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Sierra Weaver , VP of conservation law
WASHNGTON, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Sierra Weaver as New Vice President of Conservation Law

Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Sierra Weaver as its new vice president of conservation law and director of the Biodiversity Law Center.
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Close up of a wolverine with it's face in focus.
Washington, DC

Colorado Releases Wolverine Reintroduction Plan, Defenders Stands Ready to Support

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today released a landmark plan to reintroduce wolverines to the state’s high country regions, some of the best remaining habitat in
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right whale
Orlando, Fla.

Court Urged to Uphold Ship Strike Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales

Conservation groups today filed a friend of the court brief expressing support for a federal vessel speed limit rule to protect critically endangered North Atlantic

Press Releases

Secretary Zinke's Monumentally Misguided Recommendations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org SECRETARY ZINKE’S MONUMENTALLY MISGUIDED RECOMMENDATIONS WASHINGTON (August 24, 2017) – Today, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

New Mexico State Game Commission Votes to Support Draft Wolf Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 24, 2017) – During its meeting today, the New Mexico State Game Commission voted to support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s

Defenders of Wildlife National Monuments Resources

Rep. Rob Bishop's Bill to Reform the Antiquities Act (H.R. 3990) NATIONAL MONUMENTS LEAKED MEMO CHEAT SHEET Supporting Information Imperiled Wildlife Living in National Monuments

Wildlife management in Alaska: Predators role in a healthy ecosystem

Bob Dreher, our senior vice president of conservation programs, spoke on BBC World News about federal land and wildlife management in Alaska. Click below to

Trump’s Executive Order on Infrastructure Puts Communities and Wildlife at Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (August 15, 2017) – Today, President Trump announced an Executive Order on infrastructure that is expected
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