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A kit fox lays in the dirt on BLM land in Utah.
Washington, DC

BLM Moves to Undercut Its Planning Framework and Most Important Conservation Tool

BLM announced a proposed rule to dramatically weaken the framework around land use planning and erode one of the agency's primary tools for conservation.
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Florida Panther
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Following Historic Elections, Environmental & Conservation Groups Urge Senate to Reject Lame-Duck Permitting Deal

Ahead of Monday’s scheduled cloture vote on the motion to proceed to debate Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653).
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Mother manatee and calf swimming
Washington, DC

Lawsuit Launched to Compel Critical Habitat for Florida, Antillean Manatees

Defenders of Wildlife and CBD notified the FWS on their intent to sue for failing to finalize critical habitat protections for Florida and Antillean manatees.

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife Apoya Nuevas Propuestas de Ley Que Bloquearán Construcción del Muro

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 6 de febrero 2017 Contacto: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 o ctresky@defenders.org WASHINGTON (6 de febrero 2017) – La representante Michelle Lujan Grisham

Defenders of Wildlife Supports New Bills Aimed at Blocking Border Wall Construction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 6, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org WASHINGTON (Feb. 6, 2017) – Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM-1st) introduced

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
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