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Sea Otter
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Defenders-Sponsored Bill to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation Heads to Governor for Signature

The California state legislature today voted to re-establish the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing residents with the opportunity to directly support this iconic animal.
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North American beaver
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.
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okee
South Korea

Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List

The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.

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Border wall javelina
Washington, DC

Trump’s SOTU Promises Will Lead to Further Rollbacks of Environmental Laws

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address reinforced his commitment to building an ecologically and socially catastrophic, ineffective and offensive wall along the U.S
Tucson, AZ

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Fatally Flawed Mexican Wolf Plan

A coalition of wolf advocates today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s deeply flawed recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf, one of North
Washington, DC

Trump’s Infrastructure Scam is a Bad Deal for Wildlife and Habitat

President Trump’s leaked proposal to upgrade our nation’s infrastructure guts basic environmental protections, including safeguards for endangered species and their habitat, while increasing the costs

Hundreds of Groups Call on Congress to Protect Endangered Species from Pesticides

A broad coalition of more than 258 conservation, consumer, agricultural and other public interest groups sent a letter to Congress opposing all efforts to weaken

ADVISORY: Rally to Save Santa Ana

The Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 75 th anniversary this year, all while facing the threat of border wall construction. The Trump administration’s
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
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Communications Director
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Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268
Communications Specialist
estern@defenders.org
202-772-0243