David Willms

Jan 7, 2025 | themeateater.com | Christopher Bancroft |David Willms |Jordan Sillars

Advocacy for manatee conservation is universal. You don't hear people running around, trying to establish a sea cow hunting season in Florida–and for good reason! The scars on their backs are a constant reminder that environmental and recreational pressures have made life very difficult for these cute and clumsy creatures. But this wasn't always the case. While the idea of harpooning a manatee seems unthinkable today, they were once actively hunted, which should come as no surprise.

Oct 30, 2024 | themeateater.com | David Willms |Aaron Kindle |Jordan Sillars |Patrick Durkin

In less than a week, Colorado residents–nearly all of whom have no wildlife management training–will head to the ballot box to determine whether or not the trusted professionals of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) may continue to use hunting as a method to manage mountain lion and bobcat populations.

Mar 28, 2024 | thehill.com | David Willms

America’s 640 million acres of public land embody a heritage that transcends generations. Public lands are not merely geographical lines on a map; they are the beating heart of our nation’s identity — places where we work, play, connect with our past, and dream of our future. Public lands provide clean drinking water for tens of millions of Americans, and the water necessary to grow 90 percent of our country’s winter vegetables.

Mar 19, 2024 | gjsentinel.com | David Willms

America’s 640 million acres of public land embody a heritage that transcends generations. Public lands are not merely geographical lines on a map; they are the beating heart of our nation’s identity–places where we work, play, connect with our past, and dream of our future. Public lands provide clean drinking water for tens of millions of Americans, and the water necessary to grow 90% of our country’s winter vegetables.

Sep 22, 2023 | themessenger.com | David Willms

Whether rafting the Colorado river through the depths of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, hiking among the towering trees in Sequoia National Forest in California, or listening to the pounding surf at Outer Banks National Seashore in North Carolina, America’s public lands have long provided opportunities for recreation, education, conservation, and inspiration. It’s not an overstatement to say they also are responsible for our very survival.