Action Alerts

Action Alerts:

ACTION REQUIRED NOW!

Trust the Science Act - Needs to be Stopped Now

Well today, May 1, 2024, we just learned that Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) bill, H.R. 764 (Trust the Science Act) past the U.S. Congress - House of Representativies. For those that don't know, Center for Humane Economies and Anaimal Wellness Action are the organizations that are representing GWA in the litigation against US Fish and Wildlife Service for the mis-management of wolves.

This bill was introduced in February of 2023 and was just sitting there until today. This bill had 25 co-sponsors in the House including MT - Rosendale and Ryan Zinke, but a few House Democrats also voted for this bill.

What this bill will do is: require the Secretary of Interior to remove all protections from the gray wolf in all the remaining states. To be honest, the chances of this passing through both Houses of Congress and gaining the President's signature is low - I read it only had about a 18% chance of passing and becoming law under this administration. But these laws can also sit on the books and remain there for years as long as they get reintroduced in each Congressional Session. They can sit there and fester until a more appropriate time for approval.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr764

It is ironic that after the latest incident in Wyoming, this bill would gain traction in the House now.

We need to pull out all stops and hopefully kill, not just the bill, but the whole idea that wolves can be and should be delisted in the current political atmosphere we have now.

So now the bill moves to the Senate, which most likely won't get a hearing, but please stay tuned. Pay attention to GWA for information on how this bill proceeds going forth. We will try and inform our members as we go.

Clinton Nagel, President

Gallatin Wildlife Association

Picture furnished by Jacob W. Frank of National Park Service.

Protect Mature and Old Growth Forests!

To all GWA supporters and Climate activists:

We ask that you sign off on the following petition offered through the Climate Forests Coalition urging the President to protect mature and old-growth forests on public land across our country. We will soon be commenting on a National Old-Growth Amendment (NOGA) offered through the U.S. Forest Service.

Stay tuned to information on that, but we need alternatives that are strong and those that are worthy of support to protect our mature and old-growth forests in the name of protecting and mitigating effects of climate change on our planet.

Please sign this vital petition to save Mature and Old Growth Forest

as sponsored by the Climate Forests Coalation.

https://www.climate-forests.org/take-action

S. 1276 - Northern Rockies

Ecosystem Protection Act

The link: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

To learn more: visit -

Alliance for the Wild Rockies/NREPA

S.1276 - A bill to designate certain National Forest System land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes.

People, we need to get our Congressional Delegation involved in the support of this bill. Please write Senator Tester and Senator Daines to support this bill.

Steve Daines'

Washington D.C. office: 202-224-2651

Washington D.C. fax: 202-228-1236

320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510

https://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve

Jon Tester's

Washington D.C. office: 202-224-2644

Washington D.C. fax: 202-224-8594

311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510

https://www.tester.senate.gov/contact/

The Wildlife Corridors

Conservation Act:

The following excerpt is from ifaw.org.

"Marking a significant step for wildlife conservation, the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act along with $400 million for projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, passed the United States House of Representatives as part of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act."

The Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act would establish the National Wildlife Corridors System to provide for the protection and restoration of native fish, wildlife, and plant species. The conservation of landscape corridors and waterways, where native species and ecological processes can transition from one habitat to another, is critical to conserving biodiversity and ensuring resiliency for wildlife—especially in the face of climate change. Read case studies about how this act would benefit Florida panthers, grizzly bears, monarch butterflies, and pronghorns.

This is another bill that needs support from the Montana Delegation especially in the Senate. Please contact Senator Daines and Senator Tester and tell them to support this legislation.