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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.
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Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
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In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat
In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species.
Press Releases
Near Total Ban on Commercial Trade in #Ivory in U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 Email: hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) – Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed a final rule
Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Bob Dreher as Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs
Contact: Jared Saylor 202-772-3255 Date: May 31, 2016 Robert Dreher is rejoining Defenders of Wildlife as its senior vice president of conservation programs. Bob previously
Federal Government’s Recycled, Flawed Plan Won’t Save Pallid Sturgeon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Josh Mogerman, NRDC, jmogerman@nrdc.org; 312-651-7909 Date: May 27, 2016 Federal Government’s Recycled, Flawed Plan
‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Energy Bill Passes the House - Full of Riders that Harm #Wildlife
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.or g WASHINGTON (May 25, 2016)– Today, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of S. 2012, the
Draft House Interior Appropriations Bill Contains Hidden Attacks on Wildlife
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772 0247 hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016)– The House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee has released its draft FY
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