Image
Miles Ritter
Salem, OR

Oregon Approves Conservation Plans for Orcas

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to approve three Endangered Species Management Plans for Southern Resident Orcas, completing the listing process initiated by
Image
Red Wolf pups cuddle together in a den
Raleigh, N.C.

New Red Wolf Pups Spark Celebration

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina has confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups on the Albemarle Peninsula, home
Image
USFWS DevilsHolePupfish

Defenders Celebrates as Mining Company Signals Intent to Leave Ash Meadows

A Canadian mining company with intent to mine lithium near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge appears to have walked away from the project. Defenders of

Press Releases

Confirmed: Gray Wolf Shot and Killed in Kremmling, Colorado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2015 Contact: Haley Mckey, hmckey@defenders.org, (202)-772-0247 Confirmed: Gray Wolf Shot and Killed in Kremmling, Colorado DENVER, Colo. – Wildlife biologists

Feds Release Proposed Final Sage-grouse Plans - Will they be enough to save the bird?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton; csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Feds Release Proposed Final Sage-grouse Plans Will they be enough to save the bird

Obama Administration Acts to Protect America’s Clean Water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Obama Administration Acts to Protect America’s Clean Water WASHINGTON – Defenders of Wildlife

House Passes Anti-Endangered Species Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 House Passes Anti-Endangered Species Amendment Protections for two species on the brink removed by

Governor Listens to Constituents, Vetoes Anti-Bison Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date : May 5, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 Governor Listens to Constituents, Vetoes Anti-Bison Bill HELENA, Mont. --
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
mdewane@defenders.org
(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
jpetrequin@defenders.org
(202) 772-0243