wildlife

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.

Lawsuit Targets Harmful Lead Ammunition in National Wildlife Refuge System

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three groups filed suit today in United States District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decision to cancel its plans to phase out lead ammunition at one of the nation’s national wildlife refuges.

Sierra Club Statement on the Conclusion of Negotiations at COP15

Montreal, Canada – Today, governments from around the world agreed to adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, in conclusion of the United Nations’ Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

Judge Allows Biden Administration to Delay Restoring Critical Endangered Species Act Protections

In a major setback for wildlife protection and conservation, a federal district court today sided with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, delaying the restoration of comprehensive Endangered Species Act protections for hundreds of species and the places they call home.