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Jake Li testifies in front of Senate epw committeee
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Testifies on Opportunities to Collaborate on Improving the Implementation of the Endangered Species Act

Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president of conservation policy Jake Li today testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife on opportunities to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Two Southern Appalachian Brook Trout underwater and surface
Washington, D.C.

House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands

The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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2023.11.19 - Pinyon Jay in tree - Topaz Lake, Nevada -  by JC Bleam.jpg
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

First-of-its-Kind Study Sheds Light on Forest Thinning Impacts on Pinyon Jays

Though the pinyon jay population continues to decline at alarming rates, until now the threats facing it remained largely under-researched. Defenders of Wildlife, along with

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Lower Rio Grande Valley Egret

Government Documents Confirm Trump’s Border Wall Will Kill Wildlife and Destroy Refuge Habitat

WASHINGTON (December 10, 2018) – The Washington Post reported today that the Trump administration’s proposed new border wall in southeastern Texas would slice through Lower

Trump Administrations Sage-Grouse Conservation Plans Threaten Conservation of the Species

WASHINGTON (December 6, 2018) - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has posted six Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments and Final Environmental Impact Statements today
Albuquerque

Forest Service Revokes Grazing Permit Over Death of Mexican Gray Wolf

The U.S. Forest Service has revoked the grazing permit of a New Mexico rancher for the 2015 death of a Mexican gray wolf. The endangered

National Marine Fisheries Service Authorizes Seismic Airgun Blasting

Today the National Marine Fisheries Service will authorize five companies to conduct seismic airgun blasting activities that will harm marine mammals like dolphins and whales

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delays Deadly Plan for Red Wolves

Last night, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a delay of the proposed rule for Red Wolves because of the federal court ruling issued
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