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Endangered Species Coalition Applauds Passage of Wolverine Restoration Bill - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2024Contact: Ryan Sedgeley, rsedgeley@endangered.org (307) 220-6084Derek Goldman, dgoldman@endangered.org, (406) 370-6491 Reintroduction of this Threatened Species is a Historic Step for Wildlife Conservation Denver, Colo.–Today the Colorado General Assembly gave final approval to a bill to…
Grizzly Bears are Returning to the North Cascades Ecosystem of Washington State - Endangered Species Coalition
I am reminded of Crosby Stills and Nash’s lyrics “It’s been a long time coming,” with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recent announcement of a record of decision to actively restore grizzly bears to the…
Wildlife Advocates Blast Passage of Extreme, Anti-Wolf Bill - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2024Contact: Susan Holmes sholmes@endangered.org (202) 329-1553 Tara Thornton tthornton@endangered.org (207) 504-2705 Bill Removing Federal Protections for Gray Wolves Narrowly Passes the House Wash, D.C.–In a 209 to 205 vote, today the U.S. House Representatives passed…
Endangered Species Coalition Welcomes Biden Administration's New Conservation Tools - Endangered Species Coalition
New Policies Will Help Protect Biodiversity For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024 Contact: Jewel Tomasula jewel@endangered.orgSusan Holmes sholmes@endangered.orgTara Thornton tthornton@endangered.org Endangered Species Coalition welcomes new conservation announcements from the Biden Harris administration: the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas and the…
Endangered Species Day is just weeks away. Join the celebration at home or at an event. - Endangered Species Coalition
It’s here again – the 19th annual, international Endangered Species Day will be taking place on Friday, May 17th, 2024! Find out how you can celebrate Endangered Species Day this May. Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of…
Stop the Torture and Killing of Wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
By now, you have likely read or heard about the heartbreaking torture and killing of a wolf in Wyoming.1 The details are horrific. This yearling wolf–who some have named Theia–was run down by a 700-pound snowmobile and incapacitated, her mouth…
Thank Congress for Advancing Migratory Bird Funding - Endangered Species Coalition
Hello, American Bird Conservancy Action Fund Supporters! Great news! On April 9, the House of Representatives passed the Migratory Birds of the Ameri Hello, American Bird Conservancy Action Fund Supporters! Great news! On April 9, the House of Representatives passed…
RELEASE: Vote on MN Wolf Hunt Ban Narrowly Defeated in Senate, Bipartisan Support Shows Momentum - Endangered Species Coalition
HOWLING FOR WOLVES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2024 CONTACT: Dr. Maureen Hackett, Howling For Wolves, 612.250.5915 or Leslie Rosedahl, Press@HowlingForWolves.org, 651.353.1818 Vote on MN Wolf Hunt Ban Narrowly Defeated in Senate, Bipartisan Support Shows Momentum (St. Paul,…
Wyoming Wolf Tortured and Killed. USFWS Must Act. - Endangered Species Coalition
On February 28th of this year–just 26 days after the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service denied gray wolves protections–Cody Roberts of Daniel Wyoming tortured and killed a female yearling gray wolf after running her down with a snowmobile and taping…
Groups sue over FWS failure to list wolves in ID, MT, WY - Endangered Species Coalition
For immediate release April 8, 2024 Contacts: Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, 307-399-7910, emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Kelly Nokes, Western Environmental Law Center, 575-613-8051, nokes@westernlaw.org Suzanne Asha Stone, International Wildlife Coexistence Network, 208-861-5177, suzanne@wildlifecoexistence.org Brooks Fahy, Predator Defense, 541-937-4261, brooks@predatordefense.org Roger Dobson, Protect the Wolves, 714-660-7208, roger@protectthewolves.com KC…
Conservation groups challenge federal decision to deny western wolves protections - Endangered Species Coalition
BOISE, Ida. – Today, 10 conservation groups challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“the Service”) over its failure to list western wolves under the Endangered Species Act. The Service’s “not warranted” finding ignores obvious threats to the species, runs…
The fight continues to recover Washington State wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
When the first breeding pair of wolves returned to Washington in 2008 after being killed off in the state by the 1930s, not everyone greeted them with elation and open arms. Since then, anti-wolf bills have been introduced in the…
Saving Species Newsletter Spring 2024 - Endangered Species Coalition
My family, which includes me, my husband, two teenage girls, and a bouncy terrier, loves holidays. Preparing special meals, decorating the house, and gathering together are always our favorite times. Here at ESC, we are getting ready for our biggest…
In a Major Victory for Wildlife, Grizzly Bears May Soon Roam North Cascades Again - Endangered Species Coalition
March 15, 2024 – The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Coalition celebrates today as federal agencies greenlight a plan to bring grizzly bears back to the North Cascades Ecosystem. The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Court Ruling Halts Wolf Trapping and Snaring in Idaho Grizzly Bear Habitat - Endangered Species Coalition
Trapping and snaring will no longer be allowed during non-denning periods Contacts: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, pwheeler@earthjustice.org, 202-792-6211 Dana Johnson, Wilderness Watch, danajohnson@wildernesswatch.org, 208-310-7003Greg LeDonne, Western Watersheds Project, greg@westernwatersheds.org, 208-779-2079KC York, Trap Free Montana, info@trapfreemt.org, 406-218-1170Dallas Gudgell, International Wildlife Coexistence…
Grizzly Bear Recovery in the West: What’s on Tap in 2024 - Endangered Species Coalition
The Grizzly bear is an American wildlife icon, and a key component of our unique Western wildlife heritage. Lewis and Clark wrote about encountering grizzly bears when they explored the West more than 200 years ago. This year, the U.S.…
Conservation groups give a 'thumbs down' to Biden administration's proposed sage grouse plan - Endangered Species Coalition
For immediate release March 14, 2024 Media contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project, (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Randi Spivak, Center for Biological Diversity, (310) 779-4894, rspivak@biologicaldiversity.org Steve Holmer, American Bird Conservancy, (202) 751-1412, sholmer@abcbirds.org Sarah Stellberg, Advocates for the West, (208)…
What Everyone Can Do to Protect Endangered Species - Endangered Species Coalition
Article by: Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of Environment.co – Have you ever seen a live golden toad? What about a Cryptic treehunter bird or a Chinese paddlefish? You probably never will. These animals all went extinct over the last five years.…
Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Get Love and Much Needed Help from Oregon Junior High School Students - Endangered Species Coalition
Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Get Love and Much Needed Help from Oregon Junior High School Students The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission received a surprise at their February hearing when thirty junior high school students filed into the room mid-morning. They…
Ask Washington State decision makers to keep protections for gray wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
Gray wolves have just begun to return to the state of Washington. Just over 200 animals live in the state according to the most recent count. Now is not the time to lower protections for this species. The Washington Department…
Endangered Species Coalition Announces New Policy Advisor - Endangered Species Coalition
Washington, DC–The Endangered Species Coalition is pleased to announce Jewel Tomasula, PhD, as the new Policy Advisor. Jewel comes to Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) from the office of Congressman Don Beyer, where she completed a John A. Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship. …
Red Knots are leaving soon on their 9,000 mile journey. Will there be food? - Endangered Species Coalition
Every spring and fall, the imperiled red knot makes a journey of more than 9,000 miles from South America to the High Arctic and back. This massive voyage requires patience, endurance, and food. Please add your name to tell the…
Mural brings the rustypatched bumblebee back to Ohio - Endangered Species Coalition
Across the tallgrass prairies of the midwestern United States, rusty patched bumblebees (Bombus affnis) once thrived in a landscape rich with native plants providing nectar and shelter. Today, the rusty patched bumblebee is listed under the Endangered Species Act, and…
Rare springsnail threatened by Thacker Pass Lithium Mine takes step toward ESA listing - Endangered Species Coalition
For Immediate Release February 7, 2024 Contact: Paul Ruprecht, Western Watersheds Project, (208) 421-4637, paul@westernwatersheds.org Rare springsnail threatened by Thacker Pass Lithium Mine takes step toward ESA listing WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that a petition…
BREAKING: Conservation Groups Initiate Legal Action Against Feds for Failing to Protect Wolves - Endangered Species Coalition
FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Conservation Groups Initiate Legal Action Against Feds for Failing to Protect Wolves BOISE, IDAHO—Today, 10 conservation groups filed their 60-day notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“the Service”) for…
How Symbolically Adopting Wildlife Helps Endangered Species - Endangered Species Coalition
Article by: Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of Environment.co. _ Imagine rolling over and waking up next to your purring Bengal tiger. Well, wild animals don’t make the best domestic pets — but you can still adopt one symbolically. Symbolically adopting wildlife…
The Department of Interior just opened the door to relentless wolf slaughter - Endangered Species Coalition
I have a shocking and very disappointing update to share. On Friday, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) quietly announced its decision to deny Endangered Species Act protections to wolves in the Northern Rockies. Without these protections, hundreds of…
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 - Endangered Species Coalition
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 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Deny Federal Protections to Gray Wolves in the Northern Rockies Missoula, Mont.–In response…
Endangered whale calf gravely wounded by a ship's propeller - Endangered Species Coalition
An endangered right whale calf who entered this world just months ago will likely die as a result of gruesome head trauma sustained by a boat or ship’s propeller striking them.1 The calf’s head, mouth, and lips were split open…
Art for Endangered Species - Endangered Species Coalition
#ESA50 National Mural and Art Series Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act By Ren Bettencourt, FOUR PAWS USA _ The Endangered Species Act December 28, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Endangered…
Tell your senators to reject attacks on endangered species - Endangered Species Coalition
In the next weeks, Congress will vote on a series of spending bills to fund the federal government. Opponents of endangered species protections in the House of Representatives have attached amendments to those bills that could do real harm to…
Zoos & Aquariums' Role in Saving Endangered Species - Endangered Species Coalition
Article by: Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of Environment.co _ The growing concern for endangered species has spotlighted zoos as crucial players in wildlife conservation. Their breeding programs increase populations of endangered species and focus on preserving genetic diversity and reintroducing animals…
A New Birth for a Very Endangered Family - Endangered Species Coalition
The close of 2023 brought hope to the beleaguered and endangered Washington Southern Resident Killer Whales. Whale researcher, Maya Sears, photographed a new male calf, J-60, in Puget Sound, Washington on December 26th. “J60’s birth and the magic of it…
Federal Court in Boise Will Hold Hearing Thursday on Idaho Wolf Trapping - Endangered Species Coalition
BOISE, Idaho—Federal Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale will hear arguments Thursday about whether to halt wolf trapping in Idaho to protect grizzly bears. Grizzly bears are protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and wolf trapping risks killing or harming…
The Administration failed wolves in 2023 - Endangered Species Coalition
In the Northern Rockies–where wolves have been denied Endangered Species Act protections–more than 100 wolves have been killed by hunters or trappers this year in Montana alone. Idaho does not report the number of wolves killed and has few limits.…
Help make more progress in the fight to ban killing contests - Endangered Species Coalition
More than forty states around the country allow wildlife-killing contests that reward participants for the largest or greatest number of animals killed. Coyotes, foxes, and other animals are slaughtered en masse–and these events can even put endangered species at risk.…
Don’t let the 50th year of the Endangered Species Act be its last - Endangered Species Coalition
The Endangered Species Act became law 50 years ago today. President Richard Nixon said this in his signing statement: Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has…