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gray wolf
Denver, CO

Colorado Senator Attempts to Block Wolf Reintroduction in Special Session

Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts introduced legislation today in an attempt to halt the state’s historic gray wolf reintroduction program, which has already seen remarkable
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Miles Ritter
Salem, OR

Oregon Approves Conservation Plans for Orcas

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to approve three Endangered Species Management Plans for Southern Resident Orcas, completing the listing process initiated by
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Red Wolf pups cuddle together in a den
Raleigh, N.C.

New Red Wolf Pups Spark Celebration

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina has confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups on the Albemarle Peninsula, home

Press Releases

Endangered woodland caribou win critical habitat

USFWS protects more than 375,000 acres in Idaho and Washington for at-risk species PRIEST LAKE, Idaho (11/29/2011) - Endangered woodland caribou will be protected across

Court upholds Endangered Species Act protections for Cook Inlet beluga whales

State of Alaska’s challenge to “endangered” status of whales rejected ANCHORAGE, Alaska (11/21/2011) - A federal judge today rejected the state of Alaska’s 2010 lawsuit

House and Senate unite under legislation to protect America’s wild and pristine roadless forests

WASHINGTON (11/17/2011) - On the heels of a landmark Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a broad group

New legislation prepares Americans for extreme weather and changing climate

SAFE Act protects communities, wildlife and natural resources from uncertain future Summary: Across the country, the impacts of climate change are taking a toll on

Obama administration protects Atlantic from harms of drilling, leaves Arctic vulnerable to devastating oil spill

WASHINGTON (11/08/2011) - The Obama administration today announced its Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017. The following is a
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