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2010.12.27 - Florida Manatee - Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - Florida - Keith Ramos - USFWS
Washington, DC

Defenders Celebrates Tremendous Step to Restored Florida Rivers

On Monday, the Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act was filed to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River, Silver and St
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Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species

Nearly 400,000 Americans submitted comments in opposition to a set of proposed rules from the Trump administration that would roll back protections for imperiled animal and plant species.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Submits Technical Comments and Over 8,400 Public Comments in Efforts to Stop Harmful ESA Proposals

Defenders of Wildlife today submitted its technical comments opposing the Trump administration’s proposals to weaken the Endangered Species Act’s implementing regulations.

Press Releases

Senator Harry Reid Announces Retirement

Champion for Wildlife and Wild Places FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2015 Contact: Jared Saylor 202-772-0355 WASHINGTON–Nevada Senator Harry Reid, a longtime champion of America’s

Senate Budget Resolution Replete With Attacks on the Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 27, 2015) Contact: Haley McKey, (202)-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON– The United States Senate has passed a budget resolution which included toxic anti-environmental

Department of Energy Releases Report on Collaborative Study of Future of Wind Energy in America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton; csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Department of Energy Releases Report on Collaborative Study of Future of Wind Energy in

Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan “Phased Approach” raises concerns for CA desert conservation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton; csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan “Phased Approach” raises concerns for CA desert conservation California

Obama Administration Makes Courageous Decision to Veto Keystone Pipeline bill

Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (Tuesday, February 24, 2015) – The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of
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