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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
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Defenders Celebrates as Mining Company Signals Intent to Leave Ash Meadows
A Canadian mining company with intent to mine lithium near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge appears to have walked away from the project. Defenders of
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FWS Withdraws Land Protection Plan Threatening Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is withdrawing the final Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which established an
Press Releases
Bill Weakening Wildlife Protections Comes Closer to Becoming Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Bill Weakening Wildlife Protections Comes Closer to Becoming Law WASHINGTON— The
Idaho Suspends Wilderness Wolf-Killing Plan In Face of Court Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 Contact: Timothy Preso, Earthjustice, (406) 586-9699 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife, (208) 861-4655 Travis Bruner, Western Watersheds Project, (208)
Fish and Wildlife Service’s new proposed management rule to hamper recovery for Mexican gray wolves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Fish and Wildlife Service’s new proposed management rule to hamper recovery for Mexican gray
Moran amendment to remove ban on sage-grouse listing under the Endangered Species Act fails
Rep. Moran sought to prevent anti-conservation rider to appropriations bill from becoming law Today Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) offered an amendment to strike a provision
Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduces SAFE Act in House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2014 Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduces SAFE Act in House of Representatives Bill would provide a
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