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Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge at sunset
Washington, D.C.

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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Willet
Washington, D.C.

Sec. of Defense Invokes False “National Security” Rationale to Eviscerate Endangered Species Act Protections for Wildlife in the Gulf

In a litigation filing yesterday in federal district court, the Trump administration publicly admitted for the first time that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum scheduled a snap meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (the “God Squad”) for March 31 at the request of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
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SG
Great Falls, MT

Lawsuit Filed Over Trump Administration Abandonment of Sage-Grouse Protections

Montana Wildlife Federation, Defenders of Wildlife, and The Wilderness Society today sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over its abandonment of critical protections for

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife launches Center for Conservation Innovation

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI), a new initiative to

President Trump signs sweeping executive order attacking environment

WASHINGTON (March 28, 2017) – President Trump signed a sweeping executive order today that removes key Obama administration protections for our air, lands, water and

Round Two: Defenders testifies on Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations

WASHINGTON (March 28, 2017) – Ya-Wei Li, Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president for endangered species conservation, is testifying today before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee

Trump USDA nominee must protect public lands, water and wildlife

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2017)- The Senate Committee on Agriculture is holding a hearing on President Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for Secretary

Senate Shoots Down Protections for Carnivores on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 21, 2017 Contact: Leigh Anne Tiffany; (202) 772-0259; ltiffany@defenders.org Senate Shoots Down Protections for Carnivores on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska
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