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New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species
Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.
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Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission
Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Black-Footed Ferrets Secure Critical Win, Following Public Outcry
A transmission line in Kansas will be modified to avoid impact on the endangered black-footed ferret, a significant win driven by individuals across the Plains.
Press Releases
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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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
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
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