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Fish and Wildlife Service Misguided in Rescinding Vital Strategic Growth Policy for the National Wildlife Refuge System
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service quietly rescinded its Refuge System Strategic Growth Policy in December, bypassing the legally required public comment period for such a change, despite having issued the policy with an accompanying public comment period in 2014.
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Defenders Celebrates Tremendous Step to Restored Florida Rivers
On Monday, the Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act was filed to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River, Silver and St
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Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species
Nearly 400,000 Americans submitted comments in opposition to a set of proposed rules from the Trump administration that would roll back protections for imperiled animal and plant species.
Press Releases
Gray wolves get more time to recover
Feds delay national delisting proposal indefinitely WASHINGTON (May 21, 2013) – The Associated Press reported yesterday that an anticipated proposal from the U.S. Fish and
Feds release regional grizzly bear conservation strategy
Coexistence and connectivity remain top priorities to continue successful recovery MISSOULA, Mont. (May 3, 2013) – The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service released yesterday its
Pesticide Report Leaves Tough Questions Unanswered
National Academy of Sciences provides guidance to protect wildlife from harmful pesticides Report leaves budgetary, political challenges unresolved WASHINGTON (April 30, 2013) – The National
Mexican Gray Wolf Set to be Relisted as Endangered Subspecies
For Immediate Release Contact: Craig Miller 520-623-9653 Mexican Gray Wolf Set to be Relisted as Endangered Subspecies Feds Proposal will delist gray wolf population in
Feds to propose abandoning gray wolf recovery across most of the United States
Future of wolves in California, Pacific Northwest, Southern Rockies and Northeast would be in jeopardy WASHINGTON (April 26, 2013) – The Los Angeles Times reports
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