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House to Take Up Bills Torching Wildlife Protections
A draft discussion bill headed for a hearing with the House Natural Resources Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee on Tuesday is poised to tear apart
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Colorado Confirms Three New Wolf Packs, Pups’ Arrival
Colorado Parks and Wildlife today confirmed three new wolf packs have formed since the translocation of 15 gray wolves from British Columbia in January, each
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Attacks on Critically Endangered Whales Continue in Subcommittee Spending Bill
Defenders of Wildlife condemns the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill before the Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee
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Defenders’ Statement on Reckless Energy Permitting Proposal in Senate
Defenders of Wildlife opposes the latest attempt to shortchange our nation’s landmark environmental laws and allow oil, gas and other extractive industries to harm wildlife
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California’s Burrowing Owls One Step Closer to State Protections
In response to a March 2024 petition by conservation groups, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has found that protecting the western burrowing owl
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Defenders of Wildlife Opposes Disastrous House Interior Appropriations Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its Interior and Environment appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2025 by a vote of 210-205. Defenders of Wildlife opposes this anti-wildlife bill which includes steep funding cuts and an immense number of anti-wildlife riders.
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Yellowstone Bison Contemporary Plan Allows for Ecological and Cultural Values
Conservation groups offered qualified praise for the new Yellowstone Bison Management Plan after the signing of a final record of decision by the National Park
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Wolves Secure Needed Victory in Washington
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today announced its decision to maintain state endangered status for the gray wolf, keeping in place key protections throughout
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