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Washington, DC

BLM Proposal Puts Wildlife and Public Lands at Risk, Sends Taxpayers the Bill

Defenders of Wildlife and coalition partners oppose BLM's proposed Oil & Gas Rule that will harm wildlife, weaken bonding requirements and limit public input.
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Mule Deer
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Administration Continues Assault on National Forests, Moves to Gut Rule Managing Off-Road Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its intention to revise the Travel Management Rule governing motorized vehicle use on almost 200 million acres of federal lands.
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Charles J. Sharp
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Trump Administration Advances Roadless Rule Repeal at the Expense of Wildlife, Clean Water and Public Will

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bedrock law that protects 45 million acres of national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Press Releases

In the Shadow of the Wall

From the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border passes through regions rich in biological diversity and communities engaged in conservation
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Scientists' Call to Action: The U.S.-Mexico Border Wall Threatens Biodiversity and Binational Conservation
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Releases New Report: Impacts of a Border Wall on Wildlife, Wild Lands and Binational Conservation

Defenders of Wildlife’s new report, In the Shadow of the Wall , details the impacts to wildlife that an impenetrable border wall would have along
Tucson, AZ

Court Rejects Flawed Mexican Gray Wolf Rule

A federal judge today rejected provisions in a 2015 federal management rule that unlawfully imposed roadblocks to recovery of the endangered Mexican wolf. The rule

Washington Voters Value Wild Salmon Over Lower Snake River Dams

Fishing and conservation groups released a new poll confirming Washington residents care deeply about wild salmon and want to see these iconic Northwest fish restored
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Washington, DC

How to Improve Conservation of Wildlife and Habitat in the Farm Bill

Defenders of Wildlife’s recommendations on the 2018 farm bill focus on strengthening the administration, implementation and accountability of conservation programs in the legislation, while also benefiting landowners working to achieve conservation goals.
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