Keeping America’s Wildlife Protected
Wildlife are constantly under threat from climate change, habitat destruction, hunting and fishing, as well as mismanagement. PEER works with public employees to identify areas of concern and protect wildlife, in many cases from the actions of public agencies.
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the rarest species of sea turtle and is critically endangered.
Pollinators
Pesticides threaten bees and other pollinators which sustain flowering plants and our food supply
North Atlantic Right Whales
Collisions with ships and fishing gear threaten whale survival in our coastal waters
Grey Wolves
State and federal agencies abet rancher scapegoating of apex predator
Florida Panther
Padding towards extinction through habitat loss and a failure to protect
Louisiana Black Bears
In danger of extinction, the court battle rages on
Manatees
During the past dozen years, the endangered Florida manatee has made only tenuous progress toward recovery
Double-Crested Cormorants
Cormorants / Proposed federal rules would allow more killing by states of fish-eating cormorants
Greater Sage Grouse
Habitat and nesting ground destruction threaten this iconic bird
Wildlife Slaughter
Government sanctioned slaughter of wildlife
Other Wildlife
Polar bears, wild horses, tortoises
NEWS FROM PEER
BLOG | NOAA’s Failure on the North Atlantic Right Whale
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most critically endangered whales on the planet and NOAA’s inaction is putting it on the path to extinction.
BLM Migratory Bird Whistleblower in More Hot Water
Vendetta against Veteran Environmental Analyst Takes Strange New Turn
Political Sabotage by Anti-Wolf Colorado Parks Manager
State Funds and Staff Used to Undermine Governor and Wolf Advocates
BLOG | Scientists Will Urge Biden to Go Big on Ocean Protection
Scientists’ letter urges the administration to prioritize highly threatened, productive continental shelf waters for protection. Sign the letter.
BLOG | Endangered Species Day: In Praise of the Combat Biologists
Combat biologists have helped ensure the success of the Endangered Species Act, working tirelessly for even the most humble creature.
BLOG | Beefalo Befuddlement in Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon’s plan to “lethally remove” 12 beefalo from its herd is fraught with ambiguity and lacking in scientific rationale.
Op-Ed | The Park Service Has Lost Its Conservation Compass
The Park Service has cut programmatic work on conservation of species like endangered sea turtles – what will it take for NPS to turn itself around?
BLOG | Migratory Birds Get a Lift with Proposed Rule Reversal
To protect migratory birds and other living things, we not only need stronger environmental laws, but stronger IGs to ensure compliance.
Alaska Red King Crab Dethroned by Scientific Fraud
For 40 Years NOAA Inflated Population and Masked Disastrous Overfishing
BLOG | Green Energy: An Eco-Price for Fighting Climate Change
Increasing wind energy production, a necessity for clean energy goals, will impact navigation, endangered species, marine mammals and fisheries.
USGS Restores Fired Lab Biosafety Whistleblower
Scientist Had Raised Alarms about Wildlife Disease Lab Biosecurity Breaches
BLOG | Cottontail, Dead at 12
A 12 year old male North Atlantic right whale, one of around 350 left in the world, is presumed dead after becoming entangled in fishing gear.
PEERMail | BLM’s Litmust Test on Whistleblowers
After years of mismanagement and retaliation against employees who raised concerns about oil and gas projects, can the BLM deliver on Biden’s conservation promises?
Call to Restore Ban on Farming Risks in Wildlife Refuges
GM Crops and Neonic Insecticides Incompatible with Refuge Purposes
BLM Moves to Fire Migratory Bird Whistleblower
Reports on Raptors Dying in Big Wyoming Oil and Gas Project Spiked
BLOG | NOAA’s Failure on the North Atlantic Right Whale
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most critically endangered whales on the planet and NOAA’s inaction is putting it on the path to extinction.
North Atlantic Right Whales – Births and Deaths by Year
The North Atlantic right whale is facing extinction from low births and high deaths due to ship strikes, fishing gear entanglements and other human activity.
Record Manatee Mortality in New Year
More Than 300 Die in Six Weeks; Vast Majority Not Necropsied
NOAA Kisses Off Right Whale Survival
New NOAA Finding at Odds with Science, Facts, and the Law
BLOG | Research Suppression at USDA and Stagnation of Agricultural Science
Jonathan Lundgren was a top-rated USDA research scientist until he started revealing the environmental harms of the neonicotinoid insecticides and other favorite products of the pesticide industry.
Florida Panthers – Deaths and Births by Year
Infographic: For the sixth year in a row, mortality of the highly endangered Florida panther has substantially exceeded births.
