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Defenders of Wildlife Unveils 2025 Conservation Report Card for 119th Congress

Defenders of Wildlife today released its 2025 Conservation Report Card for the 119th Congress, measuring members’ commitment to upholding federal laws that protect wildlife conservation during its first session.
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Defenders of Wildlife Sues FWS Over Extensive FOIA Request Delays

Defenders of Wildlife today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, citing the agency’s extensive delay in fulfilling eight Freedom of Information Act requests related to land exchanges within the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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Trump Administration Turns its Back on Wildlife – Again

The National Park Service today proposed a regulation that would abdicate the agency from its responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska’s national preserves and to

Press Releases

Arctic Refuge Hangs in the Balance of Final Tax Reform Negotiations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON ­– The House and Senate begin their conference of the final tax reform bill today. Earlier

Washington Wolves Poached

Two wolves were poached in n ortheastern Washington state. One wolf was from the Smackout Pack, the other from the Dirty Shirt Pack. Both were

Air Force Moves to Take Over Nevada’s Desert National Wildlife Refuge

CONTACT: Rebecca Bullis, rbullis@defenders.org; (202) 772-0295 WASHINGTON (December 8, 2017) ­– The U.S. Air Force has issued a draft proposal that would expand military use

Defenders of Wildlife announces Shawn Cantrell as vice president of field conservation

WASHINGTON - Shawn Cantrell has been named the new vice president of field conservation for Defenders of Wildlife. Shawn spent the last three years working

Governor Inslee Opposes H.R. 3144

Today, Governor Jay Inslee issued a statement opposing H.R. 3144. If enacted, th is federal legislation would prevent anyone from studying any action to reduce
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