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Mexican Gray Wolves
ARIZONA

Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers 

The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state
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Regan Smyth
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Regan Smyth as Vice President of the Center for Conservation Innovation

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Regan Smyth as its new Vice President and Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation. Regan brings more than two decades of experience advancing conservation through the integration of science, technology and partnerships.
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Caribou migrating through Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Defenders Slams Lease Sale in Arctic Refuge

The Bureau of Land Management today opened nine bids on five tracts regarding an oil and gas lease sale on the Coastal Plain of the

Press Releases

Groups Demand U.S., Canada Act to Save North Atlantic Right Whales

Contacts: Center for Biological Diversity | Kristen Monsell | (914) 806-3467 | kmonsell@biologicaldiversity.org Defenders of Wildlife | Haley McKey | (202) 772-0247 | hmckey@defenders.org The

Survey Reveals Southern Sea Otter Population Decline

The southern sea otter population dropped in the last year, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 2017 spring survey published Friday. The results

New Conservation Coalition Recommendations Would Ensure Farm Bill Protects Wildlife

WASHINGTON ­– Today the Conservation Coalition, a group of conservation and sustainable agriculture organizations, released recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill that will ensure that

Sand Mining Destroying Habitat of Rare Lizard in the Permian Basin

WASHINGTON – Defenders of Wildlife issued a new analysis today on the loss of habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard in West Texas. Using satellite

Department of the Interior Draft Report Leaves Giant Sequoia and Other National Monuments at Risk

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2017) — Late Sunday, a leaked copy of the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Zinke’s recommendations on national monuments was
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