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wolverine
Washington, D.C.

House Interior Bill Attacks Crucial Protections for Imperiled Wildlife and Public Lands

Defenders of Wildlife today slammed the House Appropriations Committee’s proposed Interior and Environment spending bill for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes numerous damaging policy riders intended to weaken the Endangered Species Act and undermine protections for individual species.
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gray wolf laying in snow looking at the camera
Denver, CO

Defenders Backs Colorado, Calls on Federal Government to Push Onward with Gray Wolf Reintroduction

Defenders of Wildlife sent a comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today in response to a public request for information, urging continued
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Mike Leahy
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Mike Leahy as New Vice President of Government Relations

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Mike Leahy as its new Vice President of Government Relations.

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife Opposes SCOTUS Nominee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (February 1, 2017) – Last night, President Trump announced Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for a

Executive Disorder: Trump Signs Order to Kill Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (January 30, 2017) ­– President Donald Trump signed an executive order today that forces federal agencies

Temporary Ship-to-Slaughter Ban May Save 40 Yellowstone Bison

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Leigh Anne Tiffany; (202) 772-0259; ltiffany@defenders.org Temporary Ship-to-Slaughter Ban May Save 40 Yellowstone Bison Gov. Steve Bullock Stops the Slaughter

El Muro Propuesto por Trump Amenaza a la Vida Silvestre

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 26 de enero 2017 Contacto: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 o ctresky@defenders.org El Muro Propuesto por Trump Amenaza a la Vida Silvestre WASHINGTON

Trump's Planned Permanent Border Wall Threatens Wildlife

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 25, 2017 Media contact: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org Trump’s Planned Permanent Border Wall Threatens Wildlife WASHINGTON (Jan. 25, 2017)
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
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Communications Specialist
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