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Washington, DC

Communities Push Back on Opening Waters for Oil Drilling

Defenders of Wildlife filed comments this week opposing new offshore oil drilling. More than 44 thousand public comments were submitted to the first comment period
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Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sells Out Wildlife Along with American Lands and Waters

Defenders of Wildlife strongly condemns the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for selling out wildlife in its text for the upcoming budget reconciliation bill.
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Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Alicia Washkevich as New Chief Operating Officer

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Alicia Washkevich as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Press Releases

Senator Feinstein Calls on President Obama to Designate California Desert National Monuments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 SENATOR FEINSTEIN calls on President Obama TO DESIGNATE CALIFORNIA DESERT NATIONAL MONUMENTS Proposed Mojave

Gray Wolves Love California... that's why they've come home!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Gray Wolves Love California! Department of Fish and Wildlife confirms new pack in northern

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Releases Revised Position Statement on Florida Panther Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (August 14, 2015)- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released a revised position

California Sea Otter Fund Renewed for Five More Years!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org; 202-772-0253 California Sea Otter Fund Renewed for Five More Years! Governor Brown signs bill to

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Introduces New Proposal for Protecting Manatees at Florida’s Three Sisters Springs

Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Introduces New Proposal for Protecting Manatees at Florida’s Three Sisters Springs WASHINGTON (August
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