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2019.08.30 - Red Fox at Izembek Lagoon - Izembek National Wildlife Refuge - Alaska - Lisa Hupp USFWS.jpg
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Defenders of Wildlife Challenges Interior’s Secretive Refuge and Wilderness Sellout on Alaskan Peninsula

Defenders of Wildlife today filed suit in federal district court to challenge Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s unlawful land exchange in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and
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Bar-tailed Godwits in marsh in NPR-A
Washington, D.C.

Senate Vote Threatens Protections for Alaska’s Western Arctic

The Senate today approved a resolution utilizing the Congressional Review Act to rollback Biden-era protections for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. This misuse of the CRA
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Horshoe crabs
Dewey Beach, DE

Fisheries Commission Adopts Short-Term Protections for Delaware Bay Ecosystem

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today set a two-year pause on the bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, declining to adopt

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Washington, DC

New Protections Proposed for Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

The National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) published a proposed regulation to protect the oceanic whitetip sharkin the Federal Register today in response to a petition filed by Defenders of Wildlife.

New Report Highlights Wolves as Conservation Priority for Trump Administration

For Immediate Release: Dec. 21, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org New Report Highlights Wolves as Conservation Priority for Trump Administration WASHINGTON (Dec

New Report Highlights Greater Sage-Grouse as Conservation Priority for Trump Administration

For Immediate Release: Dec. 21, 2016 Media Contact: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org New Report Highlights Greater Sage-Grouse as Conservation Priority for Trump Administration

President Obama Bans New Offshore Drilling in Federal Waters of Arctic and Atlantic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 (work), 571-480-2113 (cell), WASHINGTON (December 20, 2016) – Today President Obama permanently banned new offshore drilling in parts

Updated Handbook Expected To Improve Endangered Species Habitat Conservation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Witherspoon, jwitherspoon@defenders.org, 202-772-0269 (office), 415-298-0582 (cell) WASHINGTON (December 20, 2016) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
mdewane@defenders.org
(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
jpetrequin@defenders.org
(202) 772-0243
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268