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Jake Li testifies in front of Senate epw committeee
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Testifies on Opportunities to Collaborate on Improving the Implementation of the Endangered Species Act

Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president of conservation policy Jake Li today testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife on opportunities to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Two Southern Appalachian Brook Trout underwater and surface
Washington, D.C.

House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands

The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

First-of-its-Kind Study Sheds Light on Forest Thinning Impacts on Pinyon Jays

Though the pinyon jay population continues to decline at alarming rates, until now the threats facing it remained largely under-researched. Defenders of Wildlife, along with

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More Wyoming Wolves in the Crosshairs with Approval of 2018 Hunting Season

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved a 2018 wolf hunting season today, allowing hunting of up to 58 wolves in the trophy game area

Partners Unite on Electric Fencing Project to Reduce Bear Conflicts at Local Orchard

Defenders of Wildlife, USDA Wildlife Services and the Natural Resources Defense Council have partnered with the Noble Orchard Company to install electric fencing at the

Trump Pardons Men Convicted of Setting Fires on Public Lands

Today President Trump pardoned Dwight and Steven Hammond, who were convicted in 2012 of intentionally setting fires on public lands. The Hammonds’ resentencing and return

Good News for Hellbender Habitat: Grant Funds Conservation Work for Vulnerable Salamander

Defenders of Wildlife and our partners in the Southeastern Hellbender Conservation Initiative , including the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech, the USDA Natural Resources
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation

Defenders of Wildlife has promoted Jacob Malcom to be Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI). Dr. Malcom came to Defenders in January 2015
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