ABOUT US

As free lawyers for the environment, Advocates for the West protects and defends the West’s public lands, water, fish, wildlife, and communities. Based in Boise, ID and with staff in Oregon, Colorado, Montana, and Washington, we empower conservation organizations, Native American Tribes, and environmental advocates through top-notch, strategic legal services.

Founded in 2003, our team is nimble and effective. Advocates for the West works with over 80 client-partners, and we consistently win or favorably settle 85% of our cases.

Advocates for the West is a proven winner in the court of law, enforcing bedrock environmental statutes and the conservation values you treasure. Our mission is to win for the American West—protecting it now, and into the future.

OUR WORK

Advocates for the West provides legal advocacy for a livable West. Our nimble, strategic, and professional legal support safeguards threatened and often under-represented ecosystems and species. We fight for precedent-setting and durable conservation victories, and we protect community values threatened by a powerful few.

From sage-grouse to salmon, our legal team gives voice to the fish and wildlife that make our public lands and waterways far richer than the extraordinary scenery they hold. And we protect the precious places these native species call home.

 

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MISSION

Advocates for the West wins for the West’s natural treasures and wildlife.

VISION

We imagine an American West where fish and wildlife thrive, landscapes and habitats remain intact, and communities are sustainable, just, and resilient to climate change. Our impact in the courts and on the ground empowers our partners, securing lasting conservation throughout the West.

VALUES

EXPERTISE & STRATEGY

Winning for the West – on the ground and in the courts.

COMMITTED & PASSIONATE

Committed to the long-game for our public lands, waterways, and wildlife.

COLLABORATIVE

Success depends on opportunities to create together and with our community of partners.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

Committed to individual and organizational efforts to build respect, dignity, fairness, caring, and equality.

NIMBLE

Seize opportunities by being creative and resilient in the face of disruption.

INTEGRITY

Trustworthy, credible, and reliable – in the courtroom and in our community.