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Lesser Prairie Chicken
Washington, D.C.

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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A flock of red-winged blackbirds fly over Lake Mattamuskeet
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Bird Sanctuary Protected from Planned Toxic Chemical Experiment

A federal court ruled in favor of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center challenging the
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L.P.C
Washington, D.C.

Bill Targeting Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Undermines Public Land Management

The House Natural Resources Committee is set to take up a bill on Wednesday targeting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas

Press Releases

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Defenders of Wildlife Logo
Washington, DC

New Analysis Released on Illegal Wildlife Shipments from Latin America Seized in the U.S.

Defenders of Wildlife has released an updated analysis of illegal wildlife shipments from Latin America seized in the United States from 2007-2017. Ten years of
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Michael Dax
Santa Fe, NM

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Michael Dax as New Mexico Representative

Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Michael Dax as the New Mexico representative in the Southwest program office. He will be focusing on imperiled
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Grizzly bear

Wyoming Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Game and Fish Commission to Conduct Hunt of Threatened Grizzly Bears

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill (SF 93) last Friday authorizing the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (the Commission) to conduct an illegal grizzly bear hunt in Wyoming.
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Thu Pham
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Thu Pham as Chief of Staff

Thu Pham has been named the Chief of Staff at Defenders of Wildlife, managing the day-to-day operations of the president’s office and helping to advance the president’s agenda and priorities.
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Scientists' Call to Action: The U.S.-Mexico Border Wall Threatens Biodiversity and Binational Conservation
Washington, DC

House Democrats Introduce Bills to Restore the Rule of Law and Protect Landowner Rights in Border Fight

House Democrats have introduced three bills to the Committee on Homeland Security that will protect the rights of homeowners along the border from eminent domain land seizure in the fight for border construction.
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