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Defenders-Sponsored Bill to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation Heads to Governor for Signature
The California state legislature today voted to re-establish the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing residents with the opportunity to directly support this iconic animal.
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Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.
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Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
Press Releases
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Court Stops U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from Capturing and Killing Wild Red Wolves
Press Release from Defenders of Wildlife, Animal Welfare Institute, Red Wolf Coalition and Southern Environmental Law Center For Immediate Release: September 29, 2016 Contacts: Kathleen
Congress Passes Bill to Fight Wildlife Trafficking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2016 Congress Passes Bill to Fight Wildlife Trafficking WASHINGTON (September 21, 2016) – Congress has passed and sent to the
Green Groups to President Obama: Protect our Oceans and Climate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2016 Green Groups to President Obama: Protect our Oceans and Climate Washington, DC – Citing his recognition that “we’re going
Roadmap Released for a ‘Smart from the Start’ #CleanEnergy Future in California Desert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2016 Media contact: Catalina Tresky, (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org Roadmap Released for a ‘Smart from the Start’ #CleanEnergy Future in
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Disastrous Decision on Endangered Red Wolves
Contact: Haley McKey 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (September 12, 2016) –The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced today that it intends to remove from private
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