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gray wolf
Washington, D.C.

Assault on Endangered Species Protections Continues with New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife is sounding the alarm over the latest congressional attack on gray wolves following the introduction of the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief
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Solar energy development in the Ivanpah Valley, California
Washington, D.C.

Amendment to Exempt Defense Activity from the ESA Soundly Defeated

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the members of the House of Representatives who voted down a repeat amendment to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act
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2023.04.07 - Greater Sage-Grouse - Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge - Wyoming - Tom Koerner - USFWS.jpg
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the

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2012.06.10 - Gray Wolf - Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming - Jim Chagares
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Responds to FWS Steps to Remove Gray Wolf ESA Protections

The USFWS last week took steps toward dismantling Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves, seeking to revive a Trump-era rule Defenders of Wildlife successfully challenged in court.
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2020.03.25 - Gray wolf - Oregon - ODFW
Denver, CO

Defenders celebrates announcement that up to 15 more wolves will be reintroduced to Colorado this winter

As Colorado secures a new source population of wolves for its reintroduction efforts, Defenders celebrates the announcement and urges action to ensure successful restoration.
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2019.07.02-Landscape of Black Spruce Pines-Danielle Brigida-USFWS
Washington, DC

Defenders Slams Bill Aiming to Rollback NEPA and Gut Environmental Protections

In advance of its first hearing by the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources today, Defenders of Wildlife is announcing its staunch opposition to chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) draft National Environmental Policy Act bill.
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Wild gray wolf in the Northwest Peak Roadless Area
Denver, CO

Defenders Responds to Capture of Copper Creek Wolf Pack in Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today announced the capture of all six members of the Copper Creek wolf pack following efforts that began in late August
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Wolf Pups
Denver, CO

Defenders Denounces CPW’s Decision to Relocate Colorado’s First Wolf Pack

Defenders of Wildlife today strongly denounced Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s tragic decision to relocate the Copper Creek wolf pack, the first breeding pair and litter
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