Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
New Colorado Bill Protects Beavers to Reduce Wildfire, Drought Risks
Press ReleaseMarch 9, 2026Terrestrial WildlifeConservation groups joined Colorado state lawmakers Representative Lindsay, Representative Velasco, Senator Kipp, and Senator Cutter last week to introduce House Bill 26-1323, a first-of-its-kind measure that would protect beavers on...
Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act was first introduced in 2022 to advance the use of nonlethal beaver conflict-mitigation methods nationwide. The legislation reflects growing recognition of...
IL Residents: Help End the Use of Wild Animals in Circuses
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Illinois House of Representatives will soon vote on H.B. 4255, which would add non-human primates, bears, and certain exotic cats to the ban on using elephants in traveling shows....
Palm Oil Crisis
Terrestrial WildlifeThe industrial demand for palm oil has significantly increased within the past five years due to its versatile product function and cost efficiency. Not only is palm oil used as...
Defend the Big Cat Public Safety Act!
Terrestrial WildlifeA new bill in Congress seeks to weaken the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which ushered in historic protections for big cats when it was signed into law in 2022....
The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle
Terrestrial WildlifeTurtles have long sparked curiosity and affection, and Sy Montgomery captures humankind’s fascination with them in The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle. This nonfiction book introduces young readers to...
SPEEDing Environmental Destruction
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeIn December, the House Natural Resources Committee voted to advance HR 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. Targeting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), our country’s...
Wolf Torture Suspect Finally Indicted
Terrestrial WildlifeA Wyoming man has been indicted by a grand jury on a state felony animal cruelty charge for torturing a young gray wolf. In February 2024, Cody Roberts allegedly ran the...
Replacing the Poison Bullet: Lead-Based Ammunition Causes Cascading Harm
Terrestrial WildlifeWhen a hunter shoots a deer, elk, or other animal with lead ammunition, the damage extends far beyond the target. Upon impact, the bullet splinters into tiny fragments that scatter...
Gaining Insights on San Francisco’s Urban Coyotes Through Noninvasive Genetic Analysis
Terrestrial WildlifeThe ability of individuals to move among habitat patches and disperse to other locations is fundamental to population connectivity. Without such mobility, gene flow between populations is reduced or eliminated....