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Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Stefan Ekernas as New Vice President of Species Conservation & Coexistence
Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stephan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, where he will oversee Defenders’ field conservation programs.
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Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves
The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's national preserves, deferring instead to state regulations. Defenders of Wildlife condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.
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BLM Prepares Illegal Move to Open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas, a Dangerous Precedent for Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife is calling on BLM to withdrawal an unprecedented proposal to open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge in Utah to new oil and gas leasing.
Press Releases
America’s Most Infamous Extinction: Centennial Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon’s Disappearance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 America’s Most Infamous Extinction: Centennial Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon’s Disappearance WASHINGTON – One
Washington Wildlife Agency Urged to Revoke Kill Order for Huckleberry Pack
For Immediate Release, August 22, 2014 Contacts: Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613 Mike Petersen, The Lands Council, (509) 209-2406 Suzanne Stone, Defenders
Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections, EPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2014 Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections, EPA LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Today, a
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
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