Wildlife for All

Wildlife for All Wildlife for All is a national movement to reform state wildlife management to be more ecologically-driven, democratic, and compassionate.
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Wildlife for All is the new name of the Southwest Environmental Center, reflecting the evolution of our wildlife advocacy over 30 years to now focus on the critically important task of changing the way states manage and protect (or fail to protect) their wildlife.

This may be one of the most dangerous proposals you’ve never heard of.The Trump administration’s Office of Management an...
06/18/2026

This may be one of the most dangerous proposals you’ve never heard of.

The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), led by Project 2025 architect Russell Vought, is proposing a rule that would fundamentally change how federally funded research is awarded in the United States.

Read that again. Not experts, not a peer review process, not scientific merit allocating funding but political appointees.

This isn’t just about climate science. It could affect everything from cancer research and addiction treatment to wildlife conservation, public health, weather forecasting, and emerging technologies.

For decades, federally funded research has largely been evaluated through peer review, where scientists assess whether a project is rigorous, credible, and likely to advance knowledge. This proposal would fundamentally change that. Research funding could be judged based on whether it aligns with the political priorities of whoever happens to be in power.

If we allow political ideology to dictate which questions can be asked and which findings can be funded, we don’t just undermine science—we undermine our ability to solve problems.

If you’ve ever wondered why attacks on scientists, universities, climate researchers, and public agencies matter, this is why. The goal isn’t just to disagree with science; it’s to control it. If science is going to serve the public, it cannot be controlled by political whims.

The comment period closes July 13th. Submit your comment. Share this post. Encourage others to do the same.

The future of science depends on people speaking up. Link in bio to comment or: https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001

Last Friday, CPW killed the orphaned Copper Creek pup, the young wolf Colorado’s agency and USDA Wildlife Services spent...
06/17/2026

Last Friday, CPW killed the orphaned Copper Creek pup, the young wolf Colorado’s agency and USDA Wildlife Services spent months hunting with drones, thermal imaging, helicopters, and sharpshooters.

TAKE ACTION
If you’re disappointed by this decision, tell the Colorado Wildlife Commission before their July 16 meeting.
- Be respectful. Be factual. Be clear.
- Tell commissioners that Colorado cannot claim it needs more wolves for recovery while continuing to kill wolves already on the landscape.
- State that lethal control should never become a substitute for coexistence.
- Proactive conflict prevention measures must be fully implemented, monitored, and evaluated before lethal removal is considered.
- And make sure they remember that Coloradans voted for wolf restoration expecting a commitment to coexistence, not a management system that repeatedly defaults to killing wolves when conflicts occur.

Submit a comment here: https://engagecpw.org/pwc-public-comment

The Copper Creek pup is gone, but the policies that failed him are still very much alive.

Two endangered Mexican gray wolves are dead. Not from natural causes like injury, disease, or old age. These wolves were...
06/16/2026

Two endangered Mexican gray wolves are dead. Not from natural causes like injury, disease, or old age. These wolves were murdered.

A five-year-old father and his yearling son from New Mexico’s Sawtooth Pack were killed after being caught in traps in separate incidents in 2025. Now, after an extensive federal investigation, authorities have executed search warrants related to the case.

The Mexican gray wolf remains one of the most endangered mammals in North America. Every illegal killing matters. Every wolf lost is a setback for recovery.

But this case is about more than two wolves; it’s about whether endangered species protections mean anything if they aren’t enforced.

At a time when attacks on wildlife protections are becoming increasingly common, accountability matters. Laws only protect wildlife when violations have consequences.

These wolves mattered: to their family, to the future of their species, and to the millions of people who want to see wolves recover across the Southwest.

Recovery is about more than releasing wolves onto the landscape. It requires a society willing to protect them once they’re there. We commend the investigators who pursued this case and hope it sends a clear signal that illegally harming endangered wildlife will not be tolerated.

These wolves survived captivity, reintroduction, and the enormous challenges facing one of North America’s rarest mammals. They should not have had to survive people.

Anyone with information related to the killing of Mexican gray wolves is encouraged to contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigators. There is a total of $104,500 being offered in reward for persons providing information leading to the conviction of Mexican wolf killers. Individuals with information they believe may be helpful are urged to call one of the following agencies: USFWS Special Agents in Pinetop, Arizona, at (346) 254-0515.

Wildlife recovery depends on more than releasing animals back onto the landscape; we have to ensure they survive us once they get there.

Read our full press release: Link in bio on IG or wildlifeforall.us/advocates-condemn-mexican-gray-wolf-killings-commend-law-enforcement-efforts/

06/14/2026

That video speaks for itself. So does his “apology.”

Maybe one of the most isolating experiences in conservation is believing you’re the only one asking different questions,...
06/12/2026

Maybe one of the most isolating experiences in conservation is believing you’re the only one asking different questions, the only one fighting back, the only one who cares.

When you’re the only person in your friend group talking about wildlife, it can feel like you’re shouting into the void. It’s easy to think nobody else sees what you see.

The truth is that millions of people care deeply, and the real challenge isn’t convincing people to care. It’s helping people who do care find each other.

You are not the only one who feels this way. Movements start when people who share values find each other, and action becomes sustainable when it’s done in community.

The next time you’re feeling discouraged, remember: the problem isn’t that nobody cares, it’s that people who care often haven’t found each other yet.

Change starts with building relationships: a text, a conversation over coffee, a walk with a friend are all ways people can connect and feel less alone in the fight. So today, reach out to someone who shares your values. Invite them for coffee. Go to a wildlife commission meeting together. Start a local wildlife discussion group. Build the community that can make the fight not only less lonely but also more powerful.

The future of wildlife will be shaped by people finding each other and deciding to act together.

Think of one person in your life who loves wildlife. Text them, and ask if they want to grab coffee sometime in the next two weeks. Have the conversation. See where it goes.

Can’t think of anyone? Comment on this post with your state and see if someone else does the same. We can create community here, too.

06/11/2026

We’ve been taught to measure wildlife by what they provide. How many can be hunted or fished. What they generate in revenue. Whether they’re considered useful to people.

But wildlife don’t exist to serve us, and they aren’t resources first and living beings second. They are fellow inhabitants of this planet with their own lives, relationships, and intrinsic value.

When wildlife governance, especially state wildlife governance, is built primarily around human use, it becomes easier to justify ignoring species that don’t generate revenue, don’t have powerful constituencies, or don’t fit traditional management priorities.

That logic is part of how we’ve ended up in a biodiversity crisis. A healthy society doesn’t only ask what wildlife can do for us; it should also ask what responsibilities we hold toward them.

So the next time you hear wildlife described in terms of what they provide, pause and ask what values are shaping that framing, who benefits from keeping the definition narrow, and what gets left out when “usefulness” becomes the measure of protection.

We shouldn’t be asking whether wildlife are useful. What need to ask is if we can build systems that recognize their right to exist and their role in a living planet, even when they aren’t serving human interests.

That’s the future Wildlife for All is working toward. Will you join us?

06/08/2026

“If we save the sea, we save our world.” Sir David Attenborough offers a simple truth: the future of life on Earth depends on the future of our oceans.

From whales and sea turtles to octopuses, otters, fish, seabirds, and the countless species we rarely see, the ocean connects all of us. It helps regulate our climate, produces much of the oxygen we breathe, supports communities and economies, and sustains an extraordinary web of life.

Yet many marine ecosystems face growing pressure from habitat destruction, industrial exploitation, pollution, and climate change. This World Ocean Day, we’re reminded that protecting wildlife doesn’t stop at the shoreline.

You can do something to help. Across the country, decisions about fisheries, whales, marine habitat, and ocean ecosystems are being made in state wildlife and fisheries agencies. Your voice is needed, because if we save the sea, we save our world.

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