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Bald eagle at sunset
Washington, D.C.

Wave of Change in Midterm Results Brings Lifeline to Wildlife

A dramatic shift in the majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and in five gubernatorial elections sparks hope for America’s wildlife.
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Canada lynx family
Washington, D.C.

New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species

Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.
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Whooping cranes at Aransas NWR
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission

Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.

Press Releases

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Bald eagle
Washington, DC

Budget Proposal Doubles Down on Disaster for Wildlife

President Trump released his proposed federal budget today that drastically cuts funding to vital wildlife agencies and programs, including endangered species recovery, wildlife trafficking prevention

President’s Infrastructure Proposal Invites Disaster

Today President Trump released an infrastructure proposal that bulldozes environmental laws to favor careless development at the expense of our air, land, water and wildlife

Oregon Raises Protections for Rare Seabird

Responding to a petition from conservation groups, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to change the status of marbled murrelets from threatened to

More Than 500 Organizations in All 50 states Urge Congress to Defend Bird Protection Law

More Than 500 Organizations in All 50 states Urge Congress to Defend Bird Protection Law Threats in Congress and the Department of the Interior weaken

ADVISORY: Rally to oppose California offshore drilling

The Trump administration has announced their disastrous five-year plan to expose almost all our nation’s coastal waters to offshore drilling, putting California’s coastline under threat
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
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jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
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Communications Specialist
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