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Rocky coastline of the Atlantic ocean with native plants in the foreground under a fog
Washington, DC

BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks

Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Unveils Seven-Story Message in Washington, D.C. Ahead of America 250

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters.
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Mexican Gray Wolves
ARIZONA

Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers 

The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife: Interior department still needs clear objectives for bison conservation

Washington (June 30, 2014) — The Department of the Interior today released a report outlining its plans to work with state, local and tribal interests

First federal sage-grouse plan to be finalized doesn’t fly with conservationists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Sexton, Defenders of Wildlife: csexton@defenders.org; 202-772-0253 First federal sage-grouse plan to be finalized doesn’t fly with conservationists Lander Resource Management

Spending Cuts Threaten Operations of America’s National Wildlife Refuges

Continued budget cuts will cost local economic revenue WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2014) - The steady decline in congressional funding for the National Wildlife Refuge

Lawsuit Filed Over Inadequate Protections for Lesser Prairie Chicken

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0253 Jay Lininger, Center for Biological Diversity, (928) 853-9929 Erik Molvar, WildEarth

Budget Deal Invests in Natural and Working Lands to Tackle Climate Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2014 Contacts: Paul Mason, PFT, 916-214-1382, pmason@pacificforest.org Rico Mastrodonato, TPL, 415-572-3107, rico.mastrodonato@tpl.org Amelia Oliver, CA Releaf, 916-497-0034, aoliver@californiareleaf.org Haley Stewart
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
mdewane@defenders.org
(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268
Communications Specialist
estern@defenders.org
202-772-0243