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eagles
Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species

Nearly 400,000 Americans submitted comments in opposition to a set of proposed rules from the Trump administration that would roll back protections for imperiled animal and plant species.
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Florida panther
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Submits Technical Comments and Over 8,400 Public Comments in Efforts to Stop Harmful ESA Proposals

Defenders of Wildlife today submitted its technical comments opposing the Trump administration’s proposals to weaken the Endangered Species Act’s implementing regulations.
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black-footed ferret at the nat'l black-footed ferret conservation center
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Slams SPEED Act as it Speeds Toward Habitat Destruction

Defenders of Wildlife condemns Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) SPEED ACT, H.R. 4776 the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, ahead of Thursday’s expected floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Press Releases

Environmental Champion Representative John Dingell Retires After Six Decades of Conservation Leadership in Congress

Environmental Champion Representative John Dingell Retires After Six Decades of Conservation Leadership in Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of

Feds seek input on managing private oil and gas drilling in national wildlife refuges

Fish and Wildlife Service to take comments on oil and gas development within the National Wildlife Refuge System WASHINGTON (February 24, 2014) – The U.S

Reward Offered in Killing of Three California Sea Otters Found at Asilomar Beach, California

$21,000 posted for information about the crime Summary: Three threatened southern sea otters were shot to death and found at Asilomar Beach, in Pacific Grove

Slaughter of Hundreds of Wild Bison Started This Week Just Outside Yellowstone: Over 45,000 Concerned Citizens Urge Governor Bullock to Stop These Senseless Deaths

Slaughter of Hundreds of Wild Bison Started This Week Just Outside Yellowstone: Over 45,000 Concerned Citizens Urge Governor Bullock to Stop These Senseless Deaths FOR

Idaho Intent on Killing Wolves in the Wilderness: New plan aims to reduce population by 60% to please elk hunters

NEWS RELEASE: February 12, 2014 Contact: Tim Preso, Earthjustice, (406) 586-9699 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife, (208) 861-4655 George Nickas, Wilderness Watch, (406) 542-2048 Ken
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