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.”
Defenders of Wildlife is celebrating 75 years of protecting all native animals and plants in their natural communities. With a nationwide network of nearly 2.2 million members and activists, Defenders of Wildlife is a leading advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard our wildlife heritage for generations to come. For more information, visit defenders.org/newsroom and follow us on Twitter @Defenders.
