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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

Press Releases

Federal Government’s Recycled, Flawed Plan Won’t Save Pallid Sturgeon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Josh Mogerman, NRDC, jmogerman@nrdc.org; 312-651-7909 Date: May 27, 2016 Federal Government’s Recycled, Flawed Plan

‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Energy Bill Passes the House - Full of Riders that Harm #Wildlife

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.or g WASHINGTON (May 25, 2016)– Today, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of S. 2012, the

Draft House Interior Appropriations Bill Contains Hidden Attacks on Wildlife

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772 0247 hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016)– The House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee has released its draft FY

Defenders of Wildlife Demands Endangered Species Protection for #Bats

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey 202-772-0247 Hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (May 12, 2016)– Defenders of Wildlife filed suit today against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Too Soon to Delist Yellowstone Grizzlies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org (202)772-0288 Date: May 10, 2016 Too Soon to Delist Yellowstone Grizzlies MISSOULA, Mont. – Defenders of Wildlife says
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