Our Position on Hunting
Our organization is not opposed to hunting when the hunters eat what they kill out of necessity or because they prefer wild foods to meat sourced from industrial animal agriculture. Our coalition partners hold a diversity of positions on hunting. However, we are all pro-science, pro-democracy, pro-justice and in favor of treating wild animals with compassion and respect, which is why we believe the system of wildlife management in the U.S. must be changed.
Bill Would Remove Federal Protections From Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves
Conservation groups have spoken out against a proposed bill which would remove ESA protections from Mexican gray wolves, a species imperiled by low genetic diversity.
July Wildlife Commission Meetings
Get involved in your state’s wildlife governance! Here is a list of all the states with July wildlife commission meetings, listed from first to last by date, with as much information as we can find on each one.
Court Upholds Michigan’s Shortened Coyote Season
On June 3, 2025, an Ingham County judge ruled in favor of closing coyote hunting in Michigan during a three-month period while mother coyotes are nursing and raising pups. The debate over this issue reveals the importance of public advocacy in state wildlife management.
