Wolves can’t ask for food. Whales can’t stop ship traffic. Black-footed ferrets can’t stop habitat loss. Most Americans value wildlife and wild places, and when it comes to protecting wildlife, political affiliation does not matter. What matters is preserving habitat, giving wildlife a chance at survival and keeping our Earth inhabitable.  

Politicians hold great sway over the decisions protecting the environment. Fortunately, we hold great sway in choosing our politicians.

Whether you enjoy visiting national parks, birding, or just love the fact that you share a home with polar bears, manatees and sea turtles, there's always a reason to vote for wildlife. 

Vote for Gray Wolves

What’s at Stake? In many states, wolves are protected from threats to their survival – but in the Northern Rockies, the deadly crisis continues. Ensuring elected state officials understand the wolf’s role in its environment and support non-lethal management efforts to protect livestock is critical for securing a future for these canids and so all can peacefully share and enjoy the land.

 

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Vote for Right Whales

What's at stake? North Atlantic right whales encounter vessel traffic, fishing gear, seismic testing and other hazards on their annual migrations between their North Atlantic feeding grounds and their calving grounds in warmer waters. There are fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales alive today. The National Marine Fisheries Service, which is part of NOAA and whose leader is appointed by the President of the United States and approved by the U.S. Senate, is accountable for upholding protections and vessel speed rules in place under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Vote for Bears

What's at stake? Grizzly bears are an icon of the American West but only occupy less than 2% of their former range in the lower 48, in 5 of 6 grizzly bear recovery areas. For long-term grizzly bear recovery to be successful, we will have to find ways to peacefully share the landscape. Without the protections and recovery efforts required by the Endangered Species Act, we would have lost these bears and countless other species.

 

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Vote for Red Wolves

What’s At Stake? This All-American wolf once ranged from Pennsylvania to Florida and as far west as Texas, but now no more than 25 wolves survive in the wild in North Carolina today. Without continued reintroductions and proper agency management, these wolves may blink out entirely from the Southeast.

Vote for Sage-Grouse

What’s At Stake? Greater sage-grouse populations have declined 80% since 1965, with nearly half of that loss occurring since 2002 and a downward trend continuing in the absence of stronger conservation actions. Yet Congress annually prohibits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing them under the Endangered Species Act and the Bureau of Land Management is allowing rapid expansion of oil and gas development in these birds’ only home: the sagebrush sea.

 

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Vote for Orcas

What’s at Stake? Southern Resident orcas, a unique fish-eating population in the Pacific Northwest, are currently on the brink of extinction with fewer than 80 individuals. These orcas are slowly starving as their primary prey, Chinook salmon, declines. Critical state and federal programs need funding — which you can vote in favor of — to protect and restore salmon habitat and water quality.

Vote for Black-Footed Ferrets

What’s At Stake? Once thought to be extinct in the wild, there are now around 400 black-footed ferrets, but loss of habitat, loss of their primary prey, plague and human intolerance threaten their comeback. It takes a community of federal, state, non-profit and local partners and funding to make these small mammals’ recovery a success.

 

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Vote for Mexican Gray Wolves

What’s At Stake? El lobo is the most endangered subspecies of gray wolf and while the population is growing, compromised genetics and human misconceptions threaten the species' recovery. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services is responsible, based on best available science, for listing animals to be protected under the Endangered Species Act, but has treated wolves unfairly, stripping protections long before these animals are recovered due to political pressures. Instead, they should be listening to the experts and supporting efforts to continue implementing successful coexistence solutions across the landscape.

Vote for Manatees

What's At Stake? Manatees are extremely vulnerable to numerous threats, including habitat destruction, watercraft strikes, climate change and water pollution. The local, state and U.S. Fish and Wildlife elected officials will play a role in whether we protect and restore natural springs and conserve other important marine and freshwater habitats, and if manatee protection speed zones are enforced.

 

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Vote for Polar Bears

What's At Stake? Habitat loss, human disturbance and climate change are an overwhelming threat to polar bears. As development restrictions and protections for both the bears and their home disappear, the oil and gas industry may soon paint an even more ominous picture for their Arctic home, including collapsing dens from thumper truck exploration and ice melting faster than elsewhere in the world.

Vote for Sea Turtles

What's at stake? For sea turtles, the ocean is full of dangers from offshore drilling to fishing gear and plastic debris. These dangers are only worsening as the Endangered Species Committee, colloquially known as “The God Squad,” is called upon to override protections for endangered animals in the Gulf of Mexico to allow for expanded drilling.

 

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Vote for Sea Otters

What's at stake? Oil spills and pollution continue to poison sea otter habitat in the Pacific Ocean. California has shown eagerness to protect these playful creatures through their Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund and laws to prevent additional toxins from entering waterways. But catastrophic contamination remains on the horizon so long as offshore drilling continues.

Vote for National Forests and Wildlife Refuges

What's at stake? Protection of intact habitat is essential for wildlife conservation. Imperiled species need room to roam, safety from human activity and abundant food sources to support their recovery. People also flock to these public lands for outdoor recreation and American traditions. We cannot allow politicians to decide to pave through and bulldoze these havens.

 

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