Very few people indeed, if you listen to some in the Michigan Legislature and other pro-hunt proponents. Some members of the Michigan Legislature who represent the Upper Peninsula, joined by a number of their colleagues “Under the Bridge”, have long … Continued
The past few months have seen an uptick in animal-related legislation in Michigan’s counties, cities and townships. Here’s an update.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Nancy Warren is Executive Director of the National Wolfwatcher Coalition and a resident of the western Upper Peninsula who has advocated on behalf of wolves for nearly three decades. After AFA was named to the new Advisory Council, … Continued
Image: Nancy Warren
Today Attorneys for Animals responded to the latest in a long series of proposed regulations issued by the Department of Interior which weaken the Endangered Species Act; or priviledge oil and gas and other industrial uses of the land; or … Continued
You’ve likely never heard of the American Burying Beetle. Neither had we, until the species was downgraded from “endangered” to “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the agency charged with administering the Act. … Continued
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
The 3rd Friday in May is set aside as Endangered Species Day. This year marks its 15th anniversary. The colorful images above are created by children who entered an art contest sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the … Continued
