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A kit fox lays in the dirt on BLM land in Utah.

Washington, DC

November 9, 2026

BLM Moves to Undercut Its Planning Framework and Most Important Conservation Tool

BLM announced a proposed rule to dramatically weaken the framework around land use planning and erode one of the agency's primary tools for conservation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

November 9, 2026

Following Historic Elections, Environmental & Conservation Groups Urge Senate to Reject Lame-Duck Permitting Deal

Ahead of Monday’s scheduled cloture vote on the motion to proceed to debate Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653).

Washington, DC

November 9, 2026

Lawsuit Launched to Compel Critical Habitat for Florida, Antillean Manatees

Defenders of Wildlife and CBD notified the FWS on their intent to sue for failing to finalize critical habitat protections for Florida and Antillean manatees.

Press Releases

October 5, 2015

Defenders Hails Wildlife Protections in Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2015 Contact: Haley Mckey 202-772-0247 Defenders Hails Wildlife Protections in Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement WASHINGTON — As part of today’s

October 1, 2015

Endangered Species Dodge a Bullet in the NDAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Endangered Species Dodge a Bullet in the NDAA Defense bill House vote is big

September 29, 2015

New Poll Shows Strong Support for the Endangered Species Act in Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2015 Defenders of Wildlife: Melanie Gade – (202) 772-0288; mgade@defenders.org Earthjustice: Maggie Caldwell – (415) 217-2084; mcaldwell@earthjustice.org New Poll Shows

September 29, 2015