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wolverine
Washington, D.C.

House Interior Bill Attacks Crucial Protections for Imperiled Wildlife and Public Lands

Defenders of Wildlife today slammed the House Appropriations Committee’s proposed Interior and Environment spending bill for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes numerous damaging policy riders intended to weaken the Endangered Species Act and undermine protections for individual species.
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gray wolf laying in snow looking at the camera
Denver, CO

Defenders Backs Colorado, Calls on Federal Government to Push Onward with Gray Wolf Reintroduction

Defenders of Wildlife sent a comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today in response to a public request for information, urging continued
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Mike Leahy
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Mike Leahy as New Vice President of Government Relations

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Mike Leahy as its new Vice President of Government Relations.

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
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
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(202) 772-3244
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(202) 772-0217
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Communications Specialist
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(202) 772-3268
Communications Specialist
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