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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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2023.11.19 - Pinyon Jay in tree - Topaz Lake, Nevada -  by JC Bleam.jpg
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

Press Releases

Court Grants the State of New Mexico Preliminary Injunction on Mexican Gray Wolf Releases

June 10, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org Court Grants the State of New Mexico Preliminary Injunction on Mexican Gray Wolf Releases United States

Conservationists Intervene on Behalf of Mexican Gray Wolf Reintroduction Efforts in New Mexico

June 6, 2016 Contacts: Defenders of Wildlife: Catalina Tresky (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org Center for Biological Diversity: Michael Robinson (575) 313-7017, michaelr@biologicaldiversity.org WildEarth Guardians: John Horning
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Grizzly bear
Seattle, WA

Polling shows 80% support for restoring North Cascades grizzly bears

A strong majority of Washington voters support efforts to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascades, according to a new poll conducted by Tulchin Research.

Near Total Ban on Commercial Trade in #Ivory in U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 Email: hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) – Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed a final rule

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Bob Dreher as Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs

Contact: Jared Saylor 202-772-3255 Date: May 31, 2016 Robert Dreher is rejoining Defenders of Wildlife as its senior vice president of conservation programs. Bob previously
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