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Politics
01Nov
Governor’s Rhetoric Ignores the Value of Wolves and Grizzlies to Wyoming’s Economy
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates (WWA) condemns Governor Gordon’s recent remarks disparaging and politicizing grizzly bears and wolves during a recent speech to the Park County Farm Bureau Federation in Powell. His rhetoric flies in the face of current economic realities in Wyoming. Gordon committed his administration to working “very hard” to make sure the state’s efforts […]
21Oct
We are Back in Court for Wildlife
Earlier this month our case against the Department of the Interior was heard by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Managing attorney Tim Preso of EarthJustice presented arguments on behalf of us and Defenders of Wildlife. The case argues that Grand Teton National Park improperly allows hunting on inholdings within the park. Inholdings are privately […]
18Jun
New Billboard in Cody Highlights Wyoming’s Mistreatment of Wolves
CODY, Wyoming, (June 18, 2019)—Funded by Wyoming Wildlife Advocates’ supporters, a new billboard in Cody, Wyoming, aims to educate the public about Wyoming’s outdated and anachronistic wolf management policies. The billboard features a wolf pup with the tagline, “Odds are this wolf pup won’t live to see her first birthday.” Almost half of the wolves […]
22May
Idaho Game and Fish Commission Denies Bear Spray Petition
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates and our conservation partners received a formal denial of our petition to require hunters to carry bear spray in known grizzly bear territory from the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) Commission. Reasons cited included the requirement is “not warranted for every hunter,” and that it would “create a burdensome regulation, and is […]
20Feb
WWA One of Groups Challenging New Law Allowing Wyoming to OK Grizzly Bear Hunts
New State Law Ignores Federal Court Ruling, Enables Grizzly Hunts CHEYENNE, Wyo.— Conservation groups today filed a notice of intent to sue over a new state law that would give the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission authority to manage grizzlies, including the authorization of a hunting season as early as this spring. “This is an […]
08Jan
Can’t make the protest? But still want to help?
We’ve received many messages from supporters who can’t make it to Saturday’s protest. From folks who don’t live in the area to scheduling conflicts, many of you expressed regret that you can’t join us on Saturday morning. We will miss you, of course, but there are still ways that you can help from wherever you […]
07Jan
WWA Hosts Protest this Saturday in Jackson
Jackson, Wyoming based Wyoming Wildlife Advocates will be hosting a protest against the trophy hunting of Wyoming’s wildlife on the town square January 12 from 11am – 1pm. This protest is part of a larger community of protests called the Worldwide Rally Against Trophy Hunting (WRATH) orchestrated by Compassion Works International. This will be the […]
27Dec
Conservation Groups File Notice of Intent to Sue Over Bear Baiting
Western Watersheds Project and the Western Environmental Law Center filed a notice of intent to sue over bear-baiting that is permitted on Forest Service lands. Bear-baiting is a practice that involves the use of dumping hundreds of pounds of human foods to attract bears so they can be shot by hunters. This is occurring in […]