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Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers
The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state
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Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Regan Smyth as Vice President of the Center for Conservation Innovation
Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Regan Smyth as its new Vice President and Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation. Regan brings more than two decades of experience advancing conservation through the integration of science, technology and partnerships.
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Defenders Slams Lease Sale in Arctic Refuge
The Bureau of Land Management today opened nine bids on five tracts regarding an oil and gas lease sale on the Coastal Plain of the
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Feds Propose Endangered Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from “threatened” to “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act.
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2022 Appropriations Fall Short of Conservation Needs
In a disappointing turn of events for the ever-increasing conservation needs of the U.S ., Congress’ appropriations for the upcoming year fell short, especially on funding for Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections and recovery efforts.
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Ninth Circuit Court Ruling Threatens Land, Water, Wildlife in Izembek Refuge
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling today threatens the health of the land, water and wildlife in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge by allowing the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to trade away public land and congressionally designated Wilderness to a private corporation for the purpose of building a commercial road.
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Proposed Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge Gains Valuable Congressional Allies, Broad Community Support
At a hike within the boundaries of the proposed National Wildlife Refuge in western Riverside County, representatives from Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) and Rep. Ken
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New Defenders of Wildlife Study Identifies Chief Threats to Cook Inlet Belugas Recovery
Findings in a new Defenders of Wildlife study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, show that threats like pollution and prey limitations are preventing recovery
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