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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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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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Groups to Sue Administration Over Protections Removal for Threatened Species
Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
Press Releases
Pressure mounts on Governor Brown to veto anti-wolf bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 3, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Pressure mounts on Governor Brown to veto anti-wolf bill SALEM, Ore. --
After a two decade delay, California’s giant garter snake to receive a recovery plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org After a two decade delay, California’s giant garter snake to receive a recovery
Oregon’s wolf population rises while livestock-wolf conflicts decline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 1, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Oregon’s wolf population rises while livestock-wolf conflicts decline SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s
House Sportsmen’s Bill Passes Riddled with Toxic Anti-Wildlife Provisions
WASHINGTON (Friday, February 26, 2016) – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2406, the so-called “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015.”
2015 numbers on Mexican gray wolf down
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 2015 numbers on Mexican gray wolf down TUSCON - Today, the Fish
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