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April 30, 2024

House Passes Bill to Delist Gray Wolves from the Endangered Species Act

In a disappointing defeat for the overwhelming majority of Americans who support the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 209-205 to pass

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April 30, 2024

Defenders Statement on Biden Administration’s Final Phase II NEPA Regulations

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the Biden administration for finalizing its Phase II National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, released today. The regulations are a significant

Washington, DC

April 30, 2024

Defenders Slams Ridiculously Named ‘Trust the Science Act’ to Remove Gray Wolf Protections Ahead of House Vote

Ahead of the vote on the House floor today, Defenders of Wildlife is strongly opposing H.R. 764, the ridiculously named “Trust the Science Act,” which would delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act in the lower 48.

Press Releases

January 28, 2014

A Victory for Wolves: Idaho Terminates Wolf Killing Program in Frank Church Wilderness

A Victory for Wolves: Idaho Terminates Wolf Killing Program in Frank Church Wilderness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Suzanne Stone: SStone@defenders.org; (208)

January 18, 2014

Conservationists Ask Appeals Court to Halt Wolf Killing in the Wilderness: Appeal Filed After Idaho Judge Rejects Request to Stop Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2014 Contact: Jonathan Proctor, Defenders of Wildlife, 406-214-5327; JProctor@defenders.org Timothy Preso, Earthjustice, 406-586-9699; tpreso@earthjustice.org Conservationists Ask Appeals Court to Halt

January 16, 2014

Environmental Advocate Representative George Miller to retire

Conservation community loses avid defender of America’s natural resources WASHINGTON (January 13, 2014) – California Representative George Miller, a longtime champion of America’s environment and

January 15, 2014

Representative Jim Moran Retires After 20 years of Commitment to Conservation

United States Representative Jim Moran announced today that he will retire after two decades as Congressman for the eighth district in the state of Virginia

January 7, 2014

Conservationists Ask Court to Halt Wolf Extermination in One of Nation’s Premiere Wilderness Areas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jonathan Proctor, Defenders of Wildlife, 406-214-5327; JProctor@defenders.org Timothy Preso, Earthjustice, 406-586-9699; tpreso@earthjustice.org Ken Cole, Western Watersheds Project, 208 890-3666; ken@westernwatersheds.org Conservationists