Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Pennsylvania: Act Now to Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Terrestrial WildlifeH.B. 994, a bill moving through the state legislature, would establish Pennsylvania as one of the leaders in the fight against wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the purchase or sale of...
Tell Fashion Designers to Ditch Cruel Exotic Animal Skins
Terrestrial WildlifeEach year, luxury fashion companies Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Prada peddle items such as shoes, wallets, gloves, purses, and belts made from the skins of crocodiles, alligators, lizards, snakes, ostriches, and...
Canyon’s Law
Terrestrial WildlifeMillions of animals are killed annually by the USDA’s Wildlife Services program—each one at taxpayer expense. The program uses cruel and outdated methods, including chemical poisons known as M-44 sodium...
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Terrestrial WildlifeThe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is the nation’s basic charter for the protection of the environment and one of the most important environmental laws in the United States. It...
International Wildlife Trade Conference Secures Essential Protections for Imperiled Species
Press ReleaseDecember 17, 2025Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe international wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that impacts hundreds of millions of plants and animals. It is often fueled by unsustainable demand for imperiled species and their body...
What You Can Do for Terrestrial Wildlife
Terrestrial WildlifeStand Up for Wildlife Your voice matters! Write to your federal and state elected officials encouraging them to support policies that protect wildlife. Sign up for action alerts from AWI, which keep...
Act Now to Oppose Deceptive, Anti-Wildlife Legislation
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeThe so-called Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462) is a Trojan horse that will unleash clearcut logging, slash wildlife protections under the Endangered Species Act, and block science-based forest...
Act Now to Oppose an Extreme Bill that Prioritizes Profits Over Wildlife
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe House of Representatives will soon vote on an extreme bill that would weaken protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The “ESA Amendments Act” (H.R. 1897) prioritizes industry...
Act Now to Protect the Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Endangered Species Act—the world’s most powerful conservation law—gives us a fighting chance to save imperiled wildlife. It has achieved enormous success, saving 99% of listed species from extinction. Yet,...
AWI Recognizes Eight Wildlife Defenders with Prestigious Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award
Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2025Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in coordination with the Species Survival Network (SSN), today recognized eight recipients across three continents with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for going...