• PO Box 1772, Wilson, WY 83014 USA

74

Grizzlies confirmed and presumed dead in 2025 in the gYE

90

Percent of Grizzlies Dead Due to Conflicts with Humans and Livestock

32

percent more elk than target population

31

Wolves Killed in Wyoming in 2025 Hunting Season

DIFFERENT SPECIES SAME JOURNEY
We’re creating a memorial statue to honor the victims of wildlife torture and to shine a light on a growing movement: Wyomingites who are standing up, speaking out, and demanding an end to the inhumane treatment of wildlife in our state.

This is not a fundraiser, but rather a chance to contribute to this project specifically

Events Campaigns

Be a part of history, contribute to the honoring of these two souls linked in the fight for a more humane Wyoming.

Contributions of $10,000 or more receive a statuette from artist Dustin Edwards and your name on a plaque on the final statue

OUR MAIN PROGRAMS

Kent Nelson Bear Cub

Fighting to Permanently Protect Grizzly Bears

Grizzlies are a keystone species & are worth more alive than dead. We’re fighting to keep them wild and alive, not mounted on a wall.

Advocating for Ethical, Science-Based Management of Elk

With Chronic Wasting Disease looming, elk are too vulnerable on feedgrounds. Science, not politics, should guide management.
Kent Nelson Wolf

Returning wolves to their rightful place in Wyoming’s ecosystems

Recent regulation changes have made the majority of the state’s wolves fair game to kill – for no reason. We think that’s wrong.
A wolf lies suffering with a muzzle on his mouth and a leash around his neck on the floor of a bar
Current Campaigns

updating cruelty laws

In 2024 a man in Daniel, a small town in Northwestern Wyoming, ran over a male wolf with a snowmobile, injured the wolf gravely, taped the wolf’s mouth shut, then put a shock collar on the wolf and a muzzle. He then brought this wolf to a local bar and proceeded to take pictures and attempted to kiss the wolf and generally tortured the animal for hours. The worst part is that what he did wasn’t illegal by Wyoming’s laws. He was given a $250 ticket for possession of a live wolf, nothing more. The outrage over this incident was swift and international in scope. We have been on the front lines since day one and brought public pressure to Wyoming. Because of our advocacy and efforts, a full charge of felony animal cruelty was brought against the perpetrator. He pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty on March 5, 2026. There have been several other incidents of cruelty to wildlife that have arisen in the past couple of years and we are working to change the laws so that they clearly outlaw torture of any kind.  

Current Campaigns

JH Bear Solutions

JH Bear Solutions seeks to remove barriers and improve access to bear-resistant trash cans for all residents of Teton County — regardless of their financial status. We seek to empower all residents to adhere to local ordinances as well as take responsibility for their part in living alongside bears.

Program Areas

Litigation

The United States has a rich history of both wildlife and land protection. Many laws exist to protect the wildlife from special interests or industry that would wrongfully sacrifice preservation of our wildlife and wild lands for monetary gain. Sometimes agencies have to be held accountable to the laws in court.

Billboards

Wyoming Wildlife Advocates has placed billboards throughout Wyoming in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of our carnivore species to the ecology and economy of the state. We continue to look for opportunities to provide large-scale education to residents and visitors alike.

Wildlife Guide

Welcome to Wyoming Wildlife Advocates’ Wildlife Guide – a resource to help you identify the amazing animals in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and learn more about what makes them unique. We hope you’ll also develop an awareness of the conservation challenges each species faces.

Advocacy

Our mission is to inform the public about what is happening with wildlife across the state of Wyoming. Wildlife is held in the public trust for all residents, we aim to ensure people are equipped with the knowledge and tools to advocate for better wildlife policy.

Our Blogs

Feedgrounds Are Failing Elk

Jackson Hole Bear Solutions ELK FEEDGROUNDS: A LEGACY OF DISEASE AND ECOLOGICAL DISTRUPTION For over a century, winter feeding of elk in Wyoming has aimed

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