Ban Wildlife Killing Contests Everywhere.

7/ Chautauqua County: Boutwell Hill State Forest (in Cherry Creek); Kabob WMA (in Stockton); & Watts Flats WMA (in Harmony)
Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans counties: Oak Orchard & Tonawanda WMAs in Alabama, Barre, Newstead, Oakfield, Royalton & Shelby.🦫

6/ Allegany County: Keeney Swamp WMA (in Birdsall) & Hanging Bog WMA (in New Hudson)
Cattaraugus County: Allegheny Reservoir WMA (in South Valley); Birch Run Ponds WMA (in Allegany); & Harwood Lake Multiple Use Area (in Farmersville).🦫

5/ Beavers are Nature's Engineers! Please see the comment below which areas will be impacted by more trapping of beavers.🦫🦫🦫🦫🦫

4/ We ask any beaver allies in those areas to contact the #NYSDEC to lodge your complaints. Beavers create and maintain habitat for scores of other wildlife species--they recharge ground water, and their dams act like filtration systems to purify water, which also benefits wildlife and people. 🦫

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3/ However, according to the experts at "Beavers: Wetlands & Wildlife" (www.beaversww.org), the #DEC knows perfectly well how to utilize water flow devices to mitigate beaver flooding issues-if such issues truly exist in those areas. 🦫

2/ The reason: Increased beaver populations causing damage to roads, trails, and other features of these public lands, making things more challenging to manage water levels on area ponds, marshes, and other water impoundments. 🦫

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🧵ATTENTION NEW YORK: The #NYStateEnvironmentalConservationDept has put forth a plea to trappers to trap MORE beavers in specific WMU's (Wildlife Management Units) and a state forest. 🦫

CALL your Rep NOW! Vote NO - HR 845!!! @bankillcontests.bsky.social @theguardian.com @peta.org @projectcoyote.bsky.social @marcpieterse.bsky.social @farmusa.org @genebaur.bsky.social @petersinger.info @huffpost.com @thegentlebarn.bsky.social @nywolforg.bsky.social @wildearthguardians.bsky.social

Today is Giving Tuesday.
If you believe Montana can choose a kinder path for wildlife, your support today helps us fight for trap free trails, stronger protections for wolves and native species, and humane, science based reforms.

Donate here: www.footloosemontana.org/ways-to-give/

The Department of the Interior has proposed changes that would weaken the Endangered Species Act by reducing habitat protections and removing key safeguards for threatened species. Please submit a comment at bit.ly/4iQXtW9 before Dec 22.

Please make your voices heard.

Montana's wolf "harvest" is now up to 80 dead creatures. Please go to teamwolf.org for quick, easy ways to make your voice heard for the magnificent animals. 🐺https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/14cd124fa41a462cbf27c2dffb9a3365

Since Thanksgiving—a time notorious time for hunting—Montana’s wolf death toll has jumped to 79 wolves. Still, more than 3 months of hunting remain. Take action to #StopTheHunt at teamwolf.org

Take action to protect wolves for generations to come at TeamWolf.org. And this #GivingTuesday make sure to give to authentic organizations that protect native animals such as @footloosemt.bsky.social or @wyominguntrapped.bsky.social Thanks!🐺

And lest we forget @projectcoyote.bsky.social too. #GivingTuesday

And lest we forget @projectcoyote.bsky.social too. #GivingTuesday

Take action to protect wolves for generations to come at TeamWolf.org. And this #GivingTuesday make sure to give to authentic organizations that protect native animals such as @footloosemt.bsky.social or @wyominguntrapped.bsky.social Thanks!🐺

Although they once roamed across most of North America, Gray Wolves now only occupy about 20% of their historic range! Their survival is vital for healthy ecosystems. Let's rewrite their story— take action to protect wolves for generations to come at TeamWolf.Org!

Many thanks for your great, unrelenting advocacy for wolves!🐺

Thank you for being a part of our Team Wolf pack! Our campaign would not be possible without all of our incredible advocates. Thank you for continuing to raise your voice for wolves!

@governor.ny.gov @nywolforg.bsky.social @projectcoyote.bsky.social

What would it take to stop this disgusting sport? Coyotes are being hunted relentlessly in Western NY. @nylohv.bsky.social
#AnimalRights #ProtectWildlife

Graphic Image: #SlobHunting continues in New York. No mercy for this creature, treated like trash. #EndSlobHuntingNow #HaveMercy #Compassion #Kindness #LiveAndLetLive

The U.S. Department of Interior wants to weaken the Endangered Species Act—making it easier to delist species, shrink habitats, and end the “blanket rule” that protects newly listed threatened species.

Defend the ESA. Comment here: bit.ly/wolfcommentTW

Comment+share+call ur Senators/Reps to protect ESA! @theguardian.com @huffpost.com @msnowreports.bsky.social @bankillcontests.bsky.social @nywolforg.bsky.social @mercyforanimals.org @peta.org @petersinger.info @veterinarydaily.com @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social @animallegaldefense.bsky.social

Find more resources and subscribe to our newsletter on TeamWolf.org!

New Mexico Game & Fish recently relocated a young Mexican Gray Wolf—again. He was moving north without conflict, likely searching for a mate, but officials forced him south, behind an arbitrary I-40 line. Wolves need to roam to recover, not be restricted by political borders.

A new Yellowstone study shows that quaking aspens are finally regenerating & wolves are to thank. Young aspens were found in nearly 1/3 of areas surveyed.

Since wolves return, elk numbers have begun to balance out & vegetation rebounded.

Protect wolves: TeamWolf.Org