An Alaska Superior Court ruling permits the state to kill an unlimited number of black and brown bears across 40,000 square miles of southwest Alaska this summer. The state claims this "bear control program" will boost a struggling caribou herd, but there is no scientific evidence to support this assertion.

Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity, expressed concern about the "unlawful plan's irreversible consequences" and the lack of scientific basis. He emphasized the need to protect wildlife based on science, not "disgraceful waste of the state’s limited resources."

The Center for Biological Diversity and Alaska Wildlife Alliance are collaborating to stop this program. Support their efforts in this critical fight.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game plans to kill bears to save the struggling Mulchatna caribou herd, which has plummeted from 200,000 to 16,000. However, scientists and conservation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, contend this program lacks scientific support. Courts have already ruled against the initiative.

Independent experts identify disease and food scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, as the primary drivers of the caribou's decline, not bear predation. They assert that killing bears will not achieve long-term recovery. Wildlife management should prioritize science, sustainability, and ecosystem protection over scapegoating.

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New video from a remote camera in southern Arizona's Sky Islands captured a rare jaguar, "Cinco," moving through the area in March and April, alongside bears and mountain lions. First filmed in 2025, this sighting underscores the jaguar's rightful place, despite threats like border wall construction, mining, and drought. Jaguars, the world's third-largest cats, once ranged extensively across the U.S. Southwest.

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Alaska has confirmed a plan to kill an unlimited number of bears across 40,000 square miles, including near national park borders. Game agents will shoot bears from helicopters. This controversial initiative aims to boost a struggling caribou herd, despite a lack of scientific evidence that bear culling will be effective or address the caribou's underlying issues.

The Center for Biological Diversity has sued to stop this cruel and illegal plan. Your support is vital to help protect Alaska’s bears.

Florida panthers, with likely fewer than 200 remaining, are confined to shrinking habitats in southwest Florida. Development isolates them, forcing dangerous crossings and increasing threats to their survival.

A new large-scale project now threatens nearly 5,000 more acres, promising more roads, vehicle strikes, and deadly conflicts over diminishing space.

The Center for Biological Diversity and partners are challenging federal approvals in court to stop this destruction. Please support our fight to protect these panthers before it's too late.

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) secured a major victory last week as growing opposition halted the House of Representatives' effort to roll back this vital wildlife protection law. As Executive Director Kierán Suckling notes, the ESA is one of the world's most effective conservation laws, having prevented 99% of protected species, including bald eagles and gray wolves, from extinction.

This triumph benefits countless species like whales, sea turtles, and monarch butterflies, underscoring the power of collective voices. We extend our deepest gratitude to all Center supporters whose advocacy made this win for the wild possible.

California's iconic redwoods are at risk from a Highway 101 expansion. This project threatens to cut into the essential root systems of ancient trees on the North Coast, leading to their weakening, decline, and death. With less than 5% of original redwood forests remaining, these vital ecosystems cannot recover once damaged.

Governor Gavin Newsom has the authority to stop this plan. Urge him to protect these irreplaceable redwoods before it's too late. Act Now.

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We are actively winning cases, upholding the Endangered Species Act, and protecting wildlife against destructive projects and new threats. These vital fights unfold in our forests, rivers, and communities—our founding purpose.

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Tune in for live updates on the "Alligator Alcatraz Case" from the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Get the latest on the lawsuit to protect Big Cypress National Preserve.

The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Everglades, Earthjustice, and the Miccosukee Tribe sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to halt a project impacting the Everglades. This vital ecosystem, designated an endangered UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010, is the Western Hemisphere's largest mangrove system and a critical bird breeding ground.

Read our most recent press release: Florida Banked on $1.4 Billion in Federal Funds for Everglades Detention Center

The Tongass National Forest, a vast old-growth rainforest and home to Alaskan black bears, is a crucial natural defense against the climate crisis. The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to protect such vital ecosystems and secure a future for all species, recognizing that human welfare is deeply linked to nature's diversity.

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The Trump administration is threatening Big Bend National Park, a national heritage site, by planning to wall off river access points. This 517-mile sector, a vital part of the U.S.-Mexico border, faces imminent construction.

Such a wall would cut off wildlife from the Rio Grande, their sole water source, destroy cultural sites, and lock the river behind steel. This move reflects a disturbing disregard for public lands, seen as political vandalism rather than security.

Join the fight to protect Big Bend. Learn more at www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/border_wall/. Contact your Congressional representatives at 202-224-3121 and urge them to strip federal funding for border wall construction in the region.

The Trump administration is pushing to construct a border wall through Big Bend National Park, a crown jewel of America's national heritage. These plans would wall off critical river access points, isolating wildlife from their only water source, the Rio Grande. Such construction would also destroy cultural sites and lock the river behind a steel barrier, an act of political vandalism, not security.

We have been fighting border wall construction for years. Learn more about our work: www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/border_wall/. Join the fight: call your Congressional representatives at 202-224-3121. Urge them to protect Big Bend by stripping federal funding for border walls in the region.

The Center for Biological Diversity is again under attack. Far-right congressmen on the House Resources Committee have launched a baseless "investigation" against us for protecting the Arctic and polar bears from an oil conglomerate. Our Executive Director, Kierán, denounced this as a weaponization of government power, a smear tactic by oil-funded politicians to silence environmental advocates.

This "investigation" is a politically motivated witch hunt, devoid of legal merit and making absurd accusations. To combat this antidemocratic power-mongering and defend our critical work, we've established the Freedom Defense Fund. Your support is crucial to our survival against these persistent threats. Please donate today, or consider a monthly contribution to sustain our defense.

The Trump administration is initiating oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain, inviting companies to identify drilling sites. This 1.56-million-acre area is the biological heart of the Arctic Refuge, vital for the Porcupine caribou herd, migratory birds, and polar bears.

Industrializing this irreplaceable sanctuary will harm wildlife and accelerate climate change. The Arctic is already warming four times faster than the rest of the planet. Drilling will displace animals, endanger polar bear families, and pollute air and water, fueling a climate disaster. Past lease sales have failed due to public demand for protection over short-term corporate profit. Stand up for the Coastal Plain.

The America the Beautiful Annual Pass, used by over a million visitors, grants entry to national parks and federal lands. The 2026 pass was legally mandated to feature a Glacier National Park photograph. However, the Trump administration instead inserted the president's image, reportedly discouraging sales and potentially voiding passes if the image is covered.

A new bill, the Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act, seeks to ban images of living political figures on park passes. This aims to ensure public lands remain neutral spaces for all Americans, free from partisan politics.

U.S. residents should contact their representatives to support this act, ensuring passes feature natural beauty and wildlife, not political figures.

Insects are vital for healthy ecosystems and human well-being, yet they face global decline from pollution, pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. This crisis causes insect extinctions and the loss of irreplaceable services like pollination and decomposition.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to secure a future for all species. We believe human welfare is linked to nature's diversity. Through science, law, and creative media, we protect the lands, waters, and climate species need, ensuring a wild world for future generations.

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Our planet faces an unprecedented extinction crisis, with one species disappearing hourly and over a million plants and animals projected to vanish in coming decades. This unravels our world, but extinction is a choice we can fight, and awareness is the first step.

The 501c3 Center for Biological Diversity links human welfare to nature's diversity. We secure a future for all species through science, law, media, and habitat protection. Learn more at biologicaldiversity.org and take action at biologicaldiversity.org/action/alerts. Connect with us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok. For inquiries, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

One in four native bee species, including western bumblebees, are rapidly declining due to habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and pesticides. This alarming trend signals significant biodiversity loss across the country.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, protects species and their habitats through science, law, and creative media. Believing human welfare is deeply linked to nature, we work to secure a future where the wild thrives for generations to come.

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