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Sea otter with head poking above the water
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline

NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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Grand Teton NP
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America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands

Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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Washington, DC

BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks

Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.

Press Releases

BLM Approves Massive Energy Project at Expense of Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org , 202-772-0253 BLM Approves Massive Energy Project at Expense of Environment Soda Mountain destructive, not

Bureau of Land Management Approves First Projects within Nevada Solar Energy Zone

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Bureau of Land Management Approves First Projects within Nevada Solar Energy Zone Solar Energy

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
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
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268
Communications Specialist
estern@defenders.org
202-772-0243