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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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Despite Increase in Mexican Wolf Count Numbers, Recovery Challenges Remain
Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released the official Mexican gray wolf population count for 2019.
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Federal Court Rules Against Massive Old-Growth Rainforest Logging Plan in Alaska
A federal judge today rejected an enormous commercial timber harvest and road-building plan for Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska.
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Governor Signs Crucial Bill Prohibiting Wildlife Trafficking
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham officially signed the Wildlife Trafficking Act (SB 75) that prohibits wildlife trafficking and allows New Mexico to prosecute offenders.
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New Study Shows Federally Protected Lands Reduce Habitat Loss and Protect Endangered Species
Scientists at Defenders of Wildlife and Tufts University have discovered that habitat loss in the U.S. was double on private lands compared to federally protected lands.
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Federal Agencies Outline Management Options for the Lower Snake River
Today three federal agencies released a proposed management plan for federally-controlled dams in the Columbia River Basin.
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