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Causes
20Feb
WWA One of Groups Challenging New Law Allowing Wyoming to OK Grizzly Bear Hunts
New State Law Ignores Federal Court Ruling, Enables Grizzly Hunts CHEYENNE, Wyo.— Conservation groups today filed a notice of intent to sue over a new state law that would give the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission authority to manage grizzlies, including the authorization of a hunting season as early as this spring. “This is an […]
31Jan
Reported Wolves Killed in Wyoming in 2018 Total 81
The number of wolves killed that were reported in 2018 topped out at 81. The season was extended an additional month and began on September 1 this past year. Quotas were also raised in the Gros Ventre Mountains in hunt areas 8, 10, and 11. The map below depicts how many wolves were hunted in […]
07Jan
WWA Hosts Protest this Saturday in Jackson
Jackson, Wyoming based Wyoming Wildlife Advocates will be hosting a protest against the trophy hunting of Wyoming’s wildlife on the town square January 12 from 11am – 1pm. This protest is part of a larger community of protests called the Worldwide Rally Against Trophy Hunting (WRATH) orchestrated by Compassion Works International. This will be the […]
30Dec
5 Easy Ways to Start 2019 Off on the Right Paw
2018 was an extremely eventful year for wildlife. Some news was positive; Judge Dana Christensen halted the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in the GYE. WWA collaborated with other organizations to make a significant legal win regarding the Alkali Feedground. Critiques of trophy hunting have begun to appear in the main stream. Many other headlines, […]
27Dec
Conservation Groups File Notice of Intent to Sue Over Bear Baiting
Western Watersheds Project and the Western Environmental Law Center filed a notice of intent to sue over bear-baiting that is permitted on Forest Service lands. Bear-baiting is a practice that involves the use of dumping hundreds of pounds of human foods to attract bears so they can be shot by hunters. This is occurring in […]
11Dec
December Newsletter Focuses on Spitfire Killing
Our December newsletter highlights the killing of wolf 926F, also known as Spitfire. We will not have let her die in vain. Our Spitfire Fund has been launched to let our wildlife management know that Wyomingites and other Americans do not agree with the senseless and unnecessary killing of predators. Read the December newsletter here. […]
03Dec
Spitfire Fund: The Plan
An overwhelmingly positive response to The Spitfire Fund has marked its first hours of existence. In addition to a generous outpouring of heartfelt contributions and enthusiasm, we’ve received some excellent questions about the next steps. Her name evokes a sense of resilience and strength, of bold and unwavering fidelity to what is right. Wyoming Wildlife […]
02Dec
The Spitfire Fund
The well-loved wolf Spitfire, in a heartbreaking echo of her mother’s fate, was gunned down by a trophy hunter just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Also known as the Lamar Canyon Pack’s 926F, Spitfire was adored by wildlife watchers across the planet. She was killed for sport. Spitfire should be the last wolf to die […]
20Nov
End of Year Fundraising Campaign Begins with Giving Tuesday!
We have launched our end of year fundraising with a campaign for gifts through #GivingTuesday! Giving Tuesday has exponentially grown in the six years since it began. It’s a global effort to give and celebrate the generosity of people worldwide. Our campaign features wildlife from around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with the message, “Save Us […]
09Nov
Protect Wildlife While You Shop
With the holidays on the horizon, many of us have lengthy lists of gifts to purchase for loved ones. And now, there’s an easy way to give part of every gift you purchase to support Wyoming’s wildlife! There’s no cost to you, and it’s a piece of cake! Amazon Smile donates a portion of your […]