MONTANA: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) denied Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection for the iconic Yellowstone Bison, 14 months after Western Watersheds Project and Buffalo Field Campaign petitioned to […]
Lawsuit Challenges Government’s Large-scale Wildlife Killing in Idaho
Killing Thousands of Animals Each Year Violates Environmental Laws BOISE, Idaho— Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit today over the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s failure to fully analyze and disclose […]
Ely BLM Withdraws Decision to Poison, Crush and Chop Sage-grouse Habitat
White Pine County, Nev. – A Western Watersheds Project appeal forced the Ely BLM to withdraw a recent decision to destroy Wyoming big sagebrush, black sage, and pinyon-juniper communities across […]
Why Buffalo Should be Protected by the Endangered Species Act
After many years of battles it is hard to say that management of Yellowstone Park bison by the federal government and the state of Montana has improved. Almost every winter […]
Congressman DeFazio and a Coalition of Groups Send Letters to U.S. Forest Service Asking them to Require a Permit for Predator Killing Contest
Just a week after the BLM withdrew its decision to issue a Special Recreation Permit to “Idaho for Wildlife” (IWF) for a predator killing contest, Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR) and a […]
Lawsuit Launched to Strengthen Protections for Gunnison Sage Grouse
Down to 7 Percent of Historic Range and Declining, Grouse Needs Stronger Federal Protection WASHINGTON— Conservation groups today filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and […]
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for the Imperiled Yellowstone Bison
MONTANA: Western Watersheds Project and Buffalo Field Campaign petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today to list the Yellowstone bison under the Endangered Species Act. Yellowstone bison are […]
Western Watersheds Project Not Backing Down in Wyoming Lawsuit
News Release. WWP refutes rancher claims and files counterclaims- Jackson, WY—A month ago the Western Watersheds Project was sued by a group of Wyoming ranchers who alleged the group trespassed in order to […]