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Defenders Stands Against Rejection of Bison Grazing Lands
Defenders of Wildlife is joining conservation group American Prairie in protesting a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a decision allowing bison
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Defenders Hails Bill Promising Tools to Protect Whales
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Whale CHARTS (Conservation Habitat Analysis, Research, and Technical Strategies) Act that proposes new tools to
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Colorado Announces No Wolf Release This Winter
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced today that it will not be translocating additional gray wolves this winter season, and will instead begin to plan for
Press Releases
Hearings Begin for Troubling Interior Secretary Nominee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 571-480-2113 (cell) Hearings Begin for Troubling Interior Secretary Nominee Congress should hold Ryan Zinke Accountable for Protecting
State of Alaska Attacks Predator Protections on Public Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey , 202-772-0247 571-480-2113 (cell) hmckey@defenders.org Patrick Lavin Plavin@defenders.org WASHINGTON ( Janu ary 14, 2017 ) – Yesterday t he
Giant Manta Ray Proposed for Listing
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposed to list the giant manta ray as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. NMFS now has until November 10, 2017 to determine if the species will receive a final listing decision.
Restore the Grizzly Bear to the North Cascades
For Immediate Release 1/12/2017 Restore the Grizzly Bear to the North Cascades Release of restoration strategies welcomed as a historic step towards recovery of North
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Members of Congress Attempt to Remove Protections for Gray Wolves
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (WY-Al) introduced a bill in Congress on Jan. 10 to permanently remove gray wolves from the endangered species list and prevent the delisting from being subject to judicial review and lawsuits.
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