Don't Delist Grizzlies: August 2016

Monday, August 29, 2016

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#DontDelistGrizzlies has created bumper stickers to inform the public what is happening with the grizzlies bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

We will not retain any funds except for the cost of the bumper stickers and mailing. The remaining funds will be donated to GOAL Tribal Coalition and Wyoming Wildlife Advocates to assist for expenses to keep fighting to stop the delisting of grizzlies bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

If you are interested in purchasing a sticker, please email us as dontdelistgrizzlies@gmail.com with the following information: name, address, email address, and how many of which (Snowy or Scarface) bumper stickers you want.

We will contact you at a later date with information on where to send your check or money order. At this time we are trying to get an estimate how many bumper stickers we should order.

** Thank you to Gary Rowe and Wild at Heart Images for use of the photos for these bumper stickers.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Climate Change Tweet Sheet

1) #ClimateChange dealt possible death blow to most important grizzly food -whitebark pine. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/OnZoMkbHYW

2) #ClimateChange has introduced enormous uncertainty to stability of ecosystem for grizzlies. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/OnZoMkbHYW

3) #ClimateChange reason alone to never remove Yellowstone grizzly from Endangered Species list #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/0mEzQCTHcx

4) Past decade was hottest on record for Yellowstone area http://bit.ly/2bd0TEj #DontDelistGrizzlies #climatechange pic.twitter.com/lSp6TPa9eG

5) Milder winters could impact food sources as bears wake early from hibernation #DontDelistGrizzlies #climatechange pic.twitter.com/HdEJVK1ITw

6) Whitebark pine in YNP area nearly gone: No amount of science/management can bring back in lifetime #climatechange pic.twitter.com/OnZoMkbHYW

7) W/ quality of habitat eroding from #climatechange, grizzlies need more #PublicLands to roam. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/GgClwKezkV

8) 80% of the whitebark forest already dead; whitebark pine is 1 of top 4 grizzly food sources #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/FqxXveiRvY

9) Top food source -cutthroat trout- threatened by #ClimateChange, endangering grizz population #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/5H2MC6Z6kL

10) Collapse of key foods (whitebark pine, cutthroat trout) over last few decades=how quickly habitat can deteriorate pic.twitter.com/TqtxPGXLfH

11) Record number of grizzlies dying due to "deteriorating habitat conditions". #climatechange #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/QC9AespQ9d

12) Grizzlies lost key food sources, eating more meat, leads to more conflicts with ranchers, hunters #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/NES6nJWy2X

13) .@POTUS Grizzlies Threatened by #ClimateChange, Should Remain Protected, Habitat Degraded, Lost Food Sources. pic.twitter.com/nXr2RXyGqb

14) .@SecretaryJewell Grizzly #Bears Threatened by #ClimateChange, Should Remain Protected, Food Sources Decimated. pic.twitter.com/OnZoMkbHYW

15) .@MotherJones Grizzlies have lost key food sources from #ClimateChange, Shuld Stay Protected pic.twitter.com/FqxXveiRvY #DontDelistGrizzlies

16) .@ClimateProgress Collapse of key foods due to #ClimateChange threatens Yellowstone grizzly bear recovery pic.twitter.com/TqtxPGXLfH

17) 74% of mature, cone-producing whitebark stands dead in Yellowstone due to #climatechange. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/eWbOUIJIxw

18) Mother grizzlies who eat pine nuts have more cubs, better survival rates; 74% of nuts gone due to #climatechange pic.twitter.com/eWbOUIJIxw

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Missing IGBST Report #2

ACTION RESOLVED. REPORT RELEASED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

Last week, in response to pressure from our group, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team released a 2 page summary of the 2015 annual report. While this is nowhere near sufficient (last's years annual report was over 120 pages!), the summary did provide some concerning statistics regarding population decline. It is imperative that we get the FULL report as soon as possible.

Please call, email, tweet, leave Facebook comments for the following officials, legislators and media outlets.

Here is the basic message: The summary of the 2015 IGBST Annual Report released last week reveals a significant population decline for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Taxpayers have a right to the COMPLETE report - particularly as grizzlies are in the process of being removed from the Endangered Species list.

EMAIL: fvanmanen@usgs.gov

PHONE: 406-994-5043

FAX: 406-994-6416

REGULAR MAIL: 2327 University Way, Suite 2, Bozeman, MT 59715

FACEBOOK: Comment on this post at the USGS Facebook page. Ask where the FULL report is and share one of the images from this page. (Images help your comment stand out more).

TWITTER: Tweet sheet

FACEBOOK FOR NEWS OUTLETS: Contact local news media and ask them to investigate where the annual report is.

Washington Post
LA Times
US News & World Report
NY Times
High Country News
Jackson Hole News & Guide
Buckrail
Missoulian Newspaper
Billings Gazette
Bozeman Chronicle
Great Falls Tribune
Missoula Independent
Idaho Statesman
Flathead Beacon

Missing IGBST Annual Report Tweet Sheet #2

ACTION RESOLVED. REPORT RELEASED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

1) .@USGS On eve of grizzly delisting, public has right to FULL IGBST annual report. Transparency! #ReleaseTheReport pic.twitter.com/siGgH70yQh

2) .@NRDems Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team still hasn't released annual report on eve of grizzly delisting! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

3) .@RepRaulGrijalva Public needs FULL annual report from IGBST prior to grizzly bear delisting. #ReleaseTheReport pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

4) .@nikiinthehouse Public needs FULL annual report from IGBST prior to grizzly bear delisting. #ReleaseTheReport pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

5) .@RepCartwright Public needs FULL annual report from IGBST prior to grizzly bear delisting. #ReleaseTheReport pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

6) .@RepHuffman What transparency when IGBST will only release summary not annual report prior to grizzly delisting? pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

7) .@pedropierluisi What transparency when IGBST only releases summary not annual report prior to grizzly delisting? pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

8) .@RepLowenthal Looks bad when IGBST only releases summary not annual report prior to grizzly bear delisting! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

9) .@jaredpoli s Not right when IGBST only releases summary not FULL annual report prior to grizzly bear delisting! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

10) .@RepLoisCapps Not right when IGBST only releases summary not FULL annual report prior to grizzly bear delisting! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

11) .@RepDebDingell The year of grizzly bear delisting and IGBST won't release FULL annual report. This is not right! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

12) .@RepDonBeyer Why won't IGBST release FULL 2015 annual report for the public year of grizzly bear delisting? pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

13) .@JacksonHoleNews On eve of grizzly delisting, IGBST will only release 2 page summary. Why? #ReleaseTheReport pic.twitter.com/8nDUl2F7bb

14) Year grizzly to be delisted, IGBST won't release full 2015 Annual Report. Why? #ReleaseTheReport .@latimes @cnn pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

15) .@nytimes IGBST won't release FULL annual report but summary shows population down as grizzly delisting looms. pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

16) .@washingtonpost Why won't IGBST release FULL annual report on year of grizzly delisting? Population declining? pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

17) .@karinbrulliard IGBST summary of annual report shows BIG population decline of GYE grizzly! Where's FULL report? pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

18) .@usnews @USATODAY Why won't IGBST release FULL annual report on year of grizzly delisting? Population declining? pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

19) .@GloriaDickie Summary of IGBST report shows BIG population decline of GYE grizzlies. Must release FULL report! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

20) .@highcountrynews Why won't IGBST release full 2015 Annual Report on eve of grizzly delisting? Population down? pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

39) .@sensanders IGBST won't release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting. Summary shows population decline pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

40) .@elizabethforma IGBST summary of annual report shows BIG population decline. Need FULL report- grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

41) .@SenatorCantwell IGBST summary of annual report shows BIG grizzly bear population decline. Need FULL report! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

42) .@RonWyden IGBST won't release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting. Summary shows population decline. pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

43) .@stabenow IGBST won't release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting; summary shows population decline! pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

44) .@alfranken IGBST won't release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting; summary shows population decline pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

45) .@Sen_JoeManchin IGBST wont release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting; summary shows population down pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

46) .@MartinHeinrich IGBST wont release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting; summary shows population down pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

47) .@maziehirono IGBST wont release FULL annual report on eve of grizzly delisting; summary shows population down pic.twitter.com/IEVawtbuPI

48) .@SenAngusKing IGBST summary of annual report shows grizzly population down; Need FULL report - grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

49) .@barbaraboxer IGBST summary of annual report shows population decline; Need FULL report for grizzly delisting! pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

50) .@tomudall IGBST summary of annual report shows population decline; public needs FULL report re grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

51) .@SenBennetCO IGBST summary of annual report => population decline; public needs FULL report re grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/2eWcQ28G8G

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

#DontDelistGrizzlies Tweet Sheet #2

1) Removing grizzly #bears from Endangered Species List opens 3M acres to logging, road building #KeepItPublic pic.twitter.com/LoPASOE53A

2) Why logging companies want Yellowstone area grizzlies off Endangered Species list. #deforestation #KeepItPublic pic.twitter.com/LoPASOE53A

3) Big industry will gain access to 3M acres of pristine land if Yellowstone grizzlies off Endangered Species list. pic.twitter.com/eoOvpvoDDy

4) 3rd party overseeing peer review of grizzly delisting, USFWS deputy director have ties to fossil fuel industry pic.twitter.com/47h3DfiiVz

5) Big Energy's fingerprints all over move to remove Yellowstone grizzlies from Endangered Species List. #fracking pic.twitter.com/sZq2jP7JgC

6) Why did .@USFWS appoint oil/gas services company to oversee peer review of grizzly delisting? #KeepItInTheGround pic.twitter.com/TSJCxAIYgS

7) .@USFWS hired oil/gas services company (CEO=former Halliburton exec) to oversee peer review for grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/xRuspb2LVA

8) .@MarkRuffalo #Fracking industry hungry for more #PublicLands; polluting @USFWS Endangered Species Act decisions. pic.twitter.com/s3st3RiG7R

9) .@NRDems: Why oil/gas services company (CEO=former Halliburton exec) overseeing peer review for grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/xRuspb2LVA

10) .@RepRaulGrijalva Pls Investigate: Oil/gas services company overseeing @USFWS peer review of grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/0eIWxLAP1O

11) .@nikiinthehouse Conflict of interest rampant at USFWS over grizzly delisting #DontDelistGrizzlies #climatechange pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

12) .@RepCartwright Conflict of interest at USFWS! Oil/gas services corp overseeing peer review of grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/3yyNXHVPeb

13) @RepHuffman Conflict of interest at USFWS. Oil/gas services company overseeing peer review of grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/4cUmrzoPUC

14) .@reveal Oil/Gas services company oversees grizzly peer review; USFWS deputy director w/ties to fracking industry pic.twitter.com/vQnFYpLLPD

15) .@CNN Oil/Gas services company oversees grizzly peer review; USFWS deputy director w/ties to fracking industry pic.twitter.com/vQnFYpLLPD

16) .@pedropierluisi Conflict of interest rampant at USFWS over grizzly bear delisting #DontDelistGrizzlies #fracking pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

17) .@RepLowenthal Conflict of interest rampant at USFWS over grizzly delisting #DontDelistGrizzlies #climatechange pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

18) .@RepLowenthal Conflict of interest: Big Energy involved in USFWS plan to remove grizzlies from #ESA. #fracking pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

19) .@jaredpolis Oil/Gas services corp oversees grizzly peer review; USFWS deputy director tied to fracking industry. pic.twitter.com/vQnFYpLLPD

20) .@RepLoisCapps CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Oil/gas services company overseeing peer review of grizzly bear delisting pic.twitter.com/0eIWxLAP1O

21) .@RepDebDingell CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Oil/gas services company overseeing peer review of grizzly bear delisting pic.twitter.com/0eIWxLAP1O

22) .@RepDonBeyer CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Oil/gas services company overseeing .@USFWS peer review of grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/0eIWxLAP1O

23) .@sensanders: Oil/gas services company (CEO=former Halliburton exec) overseeing peer review for grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/xRuspb2LVA

24) .@elizabethforma Oil/gas services company (CEO=ex Halliburton exec) overseeing peer review for grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/xRuspb2LVA

25) .@SenatorCantwell: CONFLICT OF INTEREST! Oil/gas services company overseeing peer review for grizzly delisting pic.twitter.com/xRuspb2LVA

26) .@RonWyden: Pls investigate. USFWS hired oil/gas services company to oversee peer review for grizzly delisting. pic.twitter.com/xRuspb2LVA

27) .@stabenow CONFLICT OF INTEREST Oil/gas services company overseeing @USFWS peer review of grizzly bear delisting. pic.twitter.com/0eIWxLAP1O

28) .@alfranken Oil/Gas services corp oversees grizzly peer review; USFWS deputy director tied to fracking industry. pic.twitter.com/vQnFYpLLPD

29) .@Sen_JoeManchin Conflict of interest: Big Energy involved in USFWS plan to remove grizzlies from #ESA. #fracking pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

30) .@MartinHeinrich Conflict of interest: Big Energy involved in USFWS plan to remove grizzlies from #ESA. #fracking pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

31) .@maziehirono Conflict of interest: Big Energy involved in USFWS plan to remove grizzlies from #ESA. #fracking pic.twitter.com/9x8jYwpxl3

32) .@SenAngusKing CONFLICT OF INTEREST Oil/gas services company overseeing USFWS peer review of grizzly delisting. pic.twitter.com/0eIWxLAP1O

33) .@vox @msnbc @nbc Why did .@USFWS appoint oil/gas services company to oversee peer review of grizzly delisting? pic.twitter.com/TSJCxAIYgS

34) .@latimes @nytimes Why did .@USFWS appoint oil/gas services company to oversee peer review of grizzly delisting? pic.twitter.com/TSJCxAIYgS

35) .@washingtonpost Why did .@USFWS appoint oil/gas services company to oversee peer review of grizzly delisting? pic.twitter.com/TSJCxAIYgS

36) 28 mines waiting to become operational upon grizzly bear delisting. http://bit.ly/29Erv0d #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/BoXfDcLJpB

37) .@BearTrust: Founded by trophy hunters, sponsored by fossil fuel/mining companies. #bears #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/xB9ldP9Qaa

38) .@POTUS Why is Big Energy involved in Yellowstone grizzly bear delisting? Conflict of Interest! http://bit.ly/2as9gvG #DontDelistGrizzlies

39) .@SecretaryJewell Please listen to Oglala Sioux, investigate conflict of interest in process of delisting grizzlies. http://bit.ly/2as9gvG

40) .@FLOTUS Major conflicts of interest with Big Energy at @USFWS. This is not the America we want for our kids. pic.twitter.com/mIyJG6PCAv

41) .@HillaryClinton This looks bad!! Why is Big Energy involved in removing grizzlies from #ESA? http://bit.ly/2as9gvG #DontDelistGrizzlies

42) .@billclinton Why is Big Energy involved in removing Yellowstone grizzly bears from #ESA? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/dK1L3zzB8L

43) .@JacksonHoleNews CONFLICT OF INTEREST! "Independent" 3rd party overseeing griz peer review=oil/gas/mining company! http://bit.ly/2as9gvG

44) .@kpaxnews Conflict of interest. @USFWS hired oil/gas/mining company to oversee peer review for grizzly delisting. http://bit.ly/2as9gvG

45) .@missoulian CONFLICT OF INTEREST! Oil/gas, mining company overseeing peer review on grizzly delisting for USFWS pic.twitter.com/I8Wz41ZLhP

46) Domestic sheep graze on 1.3million acres of suitable grizzly bear habitat. Grizzlies often killed when eat sheep. pic.twitter.com/7JchtNd3r3

47) CORRUPTION! Mining services corp oversees peer review for grizzly delisting. 28 mining claims in Yellowstone area pic.twitter.com/2QEiPta1ND

48) Email obtained thru Freedom of Information Act indicates grizzly delisting politically not scientifically driven pic.twitter.com/uoD1Adu8J6

49) .@DirectorDanAshe said removing grizzlies from ESA not supported by science so why doing it? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/uoD1Adu8J6

50) .@USFWS let people kill endangered animals for as little as $1k donated to unvetted often foreign entities pic.twitter.com/Wp4pObNRci

51) .@USFWS busted 4 letting people pay to trophy hunt endangered species; are grizzlies next? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/bcmrRXn8LF

52) .@directordanashe to remove grizzlies from Endangered Species list, allow trophy hunting. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/8gi0108NzM

53) .@USFWS associates with trophy hunting Safari Club. How can we trust them with grizzlies? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/tPjWua66Mk

54) CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Deputy Director of .@USFWSMtnPrairie is a trophy hunter, former Safari Club chief lobbyist. pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

55) .@POTUS Why is trophy hunter, ex Safari Club lobbyist a @USFWS official involved in removing grizzlies from ESA? pic.twitter.com/0IzBPmAFcK

56) .@NRDems Trophy hunting NOT conservation. Why trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist in charge at @USFWSMtnPrairie pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

57) .@RepRaulGrijalva Why is trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist in charge @USFWSMtnPrairie? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4 #DontDelistGrizzlies

58) .@nikiinthehouse Why is trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist in charge at @USFWSMtnPrairie? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4 #DontDelistGrizzlies

59) .@RepCartwright Why is trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist in charge at @USFWSMtnPrairie? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4 #DontDelistGrizzlies

60) .@RepHuffman Conflict of Interest! Trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in grizzly removal from ESA pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

61) .@pedropierluisi CONFLICT OF INTEREST! Trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in grizzly removal from ESA pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

62) .@RepLowenthal CONFLICT OF INTEREST! Trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in grizzly removal from ESA. pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

63) .@jaredpolis Why is a trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in Yellowstone grizzly removal from ESA? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

64) .@RepLoisCapps Why is a trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in Yellowstone grizzly removal from ESA? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

65) .@RepDebDingell Why is a trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in Yellowstone grizzly removal from ESA? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

66) .@RepDonBeyer Why is a trophy hunter, ex SafariClub lobbyist involved in Yellowstone grizzly removal from ESA? pic.twitter.com/FEQFMXiOJ4

67) .@directorDanAshe Get more urban Americans outdoors with cameras, not guns. #WorthMoreAlive #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/NCXtPjdSny

68) .@directorDanAshe New American mindset post-#CecilTheLion! Cameras over guns. Wildlife viewing over hunting. pic.twitter.com/oEVWHxLdsh

69) .@POTUS Yellowstone grizzly at risk from #climatechange, genetic isolation Keep them listed #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/QVYdo313VF

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Please Keep Grizzlies Protected, Mr. President

ASK POTUS TO KEEP GRIZZLY BEARS PROTECTED DAYS OF ACTION

Wednesday, August 17, through Friday, August 19.

Please call, email, tweet, Facebook and write letters asking the President to stop the risky plan to remove grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act, which will open up a trophy hunting season.

Here is the basic message (feel free to elaborate): Please keep Yellowstone area grizzly bears on the Endangered Species list. Delisting is at odds with the best available science as these bears are genetically isolated, threatened by climate change and reside in states known to be extremely intolerant of predators. Further, these bears are a beloved American icon and most Americans, including 62% of independent experts, think these bears should remain listed.

CALL: Comments: 202-456-1111

EMAIL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

FACE BOOK: Please like and/or reply to the post from dontdelistgrizzlies on the White House Facebook page. This will keep our comment up toward the top, where it will be seen by more people.

MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT ON FACEBOOK: This is a new feature! You can send POTUS a direct message on Facebook. Learn how here.

TWITTER:

.@POTUS Yellowstone grizzly at risk from #climatechange, genetic isolation Keep them listed #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/QVYdo313VF

.@POTUS @diretorDanAshe said removing grizzly from ESA not scientifically supported but pushing delisting anyway! pic.twitter.com/1AvANTeL8Y

.@POTUS Yellowstone grizz needs continued protection! Isolated, at risk from #climatechange #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/14ynMY2YOH

.@whitehouse Please keep Yellowstone grizzly bears protected under Endangered Species Act. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/k3y7DoNMEq

.@FLOTUS Most Americans, 62% of independent experts want grizzly bears to remain protected. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/SRSHjK0nM1

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Where is the 2015 Annual IGBST Report, Frank?

Monday, August 8, 2016

Please Thank National Park Service Employees Pushing for Buffer Zone

At last week's Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee meeting, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk was the only one who pushed back on the states’ agenda, making the case for a no-hunt buffer zone around Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks. Wenk met with opposition from everyone on the committee, especially the states. Grand Teton National Park Superintendent David Vela also supports a buffer zone.

We disagree with the National Park Service's position on delisting. They believe it is acceptable and we do believe Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears should remain protected under the Endangered Species Act. Nonetheless, we are grateful to the National Park Service - in particular Superintendents Wenk and Vela for pushing for a buffer zone. We appreciate them standing up for grizzly bears who live on the edges of our national parks.

Please thank these two officials and let their boss know your thoughts.

EMAIL: Please tell Director Jon Jarvis that you appreciate Superintendents Wenk and Vela's call for a no-hunt buffer zone around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

jon_jarvis@nps.gov

FACEBOOK: Thank you to Superintendent Wenk and Superintendent Vela for calling for a no-hunt buffer zone around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park.

Please leave the above (or similar comment) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION of the following Facebook pages.

National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park

TWEETS:

.@YellowstoneNPS, @GrandTetonNPS argue against #TrophyHunting of grizzlies on park borders. #NPS100 #FindYourPark pic.twitter.com/V5VX37iZoW

.@YellowstoneNPS, @GrandTetonNPS supes seek buffer zone to save park grizzlies from hunting #NPS100 #FindYourPark pic.twitter.com/V5VX37iZoW

.@YellowstoneNPS head wants buffer against trophy hunting of grizzlies on park borders. Thank you! #FindYourPark pic.twitter.com/eVWBibOLaA

.@GrandTetonNPS head wants buffer against trophy hunting of grizzlies on park borders. Thank you! #FindYourPark pic.twitter.com/eVWBibOLaA

.@NatlParkService pushes for buffer zone 2 save famous grizzlies from trophy hunting #DontDelistGrizzlies #NPS100 pic.twitter.com/dCZlSY32dP

.@POTUS During #NPS100, @YellowstoneNPS & @GrandTetonNP officials having to fight trophy hunting of grizzlies on park borders! #FindYourPark

PHONE CALLS: Please call and thank the superintendents for calling for a buffer zone against trophy hunting.

Superintendent Dan Wenk (Yellowstone): (307) 344-7381
Superintendent David Vela (Grand Teton): (307) 739-3300

Thursday, August 4, 2016

USFWS/Dan Ashe Conflict of Interest Call to Action

There are many unsettling ties between the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and trophy hunting entities, such as Safari Club. This call to action seeks to expose those. This action also seeks to highlight director Dan Ashe's various statements regarding hunting and admission, in an email obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, that removing grizzlies from the Endangered Species List is not supported by the best available science.

TWITTER: Here is our new TWEET SHEET on this topic.

FACE BOOK: Please investigate! I am concerned about the conflict of interest apparent in the process of removing Yellowstone area grizzly bears from the Endangered Species list. The Deputy Director charged with working with the tribes, Matt Hogan, is a trophy hunter, a former chief lobbyist for the Safari Club. If grizzlies are delisted, they will be subject to trophy hunting by surrounding states. #DontDelistGrizzlies

Please share leave the comment above on the following Facebook pages:

(1) your senators*

(2) your member of the House of Representatives*

(3) President Obama

(4) Department of the Interior

(5) USFWS

(6) USFWS Mountain-Prairie Division (where Mr. Hogan is deputy director).

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LETTER/EMAIL WRITING: I am extremely concerned by the conflict of interest in the process to remove grizzly bears from the Endangered Species list. Deputy Director Matt Hogan, who is charged with collaborating with the tribes, is a trophy hunter and former lobbyist for the Safari Club. Grizzly bears will be subject to trophy hunting by Wyoming, Idaho and Montana if removed from the Endangered Species List. Please investigate this obvious conflicts of interest.

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(3) President Obama

(4) Secretary Sally Jewell

(5) Representative Raul Grijalva

(6) USFWS Director Dan Ashe: Ph: 1-202-208-3100, 1-202 208-4717, 1-800-344-WILD

email: dan_ashe@USFWS.gov http://www.fws.gov/duspit/contactus.htm
twitter: @DirectorDanAshe, @USFWS
website: http://www.fws.gov/
USFWS contacts page: http://www.fws.gov/home/state-of-the-service/

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