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Gray Wolf in the Snow
Denver, CO

Colorado Announces No Wolf Release This Winter

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced today that it will not be translocating additional gray wolves this winter season, and will instead begin to plan for
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Sierra Weaver , VP of conservation law
WASHNGTON, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Sierra Weaver as New Vice President of Conservation Law

Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Sierra Weaver as its new vice president of conservation law and director of the Biodiversity Law Center.
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Close up of a wolverine with it's face in focus.
Washington, DC

Colorado Releases Wolverine Reintroduction Plan, Defenders Stands Ready to Support

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today released a landmark plan to reintroduce wolverines to the state’s high country regions, some of the best remaining habitat in

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Another canid found dead in New Mexico

Likely that imperiled lobos have lost another member of the pack NEW MEXICO (September 26, 2013) – It appears that tragedy has struck America’s imperiled

Population report shows lesser prairie-chicken numbers plummet by half

Precipitous decline in one year spells trouble for struggling species awaiting listing decision WASHINGTON (September 25, 2013) – The lesser prairie-chicken, one of the country’s

Defenders of Wildlife appoints new Rockies & Plains director, moves regional HQ to Denver

Veteran prairie expert to open new office, expand conservation efforts in the West DENVER, Colo. (Sept. 24, 2013) – Defenders of Wildlife has named Rocky

Environmental Protection Agency Introduces Vital New Emissions Regulations

WASHINGTON (September 20, 2013)–– The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed unprecedented new conservation requirements for coal-burning power plants to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Power

Poll shows strong support for wolf recovery in Pacific Northwest

More than two-thirds in OR, WA, CA favor continued protections for wolves SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2013) – Most residents of California, Oregon and Washington
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