Groups say Biden grouse plan must increase habitat protections
For immediate release: June 1, 2023 Media contacts: Steve Holmer, American Bird Conservancy (202)744-6459; sholmer@abcbirds.org Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project (307)399-7910; emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Joe Bushyhead,
Proposed Greenlink Transmission Lines Would Industrialize Nevada’s Outback and Harm Sage Grouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30th, 2023 Contact: Kevin Emmerich, Basin & Range Watch, 775-764-1080, emailbasinandrange@gmail.com Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, 775-513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org Reno, NV —
WWP and Our Allies Win One for Native Wildlife in Wyoming
Today, Western Watersheds Project and our allies won our case on livestock grazing and livestock-related grizzly bear killings in the Upper Green River Valley, the
Court Overturns Federal Authorization to Kill 72 Grizzlies Near Yellowstone
For Immediate Release, May 25, 2023 Contacts Andrea Zaccardi, Center for Biological Diversity, (303) 854-7748, azaccardi@biologicaldiversity.org Megan Backsen, Western Watersheds Project, (719) 297-2493; megan@westernwatersheds.org
New Report: Recent Forest Service Grazing Decision and Mismanagement in Yellowstone Ecosystem Promote Habitat Destruction
May 15, 2023 Contacts: Jonathan Ratner, (877) 746-3628, Western Watersheds Project; jonathan@westernwatersheds.org John Carter, (435) 881-5404, Yellowstone to Uintas Connection; jcoyote23@gmail.com A report just
WWP Defends Path of the Pronghorn, Scientists Expose the Industry’s Lies
May 23, 2013 Western Watersheds Project has long been a leader in trying to protect the Path of the Pronghorn migration — the longest land
WWP Defends Path of the Pronghorn, Scientists Expose the Industry’s Lies
May 23, 2013 Western Watersheds Project has long been a leader in trying to protect the Path of the Pronghorn migration — the longest land
Environmental/Wild Horse Advocates File Lawsuit over Government Plan to Eradicate One-Third of Wyoming’s Wild Horse Population
For Immediate Release May 10, 2023 Media Contacts: Grace Kuhn, AWHC, grace@americanwildhorseampaign.org, (804) 218-4252 Marjorie Fishman, Animal Welfare Institute, margie@awionline.org, (202) 446-2128 Erik Molvar, Western
Wolf Advocates Praise Colorado’s Progress Towards Restoration, but Object to New Rules’ Unscientific Reliance on Killing Wolves
For Immediate Release – May 3, 2023 Media Contact – Michael Saul, Western Watersheds Project, 303-915-8308; michael@westernwatersheds.org, DENVER, Co. – Today, the Colorado Parks
Bi-State Sage Grouse Get Another Chance for Endangered Species Act Protections
For Immediate Release, April 27, 2023 Contacts: Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, (775) 513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org Ileene Anderson, Center for Biological Diversity, (323) 490-0223, ianderson@biologicaldiversity.org Lindsay
Wolf advocates cite continued concerns with reintroduction delays as Senate Bill 256 goes to the House
For Immediate Release – April 21, 2023 Media contacts: Lindsay Larris, llarris@wildearthguardians.org, 720-334-7636 Michael Saul, michael@westernwatersheds.org, 303-915-8308 Even amended version could set back ‘paws-on-the-ground’ date
Government Agents Kill Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Father, Threatening Pack’s Survival
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS: Maggie Howell, Wolf Conservation Center, (914) 763-2373; maggie@nywolf.org Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chris Smith,
Federal Managers Authorize Cattle in San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
For Immediate Release
First-ever regenerative cattle unveiled at White Sands Missile Range
For immediate release – April 1, 2023 ALAMAGORDO, NM – Look! Up in the sky – it’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … a
Appeal Challenges Gold Drilling in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada
For Immediate Release March 29, 2023 Contact: Wendy Schneider, Friends of the Inyo, (310) 849-3662, wendy@friendsoftheinyo.org Ileene Anderson, Center for Biological Diversity, (323) 490-0223, ianderson@biologicaldiversity.org
Lawsuit Targets Federal Deforestation Project Near Nevada National Park
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2023 Contact: Adam Bronstein, Western Watersheds Project, (541) 595-8034, adam@westernwatersheds.org Patrick Donnelly, Center for Biological Diversity, (702) 483-0449, pdonnelly@biologicaldiversity.org RENO,
Western Conservationists Blast “Extinction Bills” Unveiled at House Resources Hearing
For Immediate Release March 23, 2023 Contact: Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, (307) 399-7910, emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Joe Bushyhead, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 660-0284, jbushyhead@wildearthguardians.org Roger Dobson, Protect the
Conservation Groups Celebrate New Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
For Immediate Release March 21, 2023 Contact: Laura Cunningham, Western Watersheds Project, (775) 513-1280, lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org Kevin Emmerich, Basin and Range Watch, (775) 764-1080, atomicquailranch@gmail.com SEARCHLIGHT, Nev.— Western Watersheds
Conservation groups granted intervention to defend Utah national monuments
For Immediate Release – March 20, 2023 Contacts Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, 202-792-6211, pwheeler@earthjustice.org Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Project, 307-399-7910, emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Chris Krupp, WildEarth Guardians, 206-417-6363, ckrupp@wildearthguardians.org Stephen Bloch,
Large Destructive Vegetation Project Opens for Public Review in Northeast Nevada
For Immediate Release, March 14, 2023 Contacts: Adam Bronstein, Western Watersheds Project, adam@westernwatersheds.org, (541) 595-8034 Laura Welp, Western Watersheds Project, laura@westernwatersheds.org, (435) 899-0204 ELKO, Nev.—
Working for Wild Lives
March 10, 2023 Western Watersheds Project is well known for our work protecting wildlife, from grizzlies and wolves to desert tortoise and greater sage grouse.
