This morning, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to revoke the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).
Statement from Renee Stone, senior vice president for conservation programs and general counsel, Defenders of Wildlife:
“Millions of birds were at risk of unnecessary death from a Trump-era rule, but the Biden administration has acted to reverse this harmful regulation. We look forward to working with the Biden administration to protect the 100-year-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act and America’s migratory birds.”
For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.
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