MARCH 2024 NEWSLETTER

Announcing Wildlife Day at the Capitol coming on April 18th, a note from our Executive Director Melissa Smith, news updates, calling all volunteers for Wildlife Day 2024, upcoming Fireside Chats and more!

Press Release: Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance Supports Petition to Regulate Neonicotinoid Insecticides

Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides used in agriculture, landscaping, and home gardening to control pests. We are deeply concerned about the harmful effects of neonicotinoids on the environment and wildlife. Despite these risks, the EPA registered neonicotinoids without first requiring data on their efficacy.

Help Us Stop the Most Brutal Attack Ever on Endangered Species

Yesterday, the Trump administration took an axe to the Endangered Species Act. Today it's easier for special interests to harm wildlife across this country in their pursuit of profits. It's not too late to stop the extinction crisis, but we need a strong Endangered Species Act to do it, and we need your help...

How to REALLY Connect with Your Elected Officials + A Sample Letter to Senator Tammy Baldwin

When speaking with a staffer at the Wisconsin State Capitol last March, I asked how I could assure that my elected official would truly hear and consider my thoughts on wildlife conservation issues. He answered as if he was letting me in on a little secret...

The Economic Cost of a Great Lakes Wolves Delisting Rider

Imagine Wisconsin losing a potential 168,000 jobs and $17.9 billion in consumer spending. If the policy “rider” that aims to de-list Great Lakes wolves is included in Congress’s budget bill, Wisconsin could see a severe drop in these numbers. Wolves are vital to our economy in both direct and indirect ways.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Wildlife Day 2018!

Join us in solidarity with Michigan and Minnesota to meet with your state lawmakers and discuss how wolves are an essential balance to our ecosystem. All attendees will receive a FREE original art Wildlife Day t-shirt!

Go Meat-Free for Wolves and Wildlife

Most people have a vague idea about how hamburgers are made, but few consumers are aware of the cost of that burger, and it goes far beyond the 99¢ menu.