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Sea Otter
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Defenders-Sponsored Bill to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation Heads to Governor for Signature

The California state legislature today voted to re-establish the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing residents with the opportunity to directly support this iconic animal.
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North American beaver
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.
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okee
South Korea

Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List

The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.

Press Releases

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

House Passes Anti-Endangered Species Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 House Passes Anti-Endangered Species Amendment Protections for two species on the brink removed by

Governor Listens to Constituents, Vetoes Anti-Bison Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date : May 5, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 Governor Listens to Constituents, Vetoes Anti-Bison Bill HELENA, Mont. --
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