Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
What You Can Do for Terrestrial Wildlife
Terrestrial WildlifeStand Up for Wildlife Your voice matters! Write to your federal and state elected officials encouraging them to support policies that protect wildlife. Sign up for action alerts from AWI, which keep...
Act Now to Oppose Deceptive, Anti-Wildlife Legislation
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeThe so-called Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462) is a Trojan horse that will unleash clearcut logging, slash wildlife protections under the Endangered Species Act, and block science-based forest...
Act Now to Oppose an Extreme Bill that Prioritizes Profits Over Wildlife
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe House of Representatives will soon vote on an extreme bill that would weaken protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The “ESA Amendments Act” (H.R. 1897) prioritizes industry...
Act Now to Protect the Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Endangered Species Act—the world’s most powerful conservation law—gives us a fighting chance to save imperiled wildlife. It has achieved enormous success, saving 99% of listed species from extinction. Yet,...
AWI Recognizes Eight Wildlife Defenders with Prestigious Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award
Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2025Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in coordination with the Species Survival Network (SSN), today recognized eight recipients across three continents with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for going...
Trump Administration’s Proposed Regulations Would Gut the Endangered Species Act—Again
Press ReleaseNovember 20, 2025Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeYesterday, the Trump administration unveiled proposed sweeping changes to Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that would undermine the law’s original intent and leave threatened and endangered wildlife at a heightened...
Terrestrial Wildlife Law and Policy Interns
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) offers internships every fall, spring, and summer to qualified law students who are interested in and have experience with protecting wildlife. Interns assist program staff with...
USDA Wildlife Services
Terrestrial WildlifeA little-known US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is using brutal methods and taxpayer dollars to indiscriminately kill wildlife across the United States. This program, ironically entitled Wildlife Services (WS),...
State Wildlife Agency Contact Information
Terrestrial WildlifeEach state has a department of fish and wildlife and an associated commission or board that manages wildlife populations through hunting, fishing, habitat protection, and other methods. These departments issue...
Lead Ammunition
Terrestrial WildlifeLead-based hunting ammunition and fishing tackle cause cascading harm to wildlife, humans, and the environment. Each year, millions of animals die of lead poisoning, including threatened and endangered species—unintended victims...