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Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves
The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's national preserves, deferring instead to state regulations. Defenders of Wildlife condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.
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BLM Prepares Illegal Move to Open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas, a Dangerous Precedent for Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife is calling on BLM to withdrawal an unprecedented proposal to open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge in Utah to new oil and gas leasing.
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A Much-Needed Win for Wildlife: Senate Introduces Bill to Improve Endangered Species Act Implementation
Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Pete Rickets (R-NE) today introduced the Improving Species Recovery Act, an important bipartisan bill that would improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
Press Releases
DOI endorses bad Wyoming wolf plan
USFWS pursues premature delisting based on inadequate state management plan Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule today to remove federal
Arctic Shell game: No spill plan, no problem – feds say just drill
Broad coalition challenges federal approval of Shell Oil’s plan to drill in the Beaufort Sea ANCHORAGE, Alaska (09/29/2011) - A coalition of Alaska Native and
Groups urge budget cutters to protect agricultural conservation
Protecting water, soil and wildlife provides great public benefit WASHINGTON (09/27/2011) - A national coalition of 56 policy and advocacy organizations is urging Congress to
Across the country, governors move to make roads safer for people and wildlife
Watch Out for Wildlife Week proclamation first step to ending costly collisions Summary: Each year, up to two million wildlife-vehicle collisions cause over 200 human
Yellowstone bison may find new tribal homes
Relocation plan could help Montana tribes restore conservation herds Summary: - HELENA, Mont. (09/15/2011) - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) released today a draft
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