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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condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.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
Defenders of Wildlife statement on shooting that wounded AZ Congresswoman
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is a champion for the environment WASHINGTON (01/10/2011) - The following is a statement from Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of
Defenders of Wildlife in a "pack" with Lionsgate
Limited edition Alpha and Omega wolf adoption kits available Summary: Defenders and Lionsgate partner to offer wolf-saving adoption kit Limited edition kit will include wolf
Paving paradise: Conservation groups react to decision on North Carolina bridge construction
Summary: The North Carolina Department of Transportation today made available to the public the Record of Decision (“ROD”) signed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
2011 Press Releases
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Christmas comes early for America’s wild lands
Millions of acres of America’s unique public lands could receive needed protections Summary: The Department of the Interior today issued a new “Wild Lands” secretarial
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