3 Wins this Week and it’s only Tuesday
7 Jul 2020

3 Wins this Week and it’s only Tuesday

by | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, Analysis, Endangered Species Act, Endangered Species Act, Federal, federal agency, Legislation, Litigation, NEPA, NEPA | 0

On July 6, two court decisions breathed new life into the 50 year old National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; and, in one case, supported a broad interpretation of the Endangered Species Act. The decisions … Continued

US Wildlife Policy 2020: Dismantle and Degrade, Whack and Wallop
30 Jun 2020

US Wildlife Policy 2020: Dismantle and Degrade, Whack and Wallop

by | posted in: Advocacy, Analysis, Congress, Federal, federal agency, Hunting, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, USFWS, Wildlife | 0

Many federal agencies have been on the public’s radar during the last few months of the pandemic. The Department of Interior has not. We think it should be. “Some of the most cruel hunting practices again will be allowed on … Continued

Advocacy in the Time of Coronavirus*
30 Apr 2020

Advocacy in the Time of Coronavirus*

by | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, Analysis, Congress, Coronavirus, Farmed Animals, Federal, federal agency, Governor Whitmer, Legislation, Media, Natural Resources Commission, PCRM, Wayne State dog experiments, Wildlife | 1

*With apologies to the Nobel laureate and Columbian writer, Gabriel García Márquez “Since we all have time on our hands, do you think it’s a good time to write to our legislators? Or would it be better to get the … Continued

Legislative Tracker: End-of-Summer-Recess Edition
27 Aug 2019

Legislative Tracker: End-of-Summer-Recess Edition

by | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, Analysis, Congress, Federal, Legislation, Legislative Tracker | 0

End of summer means pumpkin spice latte in your favorite coffee shop, the beginning of school, and the return of legislators to the state and US capitols. In Michigan, we’ve seen two bills introduced this past month which the AFA … Continued

Endangered…
16 Aug 2019

Endangered…

by | posted in: Advocacy, Endangered Species Act, Federal, federal agency, Litigation | 0

Now it’s the Endangered Species Act itself that is endangered. Although it received overwhelming bi-partisan support when enacted in 1973*, but for years a political football, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) faces an existential challenge. The current administration this week … Continued