PACE (People of Ayer Concerned about the Environment)

10/25/2026

With federal protections for wildlife under pressure, state action matters more than ever. States are on the front lines of recovering the wildlife we all love, and when a broad coalition comes together, they can win big.

Join our webinar to hear from the people who made it happen in New Mexico:

Naomi Edelson, National Wildlife Federation: why states are essential to wildlife recovery, and how diverse state-level coalitions can change policy, governance, and funding

Jesse Deubel, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, and Judy Calman, Audubon Southwest: how their coalition passed the landmark SB5 in 2025, strengthening New Mexico's wildlife agency's funding, authority, and decision-making

Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter: how you can get involved with your local chapter to protect wildlife in your state

Join us on Tuesday, October 27 at 5pm PT/8pm ET to learn more!

Register here: sc.org/wildlife-webinar

10/24/2026

Please be a voice for wolves.

🚨 ACTION ALERT: TELL SECRETARY BURGUM TO KEEP WOLVES PROTECTED! 🐺

In early December, Secretary Doug Burgum is expected to decide whether gray and Mexican gray wolves should lose their protections. A September 4 executive order gave him 90 days to determine whether wolves have met recovery criteria.

Recovery is about more than just a headcount.

Wolves need connected landscapes, safe corridors, and the freedom to roam, find mates, and establish new packs. Today, wolves can cross an invisible line on a map and move from protected land into a killing zone.

Montana illustrates the problem. Hunting quotas can be set without accounting for how wolves actually move across the landscape. Boundaries drawn by humans don't stop wolves from traveling, but they can determine whether wolves live or die.

Stripping federal protections now could put wolves and the habitat they depend on at greater risk. Real recovery requires connected habitat, lasting protections, and room for wolves to thrive.

🐺 TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell Secretary Burgum that recovery means room to recover. Urge him to keep gray wolves and Mexican wolves protected under the Endangered Species Act. https://loom.ly/F93o9pA

🐾 FREE WEBINAR: Learn why science-based protections matter at Room to Recover: The Science & Policy of Wolf Survival, Friday, October 23, at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET. https://loom.ly/ZYf6a70

📷 Megan Brief

10/23/2026

As you vote, please keep our Planet and what makes our home so great-wildlife, nature, water…in mind!

And please Vote YES on Question #6!

10/23/2026

This is Wolf Awareness Week. As a keystone species, they need our voice for their protection!

10/22/2026

Congratulations to Anne Gagnon, PACE member and former board member! This honor is well deserved!

Meet NRWA’s Land & Water Conservation Award recipient Anne Gagnon!

For more than a decade, Anne Gagnon has served as the Northeast District Land Agent for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, working with landowners and conservation partners to protect important natural areas across northeastern Massachusetts.

With a background in biology, environmental consulting, farming, and municipal conservation, Anne has played an important role in advancing land conservation throughout our watershed. We’re proud to recognize her dedication and lasting contributions to protecting the places and natural resources that make our communities special!

Join us in celebrating Anne and this year’s award recipients at NRWA’s Annual Meeting on November 12! RSVP by November 4, link to register is on our website.

10/17/2026

Today begins Early Voting! Please vote YES on #6! Money from existing sales tax on sporting goods, and up to $100 million, would be dedicated to the protection and restoration of our environment! This is a really good thing for ALL!

10/15/2026

Please call.

URGENT ACTION FOR MA RESIDENTS TODAY!

Help stop Eversource’s unnecessary clearcut of hundreds of acres in Western MA -- Please CALL GOVERNOR HEALEY TODAY, Thursday, 10/15!

Calling the Governor can take just a minute or two and needn’t be stressful. Here’s everything to know:

What to expect: A staff person or recording will answer the phone. Just provide your name, phone number, address, and your point of view. Even if it’s a recording, go ahead and tell it your statement (see below). Staff makes a list of how many calls they receive, likely without much detail. The more calls, the more likely we’ll earn attention. So making the call is more important than getting it perfect!

Phone number: (617) 725-4005
When to call: 9:00 to 5:00 on Thursday, 10/15
Short sample script: I'm AGAINST Eversource's “WT-11” proposal to unnecessarily clearcut 278 acres in Western Massachusetts. I ask Governor Healey to intervene to require selective management wherever possible. I also ask that stronger statewide standards be established so that future proposals will be less destructive. (PLEASE PERSONALIZE YOUR MSG. I intend to talk about wildlife, for instance).

For FB tax, a pic of a screech owl. Mature trees offer critical habitat for guys like these as well as other owls and raptors, and wildlife, and act as invaluable carbon sinks.