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wind farm
Washington, D.C

Trump Administration Cancels Critical Offshore Wind Projects and Increases Costs for Taxpayers

The Department of Interior this week announced that two offshore wind companies, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, have abandoned their developments. According to reports, the companies received some $900 million to walk away from the projects.
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Laura Nunes
Washington, D.C.

Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group

Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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bobcat climbing rocks
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act

Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.

Press Releases

NEWS ADVISORY: Defenders of Wildlife to Release New Report on U.S. Jaguar Recovery

Defenders of Wildlife to Release New Report on U.S. Jaguar Recovery Defenders of Wildlife’s new report on jaguar recovery, Bringing El Tigre Home, will provide

Washington Wolves on the Road to Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 17, 2017 Contact: Leigh Anne Tiffany; (202) 772-0259; ltiffany@defenders.org Washington Wolves on the Road to Recovery SEATTLE (Mar. 17, 2017) –

Defenders: Boycott Mexican Shrimp to Save the Vaquita

WASHINGTON (March 16, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife has joined a new campaign to boycott Mexican shrimp until the Mexican government enforces fishing regulations to

Trump Budget Proposal: A Sell Out of Our Wildlife Heritage

WASHINGTON (March 16, 2017) – The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife in response to President

Two Malheur Refuge Occupiers Convicted of Felony Conspiracy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley Mckey, 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.org PORTLAND, Ore. (March 10, 2017) — A federal jury has convicted occupiers Jason Patrick and Darryl Thorn
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