes, sholmes@endangered.org, (202) 329-1553 Washington, DC–The Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) is pleased to announce Dalton George, as its new National Grassroots Organizer. In this…
SUPERPOD: All Together - an Interview with Artist Gabriel Newton - Endangered Species Coalition
The Pacific Northwest’s Salish Sea is home to many incredible creatures, but one of the most iconic is the Southern Resident Orca. The Southern Residents have experienced significant population declines beginning with the orca captures in the 1960s and 70’s,…
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Fort Hall Native Plant Distribution Project. - Endangered Species Coalition
Authors: Sidney Fellow, Christina Stucker-Gassi, Choice Vaughn, Nolan Brown In collaboration with our member organization, Alternatives to Pesticides, Endangered Species Coalition has supported photographic documentation of the Fort Hall Native Plant Distribution Project by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Please read the…
Honoring Pete McCloskey - Endangered Species Champion - Endangered Species Coalition
By Susan Holmes, Executive Director Pete McCloskey, a Republican member of Congress, co-author of the Endangered Species Act, longtime Endangered Species Coalition supporter, and member of our Advisory Board, passed away on May 8th at the age of 94. A…
FWS Delays Grizzly Bear Decision-New Court Document Indicates FWS will “revise or remove” Endangered Species Act Protections by 2026 - Endangered Species Coalition
Missoula, Mont.–The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) filed a legal document on Friday indicating that it is delaying a decision on petitions from the governors of Montana and Wyoming seeking the removal of Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly…
Grouse Recovery Imperiled by Overgrazing,BLM’s Livestock Mismanagement Tramples Sage-Grouse Comeback Hopes - Endangered Species Coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 25, 2024 Contact: Chandra Rosenthal [PEER] (303) 898-0798, crosenthal@peer.or; Josh Osher [WWP] 406-220-2883, josh@westernwatersheds.org Sage-Grouse Recovery Imperiled by Overgrazing BLM’s Livestock Mismanagement Tramples Sage-Grouse Comeback Hopes Washington, DC — Commercial livestock grazing across…
WIN in Washington state! Wolves to remain protected as endangered - Endangered Species Coalition
A seventeen- month fight to strip Washington State wolves of protection afforded under the state endangered species act was finally defeated at the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s July meeting by a 5 to 4 vote. Endangered Species Coalition staff…