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Defenders Denounces Administration's Alarming Proposed Budget Cuts to Wildlife Conservation
Defenders of Wildlife today condemned the Trump administration’s reckless FY27 budget proposal that calls on Congress to slash critical funding vital to wildlife conservation.
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Federal court rules Forest Service unlawfully relied on flawed analysis to create Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
In a major victory for the communities and wildlife that depend on North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, the U.S. District Court for the
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Defenders Slams Unlawful God Squad Vote to Strip Endangered Species Act Protection from Wildlife in the Gulf
Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes today’s vote by the Endangered Species Committee, or God Squad, to condemn species to extinction in the name of a fictitious “national security emergency.”
Press Releases
State of Alaska attempts to steamroll federal management of National Wildlife Refuge
(05/21/2010) - The following is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife Alaska Program Director Karla Dutton in response to a decision by the Alaska Department
One month after beginning of Gulf oil spill, groups call on President Obama to ban new offshore drilling
(05/20/2010) - WASHINGTON (May 20, 2010) – Today, 14 major environmental groups joined together on a letter asking President Obama to ban offshore drilling in
Conservation groups call Arizona program an example the nation should follow
Congressional leaders signal support for renewable energy policy friendly to wildlife, habitat Conservation groups call Arizona program an example the nation should follow (05/20/2010) -
Minerals Management Service's complicity in Gulf oil disaster challenged in court
Environmental review and safeguards required, says conservation groups’ filing ATLANTA (05/17/2010) - Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed suit challenging
Despite court’s decision, groups vow to continue to fight Shell’s Arctic drilling
(05/13/2010) - Below is a statement from the above-listed groups: “We are very disappointed in today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. However
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