U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Consider Removing Endangered Species Act Protections for Montana and Wyoming Grizzlies
For immediate release: February 3, 2023 Contacts: Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, (307) 399-7910, emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Joe Bushyhead, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 660-0284, jbushyhead@wildearthguardians.org Agency Makes
Celebrating 50 Years of Endangered Species Act Success
For Immediate Release, February 2, 2023 USFWS Image Contacts: Stephanie Kurose, Center for Biological Diversity, (202) 849-8401 x 103, skurose@biologicaldiversity.org Derek Goldman, Endangered Species Coalition,
A Big Win for Sage Grouse in Idaho Phosphate Mining Suit
February 2, 2023 Photo by Erik Molvar Western Watersheds Project and our co-plaintiffs, Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians, have just notched a major
Cheaper than ever: Federal public land grazing fees stay low despite inflation and climate costs
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2023 Media Contacts: Josh Osher, Western Watersheds Project (406) 830-3099; josh@westernwatersheds.org Chandra Rosenthal, PEER (303) 898-0798, crosenthal@peer.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The
Lawsuit Seeks Lifesaving Protections for Montana’s Arctic Grayling
For Immediate Release, January 30, 2023 Contact: Kristine Akland, Center for Biological Diversity, (406) 544-9863, kakland@biologicaldiversity.org Pat Munday, Butte resident, (406) 565-1826 Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice,
Federal Judge Finds BLM Imperiled Sage Grouse, Broke Environmental Laws in Approving Idaho Phosphate Mine
For Immediate Release, January 26, 2023 Contacts: Sarah Stellberg, Advocates for the West, (208) 342-7024 x 209, sstellberg@advocateswest.org Hannah Connor, Center for Biological Diversity, (202)
Conservation groups dismayed by agency removal of wandering wolf Asha
For immediate release: January 23 , 2023 Media contacts: Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 395-6177; csmith@wildearthguardians.org Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Michael
Feds Must Re-Analyze Impacts of Colville N.F. Cattle Grazing on Endangered Species
For Immediate Release: January 20, 2023 Contacts: Josh Osher, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 830-3099, josh@westernwatersheds.org Tim Coleman, Kettle Range Conservation Group, (509) 775-2667, tcoleman@kettlerange.org Adam
Conservation groups urge federal and state agencies to allow Mexican gray wolf “Asha” to continue her travels in northern New Mexico
For immediate release: January 19 , 2023 Media contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project, (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 395-6177; csmith@wildearthguardians Maggie Howell,
Time’s up! Wolf Advocates Notify Feds of Upcoming Lawsuit Over Missed Deadline
For immediate release: January 18, 2023 Media contacts: Michael Saul, Western Watersheds Project (303) 915-8308; michael@westernwatersheds.org Suzanne Asha Stone, International Wildlife Coexistence Network (208) 861-5177;
Federal wildlife-killing program challenged in Montana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lizzy Pennock, WildEarth Guardians, (406) 830-8924, lpennock@wildearthguardians.org Jocelyn Leroux, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 960-4164, jocelyn@westernwatersheds.org KC York, Trap Free Montana, (406)
Conservationists celebrate northward-roaming Mexican gray wolf
For immediate release: January 11, 2023 Media contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians (505) 395-6177; csmith@wildearthguardians.org Sally Paez, New
Two wins to start out the New Year!
View of the Salt River Wilderness, Arizona. Photo C. Tuell/WWP Western Watersheds Project consistently wins across the West, and today we have victories to report
Caught ignoring its own sage grouse scientists, BLM forced to withdraw grazing decision for massive 270,000-acre allotment in Southeast Idaho
For Immediate Release: January 5, 2022 Media Contacts: Patrick Kelly, Western Watersheds Project, 208-576-4314, patrick@westernwatersheds.org A judge has blocked a decision that would have authorized
Conservation and Public Accountability Groups to argue the Illegality of the proposed Thacker Pass Lithium Mine
For Immediate Release – January 3, 2023 Contacts: John Hadder, Great Basin Resource Watch, 775-348-1986; john@gbrw.org Kevin Emmerich, Basin and Range Watch, 775-553-2806; emailbasinandrange@gmail.com Katie
Bureau of Land Management Once Again Greenlights Harmful Grazing in San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
For immediate release – December 21, 2022 Media contacts: Cyndi Tuell, Western Watersheds Project (520) 272-2454; cyndi@westernwatersheds.org Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter (602)
Congress doubles down on the politics of extinction
Photo Credit: USFWS For Immediate Release – December 20, 2022 Contact: Josh Osher, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 830-3099 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a blow to
Wolf advocates find flaws yet promise in Colorado Parks and Wildlife draft plan
For Release: Friday, December 9, 2022 Contacts: Lindsay Larris, WildEarth Guardians, 720-334-7636, llarris@wildearthguardians.org Michelle Lute, Project Coyote, 406-848-4910, mlute@projectcoyote.org Michael Saul, Western Watersheds Project, 303-915-8308,
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS ASKED TO EXTEND THE COMMENT PERIOD FOR STATEWIDE GRIZZLY BEAR MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jocelyn Leroux, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 960-4164, jocelyn@westernwatersheds.org Keith Hammer, Swan View Coalition, 406-253-6536, keith@swanview.org MISSOULA, Mont. –– Today, more
Conservation Groups Seek to Protect Mexican Gray Wolves by Listing Coyotes as Endangered in Parts of Arizona and New Mexico
For immediate release: December 8, 2022 Media contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project, (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505)395-6177; csmith@wildearthguardians.org Michelle Lute, Project
Greens initiate lawsuit over harmful effects of Bundy cattle, solar farms on desert tortoises
For Immediate Release – December 1, 2022 Contact: Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, (307) 399-7910 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Western Watersheds Project today took the first step in