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In the Northern Rockies–where wolves have been denied Endangered Species Act protections–more than 100 wolves have been killed by hunters

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Help make more progress in the fight to ban killing contests
More than forty states around the country allow wildlife-killing contests that reward participants for the largest or greatest number of
December 30, 2023 No Comments

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Don’t let the 50th year of the Endangered Species Act be its last
The Endangered Species Act became law 50 years ago today. President Richard Nixon said this in his signing statement: Nothing
December 28, 2023 No Comments
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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.
April 5, 2017 1 Comment

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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.
March 27, 2017 94 Comments

Bees
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.
March 8, 2017 1 Comment

International Polar Bear Day
What Does International Polar Bear Day Mean for Bears’ Future?
Today (February 27) is International Polar Bear Day. This year’s observance of the day is especially significant as polar bears
February 22, 2017 No Comments

President Trump
5 things you can do to help protect the Endangered Species Act
Just weeks into the new legislative session, Congress and the Trump administration have begun attacking the Endangered Species Act through
February 21, 2017 11 Comments

President Trump
Senate Committee Aims to Weaken Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Advocates Vow to Protect Landmark Conservation Law Washington, DC – On Wednesday, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) kicked off
February 15, 2017 5 Comments

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Coalition of Great Lakes Advocates Promote Positive Benefits of Wolves with “Big, Not Bad” Campaign
Madison, WI –The Endangered Species Coalition, along with Wolfwatcher, Nature 365, Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife, among others,
February 14, 2017 2 Comments

Michigan
Why the Latest War on Wolves? Three Reasons You May Not Know
My son always roots for the predator. He says they have to eat too. As someone who has a science
January 28, 2017 10 Comments

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The Fight for Women and Wolves
We will be posting three blogs in the coming days representing different perspectives of Endangered Species Coalition staff that work
January 24, 2017 4 Comments
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