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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.
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grizzly bear in Alaska
Washington, D.C.

ESA Amendments Act Poses a Historic Threat to America’s Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife remains on high alert as it braces for the House Natural Resources Committee’s full markup of Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) Endangered Species Amendments Act of 2025. More aptly labeled the Extinction Act, the bill seeks to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, stripping away decades of crucial protections for America’s wildlife and their habitats.
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gray wolf walking with paw raised and looking at camera
Washington, D.C.

House Vote Scheduled on Ending Gray Wolf Protections, Undermining the Endangered Species Act

The House of Representatives is expected this Thursday to vote on ending gray wolf protections, prematurely delisting gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act before

Press Releases

Rep. Hastings’ Proposals Cripple Endangered Species Act and Increase Extinctions

Rep. Hastings’ Proposals Cripple Endangered Species Act and Increase Extinctions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 WASHINGTON

Defenders objects to Washington state policy making it easier to kill wolves

Defenders objects to Washington state policy making it easier to kill wolves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2014 Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife; Mgade@defenders.org; (202)

End of Year Count Reveals Dismal Progress for MX Gray Wolf Recovery

With only a marginal increase in numbers, odds are still against lobo survival TUCSON (January 31, 2014) – Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service released

President Obama reaffirms commitment to addressing climate change

President Obama made a strong commitment to addressing climate change in his 2014 State of the Union address. The president said we must act on

Farm Bill compromise contains wins for wildlife

Bill agreed to by House-Senate conferees includes key conservation objectives WASHINGTON (January 28, 2014) – Farm Bill conferees have released a conference report that includes
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