Gray Wolf Restoration in Washington

Jun 20, 2017 | Wildlife

Gray Wolf Restoration in Washington The gray wolf has recently made a comeback in the Pacific Northwest after wolves from Idaho ventured into Oregon and Washington, and established resident packs. WELC has partnered with conservation groups across the Northwest to...

Defending the Wild and Scenic Rogue River

Jun 19, 2017 | Wildlands

Victory! Defending the Wild and Scenic Rogue River In 2016 the Bureau of Land Management recognized that the middle section of the Rogue River in Oregon—sandwiched between protected segments downstream from Crater Lake National Park, and upstream of the famed Blossom...

Interior bows to oil and gas industry, allows continued methane waste

Jun 14, 2017 | News Release, Reducing Methane Pollution on Public Lands: BLM/EPA Waste Rules

BLM rule delay defies Congress’ will, harms taxpayers, public health, environment Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to indefinitely delay implementation of key parts of the BLM methane waste rule beyond the original compliance date of...

Protecting Spokane River summertime flows goes to court

Jun 7, 2017 | News Release, Protecting Healthy Flows in the Spokane River

Contacts: Andrew Hawley, Western Environmental Law Center, (206) 487-7250, hawley@westernlaw.org Dan Von Seggern, Center for Environmental Law & Policy, (206)...

Senate rejects bid to kill sensible BLM methane rule

May 10, 2017 | News Release, Reducing Methane Pollution on Public Lands: BLM/EPA Waste Rules

In a close vote, the Senate chose today to protect taxpayers, public health, and the environment by preserving the Bureau of Land Management methane waste rule. Today’s vote reflects the will of the public, which launched a massive effort to keep the...

Environmental Watchdogs Fight Trump Admin for Withholding Public Information on Climate

Apr 25, 2017 | News Release, Trump Climate Executive Order FOIA

Contacts: Erik Schlenker-Goodrich, Western Environmental Law Center, 575-770-1295, eriksg@westernlaw.org Jeremy Nichols, WildEarth Guardians,...

Federal Wildlife Killing Program Sued Over Carnivore Killing in Colorado

Apr 12, 2017 | Colorado Wildlife Services Challenge, News Release

Conservationists sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services today over its carnivore-killing program in Colorado. Included in the larger program are controversial plans to kill up to 120 mountain lions and black bears in Colorado in a misguided...

All Climate & Energy Cases

Mar 30, 2017 | Climate & Energy

All Climate & Energy Cases Reforming Oil & Gas Operations Protecting Chaco Canyon and the San Juan Basin From Fracking Reducing Methane Pollution on Public Lands: BLM/EPA Waste Rules Keystone XL: Defending the Right to Protest Protecting Colorado’s North Fork...

All Wildlife Cases

Mar 30, 2017 | Wildlife

All Wildlife Cases Grizzly Bears Protecting Grizzly Bears Wolves VICTORY! Restoring Gray Wolf Protections Nationwide Restoring Gray Wolves in Oregon Restoring Gray Wolves in Washington VICTORY! Stopping Wildlife Services from Killing Wolves in Washington Protecting...

All Wildlands Cases

Mar 30, 2017 | Wildlands

All Wildlands Cases Protecting Public Lands Protecting Sonoran Desert National Monument from Irresponsible Shooting Defending Science-Based Forest Management in Oregon Erasing Pendley’s Anti-Public Lands Legacy on 6.25 Million Acres Jordan Cove LNG Terminal &...