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Bison in field
Billings, Mont.

Defenders Stands Against Rejection of Bison Grazing Lands

Defenders of Wildlife is joining conservation group American Prairie in protesting a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a decision allowing bison
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Mother and baby sperm whale swimming just below the surface.
Washington, DC

Defenders Hails Bill Promising Tools to Protect Whales

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Whale CHARTS (Conservation Habitat Analysis, Research, and Technical Strategies) Act that proposes new tools to
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Gray Wolf in the Snow
Denver, CO

Colorado Announces No Wolf Release This Winter

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced today that it will not be translocating additional gray wolves this winter season, and will instead begin to plan for

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Paul Sanchez-Navarro
Austin, TX

Defenders of Wildlife Announces new Senior Texas Representative, Paul Sanchez-Navarro

In an effort to expand wildlife and wild lands conservation in Texas, Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce that Paul Sanchez-Navarro has joined the organization as the new senior Texas representative, based in Austin.
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Reacts to Ryan Zinke Departure

The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark , Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, on the announcement of Ryan Zinke’s departure from

Conservationists Applaud CA Water Board Approval of Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

SACRAMENTO (December 12, 2018) – In response to the California State Water Resources Control Board’s vote today approving a new water management plan that addresses

Conservationists: Future of California Salmon and Water Supply Reliability Depends on Water Board Action

SACRAMENTO (December 11, 2018) – To restore the health of the San Joaquin River and its tributaries, the California State Water Resources Control Board can

Government Memo Reveals Seismic Operations in the Arctic Refuge Will Injure and Kill Polar Bears

Mother Jones reported today on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) memorandum that determined that proposed oil and gas exploration on the coastal plain
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