Don't Delist Grizzlies: tweet sheet

Now that Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bears have been delisted, their fate is in the hands of the states. All three states have indicated that they will hold a grizzly trophy hunt. Please pressure the Democratic governor of Montana to do the right thing and not authorize a trophy hunt of these sacred bears.

CALLS: Call (406) 444-3111 and ask that Governor Bullock prevent a trophy hunting season of Yellowstone area grizzlies.

EMAILS: Email Governor Bullock through THIS FORM and write your own, civil statement about why you oppose a trophy hunt of Yellowstone grizzly bears or copy and paste the following. If you live in the region or have visited, please mention this:

Please do not allow a trophy hunt of Yellowstone area grizzly bears. These bears are the heart of the billion dollar a year tourism economy in the region and are worth far more alive.

TWEETS:

.@GovernorBullock Yellowstone grizzly bears are pillar of tourism economy! Don't allow trophy hunt of them! pic.twitter.com/gBHD9QKWh3

Tourism worth much more 💰than trophy hunt! Don't hunt Yellowstone grizzly bears! .@GovernorBullock @MontanaFWP pic.twitter.com/j0AGdBt2pY

FACEBOOK COMMENTS: Leave the following comment on Governor Bullock's Facebook Page and Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Facebook Page.

Please do not allow a trophy hunt of Yellowstone area grizzly bears. These bears are the heart of the billion dollar a year tourism economy in the region and are worth far more alive.

SIGN & SHARE PETITION HERE

YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLIES NEED YOUR VOICE NOW MORE THAN EVER. THIS MAY BE THE VERY LAST CALL TO ACTION BEFORE THEY'RE OFFICIALLY DELISTED FROM THE ESA. TROPHY HUNTING IS EMMIENT.

Native News Online has learned that on June 26 Secretary Zinke is expected to announce the delisting of the grizzly bear from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Zinke has apparently chosen the Western Governors Association (WGA) Annual Meeting (June 26-28) in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana, to declare the grizzly delisting rule.

TALKING POINTS: CALL/EMAIL/FACEBOOK

I do not support the delisting of Yellowstone grizzly bears. Sec. Zinke needs to honor the mandatory pre-decision and meaningful government-to-government consultation with tribes over grizzly delisting. Members of Congress from BOTH parties have asked him to do so.

We need to see the 2016 Inter Grizzly Bear Study Report (IGBST). Over the past three years, the Yellowstone grizzly bear population has been declining, with mortality at record high rates. Where is the report?

Have they answered the overwhelming 600,000 public comments?

CALL:
Secretary Ryan Zinke: 202-208-7351

Laura Paramore (USFWS) - Assistant Chief, Office of Public Affairs
Office: (703) 358-2541 Cell: (703) 589-6947

Christina Meister (USFWS) - Public Affairs Specialist
Office: (703) 358-2284

Find your Senators' phone numbers HERE and your Representative's phone numbers HERE. It is best to call one of the local offices, rather than the DC office.

EMAIL:
Secretary Ryan Zinke: feedback@ios.doi.gov
Laury Parramore, Assistant Chief: Laury_Parramore@fws.gov
Christina Meister: Christina_Meister@fws.gov

Members of Congress: Contact forms for Senators HERE, for your representatives HERE. Write, in your own words, You do not support the delisting of Yellowstone grizzly bears.

TWEET: .@SecretaryZinke Heed bipartisan call to meet with tribes prior to grizzly delisting! Respect tribal sovereignty. pic.twitter.com/JKUdzoUsNB

FACEBOOK COMMENTS/MESSAGES:

Secretary Zinke's Page
Department of Interior Page
USFWS Page