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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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Sierra Weaver , VP of conservation law
WASHNGTON, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Sierra Weaver as New Vice President of Conservation Law

Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Sierra Weaver as its new vice president of conservation law and director of the Biodiversity Law Center.

Press Releases

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Oregon coastline close to the mouth of the Columbia
Washington, DC

Defenders Statement on Biden Protections for U.S. Coasts from Offshore Drilling

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden today took action to protect over 625 million acres of U.S. ocean waters from offshore oil and gas drilling
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Alligator moving through the grass to water - Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - Georgia
Folkston, Ga.

Defenders Celebrates 22K-Acre Expansion of Okefenokee Acquisition Boundary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its final decision to expand the acquisition boundary of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge by roughly 22,000
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Gray Wolf Stare
Denver, CO

Defenders' Statement on Illegal Shooting of Copper Creek Pack Male

Defenders of Wildlife's Michael Saul, Rockies and Plains program director, issued the following statement following today's announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on
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Defenders Celebrates President Carter’s Impact in the Arctic

Defenders of Wildlife celebrates the life of former President Jimmy Carter who was a champion for the environment and federal land conservation in Alaska during
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Gray wolf howling on a snowy hill
Denver, CO

Defenders Responds to CPW Director Recommendation to Deny Petition to Suspend Wolf Reintroduction

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today announced that Director Jeff Davis has delivered a recommendation to the CPW Commission to deny the Middle Park Stockgrowers’ Association’s
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