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Public Lands
08Nov
Conservation Groups Object to Forest Service Proposal to Extend Elk Feeding Despite Court Order
Winter feeding at Alkali Creek must end because of disease concerns. Following a victory in a Wyoming court last September, four conservation organizations have told the Bridger-Teton Forest Officials that the Forest should not wait ten years, or even five years, to phase out winter feeding of elk at Alkali Creek in the Gros Ventre […]
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 […]
12Sep
Twenty-two Wolves Already Killed in 2019
Our latest newsletter highlights the current situation in Wyoming wherein 22 wolves have already been killed this year in the state. Hunting season started September 1 and within the first few days, hunt area 1 outside of Yellowstone National Park had nearly met its full quota of four wolves. This leaves us wondering if any […]
03Sep
Gifts for Wildlife Protection Now Matched!
Old Bill’s community fundraiser is open for donations! When you give through Old Bill’s, your dollars are matched so that we can do so much more for Wyoming’s wildlife. We have huge plans ahead but can’t do it without your help. Wyoming is a tough state to be a wild animal but we are here […]
21Aug
Join Us on Saturday for an Evening with Our Ally: The Wolf
This Saturday at the Center for the Arts in Jackson is our big event. Join us for a silent auction, artwork and live painting with Shannon Marie Schacht, two films, raffle, wolf-related items for sale, and more! This article from the Jackson Hole News and Guide tells all about Matt Simmons and Lorin Lindner who […]
13Jul
URGENT: Wyoming Residents – Comments Needed
Bear spray saves lives! Act to keep grizzly bears and hunters safer! What: One leading cause of grizzly bear mortality comes from conflicts with elk hunters. Attend a Wyoming Game Commission hearing to support a citizen petition that requests that hunters be required to carry non-lethal bear spray. Bear spray also keeps people safer than […]
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 […]
30May
Wyoming Wolves Need Your Voice NOW!
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is accepting comments on the 2019 wolf hunting regulations for the trophy game management area that are scheduled to go into effect in the fall of this year. Comments can be submitted online, by mail, or in person at a scheduled meeting. See our action alert for talking points […]
13Jul
URGENT: Wyoming Residents – Comments Needed
Bear spray saves lives! Act to keep grizzly bears and hunters safer! What: One leading cause of grizzly bear mortality comes from conflicts with elk hunters. Attend a Wyoming Game Commission hearing to support a citizen petition that requests that hunters be required to carry non-lethal bear spray. Bear spray also keeps people safer than […]