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DOI Trades Away Alaskan Refuges, Sells Out Public Lands
The Trump administration dealt a blow to the National Wildlife Refuge System by removing protections from the Arctic and Izembek National Wildlife Refuges. During what
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Proposed Biodiversity Credit Pilot Program a First for Tribes, Healthy Grasslands
A new conservation pilot program will offer industry leaders the opportunity to contribute to the return of bison to tribal lands, which will in turn
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Defenders Offers Reward for Information on Sea Otter Poaching
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed that a federally protected sea otter was illegally tortured and killed in February 2025. Both FWS and Defenders
Press Releases
Western Governors Split on Legislating on the Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2017) – The Western Governors’ Association today issued recommendations to change the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at their annual meeting in Whitefish
Izembek Bill Threatens Wildlife and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2017) – Today the House Natural Resources Committee voted to advance H.R. 218, the “King Cove Road Land Exchange Act,” a bill
Yellowstone Grizzly Bears ‘Delisted’ from Endangered Species List
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2017) – Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the formal removal of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for grizzly bears
New Study Provides Framework to Maintain and Protect Military Mission and Environment in California Desert
Media contact: Catalina Tresky: ctresky@defenders.org or (202) 772-0253 WASHINGTON (June 12, 2017) – Today, The Sonoran Institute released “ Evaluating Encroachment Pressures on the Military
Secretary Zinke’s Recommendations on Bears Ears a Monumental Mistake
WASHINGTON (June 12, 2017) – Today, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke submitted a preliminary report on Bears Ears National Monument to President Trump. Secretary
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