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sea otter eye contact, CA

Rooted in Resilience: Sea Otter Awareness Week Returns for its 24th Year

Sea Otter Awareness Week is sponsored and organized by Defenders of Wildlife, Sea Otter Savvy, California State Parks, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Elakha Alliance and The Marine Mammal Center. Learn more about sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week at upcoming in-person and virtual events in California and Oregon.
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Red Knot Flying
WASHINGTON, D.C.

On “Day Zero” for American Wildlife, Groups Across U.S. Denounce the Trump Administration's Attack on Endangered Species’ Habitat

Today, the Trump administration’s unprecedented move to strip imperiled species of protections for the places where they live went into effect.
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large brown bison standing with baby, red bull, mountain range in the background and grass in the forefront
Billings, MT

State of Montana Moves to Drop Yellowstone Bison Suit Ahead of NPS Analysis

The state of Montana today moved to dismiss its lawsuit over Yellowstone National Park’s science-based bison management plan.

Press Releases

Last 250-300 Wolverines in Lower-48 Denied Protection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Last 250-300 Wolverines in Lower-48 Denied Protection WASHINGTON – The U.S

Defenders of Wildlife Opens New Northwest Office in Seattle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 11, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Defenders of Wildlife Opens New Northwest Office in Seattle: Longtime

Court Demands Long Term Plan for NC 12 on the Outer Banks

Appellate Court sends case back to district court for reconsideration CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Wednesday, August 6) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth

Bill Weakening Wildlife Protections Comes Closer to Becoming Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Bill Weakening Wildlife Protections Comes Closer to Becoming Law WASHINGTON— The

Idaho Suspends Wilderness Wolf-Killing Plan In Face of Court Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 Contact: Timothy Preso, Earthjustice, (406) 586-9699 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife, (208) 861-4655 Travis Bruner, Western Watersheds Project, (208)
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