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Yellowstone Nat’l Park
20Nov
Wolves are Allies Not Enemies
As Wyoming continues to allow the killing of nearly 50% of its wolf population each year, new research from Yellowstone is showing that wolves might be our best bet against the spread and severity of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Chronic wasting disease is an always fatal malady that affects members of the cervid family like […]
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 […]
13Mar
The Government Wants to Silence You
Our latest newsletter is packed full of information on opportunities for you to take action on everything from changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, bighorn sheep in Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone grizzlies, helicopter tours in Jackson Hole and MUCH more. Read on to learn how you can help wildlife this month. Newsletter here.
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by Wyoming Wildlife Advocates’ supporters, a new billboard in Cody, Wyoming, aims to educate the public about Wyoming’s outdated and anachronistic wolf management policies.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 […]
04Mar
Yellowstone Grizzlies Under Attack Again
Our March newsletter has information about grizzlies, wolves, and a great new book about conflict prevention with grizzlies in Montana.
03Dec
Spitfire Fund: The Plan
An overwhelmingly positive response to The Spitfire Fund has marked its first hours of existence. In addition to a generous outpouring of heartfelt contributions and enthusiasm, we’ve received some excellent questions about the next steps. Her name evokes a sense of resilience and strength, of bold and unwavering fidelity to what is right. Wyoming Wildlife […]
02Dec
The Spitfire Fund
The well-loved wolf Spitfire, in a heartbreaking echo of her mother’s fate, was gunned down by a trophy hunter just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Also known as the Lamar Canyon Pack’s 926F, Spitfire was adored by wildlife watchers across the planet. She was killed for sport. Spitfire should be the last wolf to die […]
26Sep
Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzlies Once Again Protected
Federal Judge Dana Christensen has decided to list grizzlies as threatened once again. After considering the evidence from environmental groups, animal rights activitists, Native American tribes, and state wildlife management agencies, Judge Christensen agreed that threats to the bears had not been taken into consideration when the decision was made to remove protections. Judge Christensen […]
28Jun
19 Grizzlies Already Dead in 2018
As usual, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates will be publishing our analysis of mortality data for the Greater Yellowstone grizzly population. As of June 26th, the official record of known and probable grizzly mortalities shows 19 mortalities, well ahead of last years count of 9 at the same time and 14 in 2016. What isn’t apparent without […]
19Jun
WWA Launches Wildlife Guide
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new Wildlife Guide. This free publication is available around the valley for any visitors or locals to pick up. “Our goal is simple,” says Executive Director Melissa Thomasma. “We want to make it easy for people to learn accurate information about the area’s […]