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Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the
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Defenders of Wildlife Announces Jake Li as New Vice President of Conservation Policy

Defenders of Wildlife is thrilled to announce Jake Li as its new Vice President of Conservation Policy. Jake is returning to Defenders, where he previously
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USDA Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule, Reigniting Fight for Public Lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its formal repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a rule that for 25 years has protected millions

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Court Throws Out Industry Challenge to 2012 Forestry Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2015 Contacts: Joseph Vaile, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, 541-488-5789, joseph@kswild.org Susan Jane Brown, Western Environmental Law Center, 541-525-5087, brown@westernlaw.org Trent W

First Washington Wolf Goes West

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 30, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 First Washington Wolf Goes West SEATTLE – The first gray wolf

House Armed Forces Committee Passes Anti-Sage-Grouse Language in Defense Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 House Armed Forces Committee Passes Anti-Sage-Grouse Language in Defense Bill Rep. Tsongas’ laudable attempt

House Proposal Could Wipe Out Sage-Grouse Across Much of the West

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Virginia Cramer, Virginia.cramer@sierraclub.org, 804.519.8449 Elizabeth Heyd, eheyd@nrdc.org , 202.289.2424 House Proposal Could Wipe Out

New Study Documents Continued Sage-Grouse Population Declines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 New Study Documents Continued Sage-Grouse Population Declines Bird on the brink remains imperiled in
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