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House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands
The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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First-of-its-Kind Study Sheds Light on Forest Thinning Impacts on Pinyon Jays
Though the pinyon jay population continues to decline at alarming rates, until now the threats facing it remained largely under-researched. Defenders of Wildlife, along with
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Trump Administration Calls on “God Squad” to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections
The Trump administration today announced its intent to convene the Endangered Species Committee — colloquially known as the “God Squad”— on March 31, 2026, to consider an exemption under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for oil and gas-related activities in the Gulf of Mexico.
Press Releases
Recovery Plan Developed to Protect Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
JUNEAU, AK (Jan. 6, 2017) – The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released its final recovery plan for the Cook Inlet beluga whale ( Delphinapterus
Red Wolf Shot and Killed in National Wildlife Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (December 30, 2016) – A Red Wolf was shot and killed on or around Dec. 19
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
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