Wolves across the lower 48 could lose federal protection by the end of the year.
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Hi John,

The final step in taking away Endangered Species Act protection from most gray wolves in the lower 48 is now "imminent."

That's the word this week from the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who said the agency is trying to end protections by the end of the year. Once that happens, trophy hunts can get under way.

It's an outrageous betrayal of the decades of work that have gone into saving these wolves. We can’t let that stand.

Please make a gift today to the Wolf Defense Fund.

In the middle of a pandemic, it's shocking the Fish and Wildlife Service would make such a priority of wiping out wolves.

When the proposal was first announced last year, wolf activists responded with force: We mobilized protests and rallies nationwide. Nearly 2 million comments were submitted in support of these fierce, loyal creatures.

But the public's call to keep wolves safe in the wild is about to be thrown in the trash, all so wolf management can be turned over to the states.

We know what will happen to wolves next. States like Minnesota and Wisconsin will allow trophy hunters and trappers to decimate recovering wolf populations.

We're already fighting for wolves wherever they are in danger. Whether it's in wildlife refuges and preserves in Alaska, or in Washington state where packs continue to be destroyed, we're on the ground and in the courts to keep wolves safe.

We're gearing up for the next step in the fight for wolves — and we know you'll be with us.

Please give now to the Wolf Defense Fund.

For the wild,

Kierán Suckling

Kierán Suckling
Executive Director
Center for Biological Diversity

 

P.S. These next few months are a critical time for wildlife. Much is at stake, and we'll be fighting ongoing battles. The best way to protect wolves and all wildlife is by starting a monthly donation.

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