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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sells Out Wildlife Along with American Lands and Waters

Defenders of Wildlife strongly condemns the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for selling out wildlife in its text for the upcoming budget reconciliation bill.
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Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Alicia Washkevich as New Chief Operating Officer

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Alicia Washkevich as its new Chief Operating Officer.
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

First-of-Its-Kind Study Inventories New Mexican Beaver Dams

As part of Defenders of Wildlife’s beaver conservation initiative, a new survey, which has never been conducted in New Mexico, reveals an uneven distribution of beaver dams — and the subsequential ecological benefits — throughout the state. Commissioned by Defenders, the survey is a critical tool for the future of strategic beaver and water conservation New Mexico.

Press Releases

Obama administration issues report reiterating support for conservation programs in farm bill

Statement of Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark Washington, D.C. (November 22, 2013) —“The Obama Administration is right to support the Conservation Compliance program

Representative John Dingell to receive Honorary Award for his efforts to pass the Endangered Species Act

Award to be presented at Environmental Community 40 th Anniversary of the ESA Celebration Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2013) — Defenders of Wildlife Senior Vice

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to crush six tons of ivory seized over 25 years

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is scheduled to crush six tons of illegally confiscated ivory on November 14, 2013 at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Defenders of Wildlife applauds nomination of Neil Kornze as director of the Bureau of Land Management

The following is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife former president and CEO Jamie Rappaport Clark on President Obama’s decision to nominate Neil Kornze as

Defenders lauds president’s choice of Janice Schneider as assistant secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior

Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2013)–– President Obama has named a new assistant secretary for Land and Minerals Management. Below is a statement from Defenders of
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