wildlife

Advisory: D.C. Rally to Call Out Trump's Plan to Dismantle Endangered Species Act

Event at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, December 18, outside Interior Department

Sierra Club Statement on Confirmation of Brian Nesvik to Lead U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to oversee the country’s wildlife agency. 

In a 54-43 vote, the Senate signed off on Brian Nesvik to run the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. His nomination had been advanced in a narrow, party-line vote in April, but had languished for months.

Sierra Club: Grizzly Bill Could Reverse Decades of Population Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee considered a bill that poses serious threats to the future of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Area.

The Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), would legislatively strip grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Area from protections under the Endangered Species Act, and eliminate all judicial review.

ADVISORY: Congressional GOP Planning Anti-Grizzly Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, the House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to kick off another round of attacks on the country’s imperiled wildlife.

Plaintiffs Represented by Earthjustice Condemn Trump Administration’s Unilateral Withdrawal from Historic Columbia Basin Agreement

SEATTLE – President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum today to unilaterally and abruptly withdraw the federal government’s support for the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, a comprehensive partnership to restore the basin’s imperiled salmon, steelhead and other native fisheries to health and abundance.

Gov. Polis Signs Bill to Protect Colorado's Wild Bison

Golden, CO - Gov. Polis signed SB25-053 today, paving the way for recovery of the iconic wildlife species in Colorado. 

Colorado Chapter Sierra Club praises Gov. Jared Polis for supporting the Protect Wild Bison Act, which designates the animal as big game, providing protections from poaching and legal hunting opportunities for Native Americans. 

Wild Bison in Colorado Could Be Protected with Passage of Groundbreaking Bill

Denver, CO — Wild bison that move into Colorado could be safeguarded following passage of the Protect Wild Bison bill in the state General Assembly that designates the national mammal as protected wildlife. 

Southern Nevada Development and Conservation Act Heard Today in U.S. Senate Subcommittee

NEVADA — On June 12th, the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, chaired by Senator Cortez-Masto (D-NV) will receive testimony about the proposed Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act (SNEDCA), commonly known as the Clark County Lands Bill.

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Votes to Keep Elk Reliant on Feedgrounds

Pinedale, WY – Today the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to approve the final Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Management Plan that sustains the artificial feeding of elk herds, contradicting science-based recommendations, and jeopardizing northwest Wyoming’s delicate ecosystem. The plan, published in February after years of development, was meant to initiate the phased withdrawal of the 21 state run feedgroun

White House Memo Establishes Salmon Restoration as Biden Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Biden Administration announced watershed abundance goals for salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin, identifying restoration of the species as a policy priority.

Biden Blocks GOP Attempt to Strip Protections From Two Vulnerable Species

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden vetoed attempts to remove protections for two at-risk species.

Sierra Club, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates Release Report on Healthy Elk Management 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club and Wyoming Wildlife Advocates released a report on the healthy management of elk populations in Wyoming. The report, titled "Healthy Elk Management in the Intermountain West: Alternatives to Feedgrounds," lays out strategies for managing elk populations in the face of threats like chronic wasting disease, which is exacerbated by Wyoming's policy of supporting feedgrounds for elk.