-
VOW makes campaign contributions to New Hampshire lawmakers who vote on the side of wildlife—update for 2024.
Thanks to our supporters, Voices of Wildlife raised funds to support the campaigns of New Hampshire lawmakers who vote for wildlife. Below is the list of candidates who received a campaign donation from VOW because they supported legislation that would positively impact wildlife in New Hampshire. They also need our votes to continue their support of […]
-
VOW encourages eventgoers to enjoy, not destroy, wildlife
On April 15, 2023, Voices of Wildlife held a peaceful demonstration in view of NH Fish & Game’s annual Discover Wild NH Day in Concord. During this popular family event that attracts thousands, hunting, fishing, and trapping are promoted — often with displays and activities targeting children. Our message to those attending the event was “Enjoy […]
-
Citizen Sues NH Fish and Game
In New Hampshire any taxpayer who is eligible to vote has the constitutional right to petition the Superior Court if that citizen believes a government entity is misusing public funds. Right now, one citizen is doing just that, with a lawsuit against the NH Fish and Game Department. The lawsuit alleges that the NH Fish […]
-
Prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides
The use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGARs) has injured and killed thousands of wild animals who become sick or die as a result of consuming poisoned mice, rats, and other small rodents. While recent changes to the law reduce the likelihood that a child or companion animal will ingest rodent poison, nothing protects predatory and scavenging […]
-
Rulemaking Begins that Will Weaken Protections for Threatened and Endangered NH Wildlife
UPDATE October 1, 2021 ACTION ALERT Send Comments about Proposed Rules for Threatened & Endangered Wildlife Species ACTION #1: To help endangered wildlife species, send comments about the rules to NH Department of Environmental Services and the NH Fish & Game Department – TALKING POINTS ARE BELOW Comments can be sent in anytime to each agency through October 6 for […]
-
End the Capture of Snowshoe Hares for Hunting Dog Training
Did you know that in New Hampshire beagle dog clubs are allowed to capture wild snowshoe hares to use as live props for training hunting dogs? Voices of Wildlife has introduced House Bill 1308, sponsored by Representative Edith Tucker, to prohibit the practice of taking live snowshoe hares from the wild to be used for hunting […]
-
SB 129 passed the House yesterday by a close vote (190-181)
It was one of the closest votes yesterday, June 3, 2021, to overturn a committee recommendation. There was some talk of having a reconsideration vote today but the House just adjourned and that did not happen. The only thing to be done now is to ask the Governor to veto SB 129 but because we […]
-
NH Fish and Game Rulemaking for the Snowshoe Hare
Please Help Snowshoe Hares in 2021April 16, 2021 at 9 am JLCAR is taking up the snowshoe hare proposed rule by NHFG. We are asking JLCAR to object to the rule. If you want to listen to the hearing go to the JLCAR website REGULAR MEETING (state.nh.us) At this page there is a link you […]
-
Action Needed – A Campaign for NH’s Threatened and Endangered Species & To Save Our Wild Places For Generations!
October 26, 2020 Introduction This campaign is to Save NH’s Threatened & Endangered Species (T&E) from development threats. We are working to keep RSA 212-A, NH’s Endangered Species Conservation Act (ESCA) strong. Our goal is to stop the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) and the NH Fish & Game Department (F&G) from weakening NH’s […]
-
Report Card for our NH Lawmakers
After following NH legislation for animals in the legislative Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee (FGMR) for the 2019-2020 sessions we know who the friends of the animals are, and who are not. We are mainly going by wildlife legislation VOW was most involved in – HB 442 of 2019 and HB 1571 of […]