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House Interior Bill Attacks Crucial Protections for Imperiled Wildlife and Public Lands
Defenders of Wildlife today slammed the House Appropriations Committee’s proposed Interior and Environment spending bill for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes numerous damaging policy riders intended to weaken the Endangered Species Act and undermine protections for individual species.
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Defenders Backs Colorado, Calls on Federal Government to Push Onward with Gray Wolf Reintroduction
Defenders of Wildlife sent a comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today in response to a public request for information, urging continued
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Defenders of Wildlife Announces Mike Leahy as New Vice President of Government Relations
Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Mike Leahy as its new Vice President of Government Relations.
Press Releases
Trump Administration Pushes Forward on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling
The Trump administration has announced a planning process to allow for oil exploration, leasing and related development activities on the coastal plain of the Arctic
Defenders of Wildlife Launches Interactive Species and Climate Change Guide
Defenders of Wildlife released today a Field Guide to Climate Change to mark Earth Day 2018. The online guide is a map of North America
House to Mark-up Controversial Farm Bill
The House Agriculture Committee will mark-up H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill) today at 10:00 a.m. In addition to addressing
Threatened and endangered wildlife needs scientists
Thousands of people from across the world will gather tomorrow to March for Science. The March for Science event is an international celebration of science
Oregon Wolf Census Overshadowed by Recent Lethal Actions
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) released the 2017 Oregon wolf count today. The total number of wolves was 124, up just 11
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