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Advocates Call On BLM To Change Policy Consistent with Court Order (press release)

Twenty-nine organizations seek reversal of BLM’s policy that keeps secret the names of corporations that nominate public lands for oil and gas drilling

WELC Blog: Will the wolverine survive?

Wolverines are truly impressive animals. Somewhat famously, one radio-tagged wolverine, “M3,” ...

Massive Clearcuts Planned for Northwestern Montana Threaten Imperiled Canada Lynx and Grizzly Bears (press release)

Conservationists File Lawsuit to Protect Rare Species from Going Extinct in Kootenai National Forest

Located in the far Northwest corner of Montana, the Cabinet-Yaak region of the Kootenai National Forest provides essential habitat for imperiled grizzly bears and critical habitat for Canada lynx...

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Wildlands

Defending and restoring the natural heritage of the West

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Wildlife

Protecting and recovering wildlife species indigenous to the West

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Climate & Energy

Fighting dirty energy while promoting a clean, renewable energy future in the West

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Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

Fighting Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Industrial Operations

One thing the West is known for: Our clean air. But we have to work to keep it that way. Industrial operations with...

Promoting Renewable Energy with Companies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities

In May of 2010, we joined with the other nearly 50 companies, nonprofits, school districts, and municipal agencies...

WELC Helps Put Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Back on the Path to Recovery

In response to Western Environmental Law Center's advocacy, the Mexican gray wolf recovery effort took a pivotal...

Back on the road to recovery

The Mexican gray wolf has taken a big step back into the region. A recent legal settlement has buoyed efforts to...

Restoring the Mexican Gray Wolf

Litigation is about reconciling competing interests. A picture-perfect example of how that works is WELC’s lawsuit...

U.S. Wildlife Officials Failing to Conserve Mexican Wolf (press release)

With only 52 Mexican gray wolves left in the wild, a number of conservation organizations are asking an Arizona...

Restoring the Mexican Gray Wolf

Litigation is about reconciling competing interests. A picture-perfect example of how that works is WELC’s lawsuit...

U.S. Wildlife Officials Failing to Conserve Mexican Wolf (press release)

With only 52 Mexican gray wolves left in the wild, a number of conservation organizations are asking an Arizona...

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