John,

The state of Alaska recently killed more than 100 brown bears, gray wolves, and other important carnivores — shooting them from helicopters in a misguided attempt to boost the Mulchatna caribou herd for hunters.

We’re fighting this massacre and need you with us.

Each year the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gives Alaska millions of dollars for state wildlife management projects. By law, that money can only go to states that have demonstrated their commitment to wildlife conservation. Alaska doesn’t deserve the money until it changes its law that requires the slaughter of bears, wolves and other carnivores.

The federal government shouldn’t be in the business of killing top predators for hunters’ benefit. Tell the Fish and Wildlife Service not to give Alaska any more conservation funding until the state conserves — not kills — its wildlife.