Feds Urged to Strengthen Sage Grouse Protections to Prevent Extinction
For Immediate Release, June 13, 2024 Contact: Randi Spivak, Center for Biological Diversity, (310) 779-4894, rspivak@biologicaldiversity.org Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, (307) 399-7910, erik@westernwatersheds.org Steve Holmer, American
Santa Fe Nat’l Forest sued for trespass livestock on Valles Caldera National Preserve
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 CONTACTS: Andrew Rothman, WildEarth Guardians, (608) 556-2979, arothman@wildearthguardians.org Cyndi Tuell, Western Watersheds Project, (520) 272-2454, cyndi@westernwatersheds.org Tom Ribe,
Oregon Conservation Coalition Requests Oregon Wildlife Commission Close Federal Lands to Beaver Trapping
For Immediate Release May 30, 2024 Contacts Adam Bronstein, Western Watersheds Project, 541-595-8034, adam@westernwatersheds.org Paul Engelmeyer, Bird Alliance of Oregon, 541-547-4097, pengelmeyer@peak.org Jess Helsley, Wild Salmon
Wildlife Groups initiate legal action: Feds too slow to protect Sonoran desert tortoise
For immediate release May 22, 2024 Contacts: Cyndi Tuell, Western Watersheds Project, 520-272-2454, cyndi@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, 505-395-6177, csmith@wildearthguardians.org Maggie Fusari, Tucson Herpetological Society, tucsonherps@gmail.com, and Desert
Wildlife Activists Urge Continued Grizzly Bear Protections
For Immediate Release: May 22, 2024 Contact: Adam Rissen, WildEarth Guardians, arissien@wildearthguardians.org Derek Goldman, Endangered Species Coalition, dgoldman@endangered.org Grace Kuhn, Western Watersheds Project, grace@westernwatersheds.org Ian
Appeals Court Reverses USFS Approval of Gold Drilling in Calif. Eastern Sierra Nevada
For Immediate Release May 21, 2024 Contact: Wendy Schneider, Friends of the Inyo, (310) 849-3662, wendy@friendsoftheinyo.org Lisa Belenky, Center for Biological Diversity, (415) 385-5694 lbelenky@biologicaldiversity.org
CO Coalition Applauds Governor Polis’ Signing of Wolverine Reintroduction Bill
(May 21, 2024) Denver, CO – Colorado Nature League (CNL) and Colorado Nature Action (CNA) celebrate Governor Jared Polis’ signing of SB24-171, Restoration of Wolverines.
Much of U.S. Rangeland in Poor Ecological Condition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 15, 2024 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal [PEER] (303) 898-0798, crosenthal@peer.org Josh Osher [Western Watersheds Project] (406) 830-3099, josh@westernwatersheds.org Livestock Leading Cause
Conservation Groups Sue FWS Over Grazing at Red Rock Lakes Nat’l Wildlife Refuge
Conservation Groups Sue Fish and Wildlife Service Over Improper Grazing Management at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Agency repeatedly rubber-stamped livestock grazing despite acknowledging
New Billboard in NM Promotes $105K Reward for Information About Illegal Mexican Gray Wolf Killing
For Immediate Release Media contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520)623-1878, greta@westernwatersheds.org Regan Downey, Wolf Conservation Center (914)763-2373, regan@nywolf.org New Billboard in New Mexico Promotes
Greens applaud translocation of Mexican gray wolves to southeastern Arizona
For immediate release: April 30, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project, (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 395-6177, csmith@wildearthguardians.org Regan Downey,
Conservation Groups Defend Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument, Antiquities Act
For Immediate Release April 25, 2024 Contacts: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, 202-792-6211, pwheeler@earthjustice.org Caitlyn Burford, National Parks Conservation Association, 541-371-6452, cburford@npca.org Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological
New public land rule is a major step forward but questions remain
(April 22, 2024) Last week, the Biden Administration released the new “Public Lands Rule,” which has some promising language that could allow for better management
Conservation groups challenge federal decision to deny western wolves protections
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,
Breaking News: Court Ruling Halts Wolf Trapping and Snaring in Idaho Grizzly Bear Habitat
For Immediate Release March 20, 2024 Contacts: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, pwheeler@earthjustice.org, 202-792-6211 Dana Johnson, Wilderness Watch, danajohnson@wildernesswatch.org, 208-310-7003 Greg LeDonne, Western Watersheds Project, greg@westernwatersheds.org, 208-779-2079 KC York,
Conservation Groups Ask Interior Department to Cancel Solar Project over Desert Tortoise Impacts
For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Emmerich, Basin and Range Watch, 775-764-1080, atomicquailranch@gmail.com Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, 775-513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org March 18, 2024 Conservation Groups Ask Interior Department
CONSERVATION GROUPS GIVE A ‘THUMBS DOWN’ TO BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED SAGE GROUSE PLAN
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
Mexican Gray Wolf Populations Remain Dangerously Low Despite New Results, Greens Say
For Immediate Release Contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Claire Musser, Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project (928) 202-1325 claire@gcwolfrecovery.org Regan Downey, Wolf
BLM Releases Milquetoast Land-Use Plan Amendment for Southeast Oregon
For Immediate Release February 27, 2024 Contact: Adam Bronstein, Western Watersheds Project, 541-595-8034, adam@westernwatersheds.org The Bureau of Land Management Releases Milquetoast Land-Use Plan Amendment for Southeast Oregon
BREAKING: Scientific report reveals livestock as the key factor in cheatgrass spread
For Immediate Release Contact: Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, (307) 399-7910 Roger Rosentreter, BLM Botanist, retired, (208) 991-8815 Don Mansfield, Emeritus Professor of Biology, College
Rare springsnail threatened by Thacker Pass Lithium Mine takes step toward ESA listing
For Immediate Release February 7, 2024 Contact: Paul Ruprecht, Western Watersheds Project, (208) 421-4637, paul@westernwatersheds.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today
