Storm Secretary Jewell

This past week, leaders from tribes all across North America signed an historic treaty to protect the sacred grizzly bear. We need to keep the momentum alive by storming Secretary Sally Jewell and demanding that the Department of the Interior engage in meaningful consultation with the tribes regarding grizzly bear delisting.

TELEPHONE:  (202) 208 7351 (direct)

"Department of Interior needs to engage in meaningful consultation with the tribes on removing the Yellowstone grizzly from the Endangered Species list".


EMAIL: Send to exsec@ios.doi.gov. Then, go to the Feedback Form. Subject should be "Meaningful Consultation with Tribes on Grizzly Delisting" or similar. Text is as follows or in your own words:

In a recent address to the tribal nations regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline, Secretary Jewell stated: "How a federal action impacts your land, your water, your sacred sites, your treaty rights, your sovereignty, is relevant. It's important and your voices are important." If this is the case, why does the Department of the Interior refuse to engage in meaningful consultation with the tribal nations on the issue of delisting and trophy hunting the Yellowstone grizzly bear - an animal considered sacred to many tribes? A letter, an email, a webinar does not constitute meaningful consultation. Please sit down with the tribes to discuss this important issue. This past weekend, 50+ tribes and the Assembly of First Nations signed an historic, cross-border treaty - only the 3rd in 150 years - seeking continued protection of the Yellowstone grizzly. Please respect the treaty and consult with the tribes.

FACEBOOK: Go to Interior's Facebook page and leave one of the following comments IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF AN EXISTING POST. (We are trying to leave comments on this particular post). Please also add a photo if possible - it makes your post stand out more.

1) Please engage in meaningful consultation with the tribes on grizzly delisting and hunting. Historic cross-border treaty to address this being signed this weekend by 50+ tribes and Assembly of First Nations. #ProtectSacredGriz

2) Just as with the Dakota Access Pipeline, there needs to be meaningful consultation with the tribal nations on issues affecting the tribes. This includes delisting and hunting grizzlies. Historic treaty seeking consultation and continued protection being signed this weekend. #ProtectSacredGriz

3) A “meaningful” consultation process is supposed to be followed by all federal agencies when decisions are being made that affect Indian tribes. Why isn't Department of Interior consulting with the tribes on grizzly delisting and hunting? #ProtectSacredGriz


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