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wind farm
Washington, D.C

Trump Administration Cancels Critical Offshore Wind Projects and Increases Costs for Taxpayers

The Department of Interior this week announced that two offshore wind companies, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, have abandoned their developments. According to reports, the companies received some $900 million to walk away from the projects.
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Laura Nunes
Washington, D.C.

Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group

Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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bobcat climbing rocks
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act

Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.

Press Releases

Draft Recovery Plan Released for the Elusive, Endangered Jaguar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 19, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org Draft Recovery Plan Released for the Elusive, Endangered Jaguar TUSCON, Ariz. (Dec. 19

Defenders of Wildlife Releases Wildlife Conservation Agenda to Trump Transition Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 (office), 571-480-2113 (cell) Jennifer Witherspoon, jwitherspoon@defenders.org, 202-772-0269 (office), 415-298-0582 (cell) WASHINGTON (December 15, 2016) – Defenders of

Interior Nominee Zinke Poses Serious Threat to Wildlife Conservation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2016 MEDIA CONTACTS: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, 571-480-2113 hmckey@defenders.org Jennifer Witherspoon, 202-772-0269, jwitherspoon@defenders.org WASHINGTON (December 14, 2016) – President-elect Donald Trump

New Rule Aims for Eagles and Clean Energy to Share the Air

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Catalina Tresky, (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org New Rule Aims for Eagles and Clean Energy to Share the Air WASHINGTON (December

DEFENDERS OPPOSES NOMINATIONS FOR ENERGY AND STATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Catalina Tresky, (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org DEFENDERS OPPOSES NOMINATIONS FOR ENERGY AND STATE WASHINGTON (December 13, 2016)
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
mdewane@defenders.org
(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268