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Louisiana Black Bear
Raleigh, N.C.

Defenders Receives Advocacy Organization of the Year Award

Defenders of Wildlife joined its partners in the Safe Passage coalition today to accept the Advocacy Organization of the Year Award at the 2026 Sweethearts
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Two North Atlantic Right Whales
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Raises Alarm Over Administration’s Proposal to Amend Rule Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Vessel Strikes

Defenders of Wildlife is devastated to learn that a three-year-old female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Virginia on February 10, 2026. This
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Bison in field
Billings, Mont.

Defenders Stands Against Rejection of Bison Grazing Lands

Defenders of Wildlife is joining conservation group American Prairie in protesting a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a decision allowing bison

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife Announces New Office in Asheville, North Carolina

Ben Prater selected as Southeast Program Director Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington, DC (September 8, 2015)- Ben Prater has joined Defenders of Wildlife as

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
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Communications Specialist
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