WWP helps stop massive insecticide spraying project in New Mexico
Thanks to intervention by the Western Watersheds Project, the Xerces Society and others, the Bureau of Land Management announced their decision to halt a federal
House Republicans Advance Bill to Gut Environmental Protections, Harm Wildlife, and Threaten Human Health
For Immediate Release July 20, 2023 Contact: Josh Osher, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 220-2883 Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, (307) 399-7910 Washington, DC –
Congressional ‘Extinction Rider’ Seeks to Gut Imperiled Birds’ Protections
For Immediate Release, July 17, 2023 Photo Credit: USDA-NRCS Gary Kramer Contact: Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, (775) 513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org Ileene Anderson, Center for Biological Diversity,
Conservation groups demand strengthening of Conservation Rule to achieve climate, biodiversity goals
For Immediate Release: July 6, 2023 Media Contacts: Josh Osher, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 830-3099, josh@westernwatersheds.org Madeleine Carey, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 417-5893, mcarey@wildearthguardians.org Chandra Rosenthal,
New settlement aims to protect Washington’s iconic bighorn sheep herds from disease outbreaks
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2023 Photo: USFS Pacific Northwest Region Media Contacts: Lizzy Potter, Advocates for the West, (503) 954-2721, epotter@advocateswest.org Greg Dyson,
Judge strikes down Idaho phosphate mine connected to herbicide RoundUp
June 5, 2023 Thanks to a lawsuit by Western Watersheds Project, Center for Biological Diversity, and WildEarth Guardians, a federal judge has just voided all permits connected
Federal Judge Nixes Approval of Idaho Phosphate Mine
For Immediate Release, June 5, 2023 Contact: Sarah Stellberg, Advocates for the West, (208) 342-7024 x 209, sstellberg@advocateswest.org Hannah Connor, Center for Biological Diversity, (202)
Groups say Biden grouse plan must increase habitat protections
For immediate release: June 1, 2023 Media contacts: Steve Holmer, American Bird Conservancy (202)744-6459; sholmer@abcbirds.org Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project (307)399-7910; emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Joe Bushyhead,
Proposed Greenlink Transmission Lines Would Industrialize Nevada’s Outback and Harm Sage Grouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30th, 2023 Contact: Kevin Emmerich, Basin & Range Watch, 775-764-1080, emailbasinandrange@gmail.com Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, 775-513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org Reno, NV —
WWP and Our Allies Win One for Native Wildlife in Wyoming
Today, Western Watersheds Project and our allies won our case on livestock grazing and livestock-related grizzly bear killings in the Upper Green River Valley, the
Court Overturns Federal Authorization to Kill 72 Grizzlies Near Yellowstone
For Immediate Release, May 25, 2023 Contacts Andrea Zaccardi, Center for Biological Diversity, (303) 854-7748, azaccardi@biologicaldiversity.org Megan Backsen, Western Watersheds Project, (719) 297-2493; megan@westernwatersheds.org
New Report: Recent Forest Service Grazing Decision and Mismanagement in Yellowstone Ecosystem Promote Habitat Destruction
May 15, 2023 Contacts: Jonathan Ratner, (877) 746-3628, Western Watersheds Project; jonathan@westernwatersheds.org John Carter, (435) 881-5404, Yellowstone to Uintas Connection; jcoyote23@gmail.com A report just
WWP Defends Path of the Pronghorn, Scientists Expose the Industry’s Lies
May 23, 2013 Western Watersheds Project has long been a leader in trying to protect the Path of the Pronghorn migration — the longest land
WWP Defends Path of the Pronghorn, Scientists Expose the Industry’s Lies
May 23, 2013 Western Watersheds Project has long been a leader in trying to protect the Path of the Pronghorn migration — the longest land
Environmental/Wild Horse Advocates File Lawsuit over Government Plan to Eradicate One-Third of Wyoming’s Wild Horse Population
For Immediate Release May 10, 2023 Media Contacts: Grace Kuhn, AWHC, grace@americanwildhorseampaign.org, (804) 218-4252 Marjorie Fishman, Animal Welfare Institute, margie@awionline.org, (202) 446-2128 Erik Molvar, Western
Wolf Advocates Praise Colorado’s Progress Towards Restoration, but Object to New Rules’ Unscientific Reliance on Killing Wolves
For Immediate Release – May 3, 2023 Media Contact – Michael Saul, Western Watersheds Project, 303-915-8308; michael@westernwatersheds.org, DENVER, Co. – Today, the Colorado Parks
Bi-State Sage Grouse Get Another Chance for Endangered Species Act Protections
For Immediate Release, April 27, 2023 Contacts: Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, (775) 513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org Ileene Anderson, Center for Biological Diversity, (323) 490-0223, ianderson@biologicaldiversity.org Lindsay
Wolf advocates cite continued concerns with reintroduction delays as Senate Bill 256 goes to the House
For Immediate Release – April 21, 2023 Media contacts: Lindsay Larris, llarris@wildearthguardians.org, 720-334-7636 Michael Saul, michael@westernwatersheds.org, 303-915-8308 Even amended version could set back ‘paws-on-the-ground’ date
Government Agents Kill Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Father, Threatening Pack’s Survival
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS: Maggie Howell, Wolf Conservation Center, (914) 763-2373; maggie@nywolf.org Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith,
Federal Managers Authorize Cattle in San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
For Immediate Release