There are fewer than 300 Mexican gray wolves in the wild across Arizona and New Mexico. Although Mexican gray wolves remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, Arizona lawmakers have introduced a series of bills that would withdraw state support for the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, authorize permits for landowners to kill wolves, and create a Mexican Wolf Management Plan Development Committee heavily weighted toward sportsmen and cattlemen interests. These proposals disregard the recovery framework developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and undermine one of the most successful captive-breeding and reintroduction efforts in the country. Weakening state participation at this critical stage could harm the population’s genetic diversity and jeopardize the long-term survival of this endangered subspecies. ARIZONA RESIDENTS TAKE ACTION! Click here to contact your legislators and urge them to oppose the following bills: HB 2159 – Requires the Arizona Game and Fish Department to issue permits to landowners to kill wolves to reduce conflicts with property and humans, and allows for potential sport hunting opportunities. (passed House) HB 2160 – Establishes a Mexican Wolf Management Plan Development Committee composed of three sportsmen, three cattlemen, and three wildlife conservationists. (introduced) HB 2787 – Prohibits state agencies and employees from using any resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program. (passed House) SB 1280 – Prohibits the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into the state or using resources to support cross-fostering efforts. (passed Senate) HCM 2011 – Urges the United States Congress to delist the Mexican gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act. The measure does not change federal protections itself but represents Arizona’s formal request for congressional action. (introduced) ALL ADVOCATES TAKE ACTION! Click here to urge your House Representative to vote NO on HR 4255 The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (H.R. 4255) would override U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s downlisting recovery criteria and delist the Mexican gray wolf.