Endangered Species Coalition Responds to Republican-led Congressional Attacks on Endangered Species Act and Gray Wolves

Endangered Species Coalition Responds to Republican-led Congressional Attacks on Endangered Species Act and Gray Wolves

oday, the Republican-led House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries will consider legislation that would dramatically weaken the widely popular Endangered Species Act (ESA) and strip protections for gray wolves in 48 states.The first bill — the “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” — would gut the critical protections that the ESA provides for thousands of imperiled species, upend the scientific consultation process (which has…

On the night of 21-22 March, two goats were depredated in a shelter in Poizat-Lalleyriat, bringing to 25 the number of victims, within three weeks, in Indian domestic herds. The prefecture invites the herds to protect themselves more.

The coalition agrees that shooting wolves is a possibility. The question that often comes up in the Lower House debate on the wolf on Tuesday evening is in which cases this should be possible. The debate is largely taking place along the lines of well-known party positions.

Endangered Species Coalition Responds to Republican-led Congressional Attacks on Endangered Species Act and Gray Wolves - Endangered Species Coalition

Groups express wide opposition to proposed legislation. Washington, D.C. —Today, the Republican-led House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries will consider legislation that would dramatically weaken the widely popular Endangered Species Act (ESA) and strip protections for gray wolves in 48 states. The first bill — the “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” — would gut the critical protections that the ESA provides for thousand…

Bills Would Extend Wolf Hunting Season and Allow for Infrared and Thermal Imagery

A Senate Fish and Game Committee meeting last week was dedicated entirely to three hours of fiery debate on two controversial gray wolf management bills from Rep. Paul Fielder, R-Thompson Falls. House Bill 258 would extend the seven-month wolf hunting season by another three months and House Bill 259 would legalize infrared and thermal imagery for wolf management. Fish, Wildlife and Parks Chief...

Sisters community reacts to wolf killing

Last week's news that Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) staff responded to the report of the death of an adult male gray wolf, set off an outpouring of grief among wildlife advocates. The wolf, an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack, was found dead near Sisters. Gray wolves are listed as...