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Wildlife
18Jun
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates Highlights the Economic Importance of LIVE Wildlife to Wyoming with New Billboard
CODY, Wyoming, (June 22, 2020)— Wyoming Wildlife Advocates’ latest billboard in Cody features a photo of a grizzly with the words, “Live wildlife brings JOBS to Wyoming. Our economy needs GRIZZLIES now more than ever!” The billboard will be in place throughout the summer season and into the fall. With COVID-19 a predominant factor in […]
We’re Taking the Forest Service to Court – Again
In a lawsuit filed in District Court today, a coalition of conservation groups allege that, contrary to explicit direction in 2018 to the United States Forest Service from the United States District Court of Wyoming, the Forest Service is permitting continued winter elk feeding at the Alkali Creek feedground in the Gros Ventre drainage without […]
G&F Commission Denies Petition but Recommends Bear Spray be Carried by All
At Friday’s Commission meeting, the Commissioners determined that a new regulation should not be enacted to require hunters in grizzly bear territory to carry bear spray as our petition recommended. The petition that was put forth by WWA, the Humane Society of the U.S., Sierra Club, WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project, the Center for Biological […]
June Newsletter with Upcoming Events and Updates
Our latest newsletter has more information on our billboard as well as updates on chronic wasting disease, an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee meeting that’s happening tomorrow in Missoula, and upcoming events that you won’t want to miss. Click here to read.
22Apr
Join Us This Earth Day!
Earth Day is special to us as it’s a national holiday set aside to promote the protection of our wildlife, which is what we do! Please join us in Victor, Idaho today from 4 – 6pm for the Earth Day Fair. At our booth we will have opportunities for the following: Volunteer signups for our […]
16Apr
WWA Recipient of Pearl Street Bagels Donation Tuesdays Today!
If the gray skies and cold temps have you feeling a lot like this grizzly, hop on over to Pearl Street Bagels today (April 16) to support wildlife. Ten percent of all sales at both stores go to WWA. You get a warm beverage (which makes anyone feel better) a delicious bagel, or salad AND […]
09Nov
Protect Wildlife While You Shop
With the holidays on the horizon, many of us have lengthy lists of gifts to purchase for loved ones. And now, there’s an easy way to give part of every gift you purchase to support Wyoming’s wildlife! There’s no cost to you, and it’s a piece of cake! Amazon Smile donates a portion of your […]
07Nov
Action Alert! Support Bear-Proof Garbage Can Regulations
According to an article in November 7th’s Jackson Hole News and Guide, “Bear-proof garbage cans are likely to become mandatory throughout Teton County, but elected officials want to talk it over first to ensure the rule change goes smoothly for trash haulers and residents.” There is ample evidence that bear-proof trash cans reduce conflicts by […]
04Nov
The New West – Learning From History
In light of recent conflicts involving people and grizzly bears in Northwest Wyoming, there is a real opportunity for learning. Let’s face a fact, there is a subset of the population that hates change. However, change from 19th Century values to even 20th Century values is long overdue, let alone making it all the way […]
04Oct
It’s Time to Stop Crying Wolf
In response to the report that elk numbers are at least 30% above objective in 2018 and above objective in many parts of the state for the last few years, it’s high time that those who dislike wolves in Wyoming stop claiming “the wolves are eating all the elk.” Large numbers of wolves will not […]