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UPDATE: Tule Elk Fence Removal Plan For Point Reyes Approved By California Coastal Commission

The California Coastal Commission’s speedy approval of the National Park Service’s proposal to dismantle the deadly, infamous, 8-foot-tall, 2-3-mile long fence will…

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MEDIA RELEASE: CA Coastal Commission Approves Point Reyes Elk Fence Removal

After years of campaigning to free Tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore, In Defense of Animals applauds the California Coastal Commission’s approval of the…

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Celebrities Work To Free Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore

Actors Kaley Cuoco, Lily Tomlin, and Alexandra Paul help In Defense of Animals’ campaign soliciting public comments supporting the National Park Service’s plan to…

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MEDIA RELEASE: 3 Celebrities Join Public Comments Drive to Free Tule Elk at Point Reyes

Actors Kaley Cuoco, Lily Tomlin, and Alexandra Paul have joined In Defense of Animals’ campaign soliciting public comments before June 5 supporting the National…

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Tell the National Park Service: YES! Take Down That Tule Elk Fence!

The National Park Service (NPS) has opened a final public comment period to dismantle the deadly Tule Elk Reserve fence at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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Join Tule Elk Town Hall #3 & Help the Elk!

Point Reyes National Seashore Tule Elk Reserve Zoom Town Hall #3, May 23, to help Tule elk by dismantling and removing the park’s elk fence and cattle ranches.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Public Urged to Support Freeing Point Reyes Tule Elk

In Defense of Animals is rallying its most enthusiastic support for dismantling the deadly 3-mile-long fence of the Tule Elk Reserve at Point Reyes National Seashore…

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Want More Tule Elk? Just Add Water!

Tule elk numbers rise at Point Reyes National Seashore, but the fence trapping them still needs to come down.

Where Do Tule Elk Stand Now?

Get the latest update about what’s happening with Tule elk, the deadly fence and cattle ranching at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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WATCH: Suiting Up to Show Cattle Industry Pollution — In a HazMat Suit!

Activism works! We showed up wearing a HazMat suit to a California Coastal Commission meeting to fight private cattle ranching.

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Celebrities Voice Support for Historic NPS Plan to Free Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore

Celebrities Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner and Peter Coyote are supporting an historic NPS plan to free elk at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Celebrities Support Historic NPS Plan to Free Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore

Celebrities Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner and Peter Coyote have responded to the National Park Service’s call for public comments by giving their wholehearted support…

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2nd Online Town Hall Meeting to Free Point Reyes’ Tule Elk!

National Park Service seeks Public Comments at “Tule Elk (ZOOM) Town Hall #2” to free Point Reyes Tule Elk from Reserve fence at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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Support Historic Opportunity to Remove Deadly Tule Elk Fence!

The National Park Service is accepting public comments that could free the rare, native Tule elk of Point Reyes National Seashore in California from the deadly Tule…

Come One, Come All, to the Tule Elk (Virtual) Town Hall!

Learn all about the National Park Service’s proposal to remove the deadly elk fence and get answers to your Point Reyes Tule elk questions at In Defense of Animals’…

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UPDATE: The National Park Service Proposes Removing Tule Elk Fence at Point Reyes National Seashore!

Hundreds of Tule elk have died at Point Reyes National Seashore, and more continue to suffer in confinement due to a corrupt policy enforced by the park service

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MEDIA RELEASE: NPS Proposes Elk Fence Removal at Point Reyes Following Pressure Campaign

In Defense of Animals and The TreeSpirit Project are cautiously welcoming news that the National Park Service has proposed removing a controversial 3-mile-long fenced…

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WATCH: The Tule Elk Video the Park Service Doesn’t Want You to See

The National Park Service doesn’t want you to see this one male Tule elk suffering.

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UPDATE: Tule Elk: Water for Now, But No Justice Yet

The Tule elk of Point Reyes National Seashore have water from winter rains, for now, while awaiting their freedom, while Harvard’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic continues…

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WATCH: Actor Peter Coyote Speaks Out for Point Reyes Tule Elk

Actor Peter Coyote joins In Defense of Animals in speaking out to save Tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Actor Peter Coyote Speaks Out for Tule Elk of Point Reyes National Seashore

Actor Peter Coyote has added his famous voice — and his passion for justice — to the ethical cause of freeing the wild Tule elk from their deadly, fenced confinement…

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Coastal Commission Okays Dirty Business-As-Usual Cattle Ranching at Point Reyes

CA Coastal Commission votes to allow water polluting cattle operations to remain at Point Reyes Nat'l Seashore.

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No More Tule Elk Killing: Ranchers Out, Fences Down!

Tell the California Coastal Commission to end Tule elk deaths at Point Reyes National Seashore, by kicking out cattle who are polluting it with manure.

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URGENT: Official National Park Service Comment Opportunity, Tear Down That Tule Elk Fence!

Save the lives of Tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore by telling the National Park Service to #TearDownThatElkFence & #FreeTheTuleElk.

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WATCH: Tule Elk Defenders Expose Ranch Pollution on Hazardous Waste Walk

Point Reyes National Seashore Tule elk cows cattle water pollution Hazardous Waste Walk fecal bacteria E coli Fecal Coliform Enterococci activists demonstration

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MEDIA RELEASE: Fecal Waste at Point Reyes National Seashore Protested by Elktivists

Dozens of outraged citizens clad head-to-toe in hazmat suits marched dramatically to the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore on Saturday to protest ranching…

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Hazardous Waste Walk to Free Tule Elk, Move Cattle, & Clean Up Point Reyes National Seashore

Join our “Hazardous Waste Walk” on April 2 to free Tule elk and end water pollution at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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Park Service Kills Half the Tule Elk Trapped in Point Reyes National Seashore Reserve

In just two years, the National Park Service has killed half of the rare Tule elk trapped in the “Tule Elk Reserve” at Point Reyes National Seashore

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MEDIA RELEASE: NPS Negligence Kills Half the Tule Elk Trapped in Point Reyes Seashore

In Defense of Animals and TreeSpirit Project are appalled by the number of Tule elk killed by negligence at Point Reyes National Seashore following the release of…

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WATCH: Celebrities Rally to Free the Tule Elk Dying at Point Reyes National Seashore

Alexandra Paul & Bonnie-Jill Laflin speak out, join In Defense of Animals at rally at Crissy Field to support campaign to free Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Alexandra Paul Calls on San Franciscans to Free the Tule Elk at Crissy Field Rally

Alexandra Paul and Bonnie-Jill Laflin have joined the rapidly growing call to remove polluting factory farming operations and free precious remaining Tule elk being…

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San Francisco: Rally to Free the Tule Elk & Cut the Cow Crap at Point Reyes

Rally to “Free the Elk & Cut the Cow Crap” Point Reyes National Seashore 12-2:15 pm Saturday December 4, 2021, Crissy Field, San Francisco

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WATCH: Captive Tule Elk Still Struggling to Survive

Tule elk held captive behind an 8-foot-tall fence are dying. Watch our video to witness activists struggling to ensure the survival of this dying species.

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Urgent Tule Elk Update

Drought season is more of the remaining Tule elk trapped at Point Reyes National Seashore. We’re on the ground doing all we can to save them and then free the Tule…

MEDIA RELEASE: National Park Service Yields to Pressure

Despite maintaining Tule elk are dying of inadequate forage, not a lack of water, the National Park Service quietly announced it has provided more troughs — for…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Decision to Shoot Rare Tule Elk & Expand Ranching at Point Reyes Condemned

In Defense of Animals and the TreeSpirit Project condemn the National Park Service for expanding ranching and jeopardizing rare Tule elk, wildlife and the environment…

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Urgent Opportunity to Fight Tule Elk Killing Decision

The NPS has expanded Tule elk-killing, water and soil degradation at Point Reyes, by expanding for-profit cattle ranching.

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San Francisco Bay Area: Free the Point Reyes Elk Prisoners This Saturday, July 3

Rally on Saturday, July 3, to save Tule elk dying of thirst and starvation, imprisoned by National Park Service inside deadly “Reserve” at Point Reyes National Seashore.

Elk Activists Spur National Park Service to Action

NPS has finally brought water to Tule elk trapped behind fences — but only after thwarting activists’ attempts to deliver water to elk four separate times.

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MEDIA RELEASE: NPS Finally Concedes Thirsty Tule Elk Need Water

After claiming 152 Tule elk died in Point Reyes National Seashore from lack of food, not water, National Park Service provides water, but no food.

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NorCal Residents: "Honor the Dead, Help the Living" Tule Elk Rally

Prevent 100+ more Tule elk from dying at Point Reyes National Seashore in California's ongoing drought by joining this large (100-150) community demonstration.

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BREAKING: National Park Service Bullies Coastal Commission to Approve Tule Elk Shooting

Activists have vowed to fight a narrowly-passed decision by the California Coastal Commission today to shoot rare Tule elk and expand ranching at Point Reyes National…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Deadly Fence Kills 152 Rare Tule Elk at National Park & Sparks 120-Strong Rally

120-strong rally highlights mass killing of rare Tule elk by National Park Service & plans to kill more at Point Reyes National Seashore

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Rally: End Tule Elk Mass Killings at Point Reyes!

The second mass killing of rare Point Reyes’ Tule elk in a decade has happened. Join our mass rally on Saturday, April 10th to save hundreds of Tule elk trapped…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Park Service Announces New Plan for Tule Elk at Point Reyes: Burgers

Did the NPS just announce Tule elk burgers at Point Reyes National Seashore?

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VIDEO: Cesspool by the Seashore

The National Park Service hasn't tested for polluted water in Point Reyes National Seashore since 2013. Activists did - and found hazardous levels of E. coli & other…

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News
2021-03-06

MEDIA RELEASE: Water Contamination from Cattle Ranching at Point Reyes Causes Outrage

In Defense of Animals and Western Watersheds Project have released alarming new water quality testing results showing serious pollution from cattle ranching at Point…

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Last Chance to Save Point Reyes Tule Elk

The fate of rare Tule elk and Point Reyes National Seashore hangs in the balance, and we only have a week left to speak out against a destructive plan proposed by…

VIDEO: Water Gift for Thirsty, Dying Tule Elk is Stolen!

During California’s drought this year, more than 18 rare Tule elk died in a preserve at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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2020-12-23

MEDIA RELEASE: Dying Tule Elk Mercy Mission Sabotaged at Point Reyes

Activists risk arrest to bring water to dying Tule elk, defying National Park Service policies that kill wild elk and prop up private ranching at Point Reyes National…

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VIDEO: Death of a National Park

Private industries are polluting our national parks and killing wild animals.

Tule Elk and Animals at Ballona Wetlands Represented at California Coastal Commission Meeting

In Defense of Animals joined a California Coastal Commission meeting to advocate for wild animals. Speak up for wild animals in your community by attending local…

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2020-11-24

MEDIA RELEASE: Demonstrators Mourn the Death of a National Park at Point Reyes

Demonstrators oppose the National Park Service's cruel plan to shoot Tule elk within Point Reyes National Seashore to benefit local ranchers operating inside the…

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2020-11-16

San Francisco Bay Area: Mourn the Point Reyes Wild Animals Killed for Dairy and Beef

Join our memorial and demonstration to protect Tule elk and stand against corruption at our National Parks.

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Activists Rally Against Congressman Jared Huffman’s Support of Killing Endangered Tule Elk

Concerned citizens participated in a demonstration against a plan to kill off protected Tule Elk and destroy the Point Reyes National Seashore to increase the profits…

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2020-11-02

VIDEO: Rare Tule Elk Receive Life-Giving Water Thanks to You

In Defense of Animals supporters have provided much-needed water to rare Tule elk who are dying of thirst at the Point Reyes National Seashore.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Dozens Rally Against Rep. Huffman’s Support for Killing Rare Elk in National Park

Dozens of activists rallied to oppose Congressman Jared Huffman’s support for National Park Service plan to kill protected Tule elk and expand public lands ranching…

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Campaign
2020-10-08

VIDEO: 250 Activists Demand Live Elk Not Livestock

Over 250 people came to our Live Elk Not Livestock demonstration to protest the killing of rare native Tule elk at the Point Reyes National Seashore in California…

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Say No to Gunning Down of Rare Tule Elk by National Park Service

In a shocking display of allegiance to the beef and dairy industries, the National Park Service (NPS) is supporting a plan to kill native Tule elk and slaughter…

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2020-09-28

MEDIA RELEASE: Plan to Kill Wild Elk in National Park Draws 300 Demonstrators

A giant crowd of 300 members of the public gathered at dairy operating inside Point Reyes National Seashore on Sunday to protest the killing of California’s wild…

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2020-09-14

MEDIA RELEASE: Dramatic Portrait to Save Dying Tule Elk on Point Reyes' 58th Anniversary

Dozens of activists produced amazing imagery during a demonstration to free Tule elk trapped in Point Reyes amid drought and wildfire conditions.

In Defense of Animals, Tule elk, Wild Animals

Stop Dairy Ranchers from Killing Rare Tule Elk

This alert is no longer active, but here for reference. Animals still need your help. Rare Tule elk are imprisoned and dying without access to enough water. The…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Brave Activists Defy NPS to Save Rare Tule Elk

In Defense of Animals, ForELK and Rancho Compasión have commended local activists for delivering water to Tule elk dying of thirst at Point Reyes National Seashore…

MEDIA RELEASE: Elk Emergency: NPS Under Fire for Denying Water to Trapped Tule Elk

In Defense of Animals, ForELK and Rancho Compasión are urging the National Park Service (NPS) to uphold its duty to supply water to hundreds of protected Tule elk…

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URGENT! Only the Senate Can Save Tule Elks from Shooting & Extinction!

Please urge the Senate to reject H.R. 6687 now to save Tule elks!

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