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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
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Montana Wildlife Faces Onslaught of Harmful Legislation
So far, 2021 is shaping up to be a rotten year for Montana’s wildlife. The newly sworn-in state legislature is threatening to undo decades of wildlife restoration and conservation work for many of the state’s most iconic species.
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Ocelots Get Their Day in Federal Court
This week a small, endangered cat in the southwest U.S. gets its defense in a federal appeals court, as Defenders of Wildlife and Sierra Club attempt to block two devastating development projects that could irreparably harm habitat for Texas ocelots and prevent their movement between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Scientists, Citizens Urge Governor DeSantis to Restore the Great Florida Riverway
Today, the Free the Ocklawaha River Coalition facilitated a press conference showcasing strong public and scientific support for Governor DeSantis to restore the Great Florida Riverway.
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2020 Sees Record Number of Conflict Prevention Projects in Montana
This past year, an unlikely partnership greatly expanded the number of human-wildlife conflict reduction projects taking place across Montana.
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National Strategy to Protect our Nation’s Biodiversity Reintroduced to New Congress
As a result of human-related activities, the loss of species is accelerating faster than ever before in human history according to scientists. While there are
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