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yellowstone river
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Jake Li as New Vice President of Conservation Policy

Defenders of Wildlife is thrilled to announce Jake Li as its new Vice President of Conservation Policy. Jake is returning to Defenders, where he previously
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2024.05.15 - Stream running through forest in Pisgah National Forest - NC - WS - Ben Prater-Defenders of Wildlife.JPG

USDA Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule, Reigniting Fight for Public Lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its formal repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a rule that for 25 years has protected millions
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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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Polar bear mom and cub looking for food
Washington, DC

Statement from Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO Jamie Rappaport Clark on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Leasing Suspension

Statement from Defenders of Wildlife on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease sale suspension.
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Polar Bear
Anchorage, AK

Biden administration defends Trump-era approval of massive Willow project

Today the Biden administration confirmed by submitting legal briefs that it will undermine its own climate goals and allow harm to local Indigenous communities by continuing to defend the flawed Trump era approval of the massive Willow oil project in court.
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Two lesser prairie chickens in confrontation
Washington, DC

Federal Protections Proposed for Lesser Prairie-chicken May Be Insufficient

The Interior Department announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will propose the southern population of lesser prairie-chickens for listing as endangered
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Horseshoe Crabs
Cape Romain, SC

Biden Administration Must Stop Illegal Horseshoe Crab Harvest

Today, Defenders of Wildlife called on President Biden to immediately put a stop to the illegal harvest of horseshoe crabs at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina.
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Humpback whale cow and calf pair in Hawaii
Washington, DC

Plans for Offshore Wind in California Unveiled

Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom along with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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