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Federal court rules Forest Service unlawfully relied on flawed analysis to create Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
In a major victory for the communities and wildlife that depend on North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, the U.S. District Court for the
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Defenders Slams Unlawful God Squad Vote to Strip Endangered Species Act Protection from Wildlife in the Gulf
Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes today’s vote by the Endangered Species Committee, or God Squad, to condemn species to extinction in the name of a fictitious “national security emergency.”
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Court Victory for Florida Wetlands Protection
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of
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President Trump signs executive order to review national monuments
Washington (April 26, 2017) – Statement from Former Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO, Jamie Rappaport Clark on President Trump’s Executive Order calling for a
Court lifts injunction blocking Mexican gray wolf releases
DENVER (April 25, 2017) – The 10 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today to lift a preliminary injunction blocking further releases of highly
Future of Oregon wolves proposed in draft management plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 18, 2017) – This week the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will hear public comment on draft revisions to the state’s Wolf
Census reveals struggling Oregon wolf population
PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 12, 2017) – Oregon’s 2016 wolf count was released yesterday by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The total number of
Senate and House Arctic refuge wilderness bills introduced
WASHINGTON (Apri 4, 2017) – Today, 40 senators led by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and a bipartisan group of representatives led
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