
Are Wolves Endangered?
The incredible comeback of the gray wolf in the Northern Rockies signaled the resolve of a society strong enough to embrace a world ensured not just for us, but for all species. Today, the future of wolves remains under threat — from hostile state management plans to anti-wildlife politicians. The Trump administration removed protections for wolves across the entire contiguous United States. Earthjustice enforces the rule of law to preserve our irreplaceable wildlife and wild places. And we hold accountable those who harm them.
The Fight For Wolves
Earthjustice advocates on behalf of wolf populations throughout the country alongside our partners and clients. Our current legal and policy work:

Idaho
A wolf-killing program in protected wilderness attempted to artificially manipulate wildlife populations to benefit hunters.
Legal CaseSouthwest
A sub-species of the gray wolf known as the lobo is one of the most endangered mammals in North America.
Legal Cases ExplainerWashington, D.C.
Some of the toughest fights for wolves lie in Congress. Politicians are attempting to sidestep the Endangered Species Act and remove protections from wolves through legislative edict.
Learn MoreWhy Wolves Are Important
One of our country's greatest Endangered Species Act success stories, the return of wolves has restored a vital balance to the health of the ecosystems they once again inhabit.
The Fable of the Wolf
An award-winning film on the history of the relationship between wolves and humans and the effect on the natural world.
About The FilmYellowstone Wolves Keep Balance
The extermination of wolves from Yellowstone National Park in the 1920s triggered an ecosystem collapse known as a trophic cascade. The impact of the wolf’s return was dramatic.

The Lives Of Wolves
The stories of individual wolves, chronicled by wolf watchers and biologists, provide fascinating glimpses into a complex and highly social species.
Artists Who Love Wolves
Earthjustice partnered with the Creative Action Network to create a body of work in honor of the embattled gray wolf and to debunk negative stereotypes of the icon of the wild.
About The Endangered Species Act
Since its creation, the visionary law has served as one of the world’s strongest, most effective wildlife protection laws. One of the first species to protected under the law was the gray wolf.
The Basics
What is the Endangered Species Act? Was it really bipartisan? Has it worked? You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.
What You Need To KnowAttacks on the Law
Seven underhanded ways politicians in Congress are attempting to dismantle the Endangered Species Act.
See the Political AnimalsThe Protectors
Wolves and their fellow species need a good lawyer. And, so does the Endangered Species Act itself.
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