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Lesser Prairie Chicken
Washington, D.C.

FWS Withdraws Land Protection Plan Threatening Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is withdrawing the final Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which established an
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A flock of red-winged blackbirds fly over Lake Mattamuskeet
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Bird Sanctuary Protected from Planned Toxic Chemical Experiment

A federal court ruled in favor of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center challenging the
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L.P.C
Washington, D.C.

Bill Targeting Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Undermines Public Land Management

The House Natural Resources Committee is set to take up a bill on Wednesday targeting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Rescue Plan for Mexican Gray Wolves

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2013) – On the eve of the 15 th anniversary of the reintroduction of Mexican gray wolves to the American southwest

A New Strategy for Wildlife in a Warming World

Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2013) —Today the Obama administration released the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, a plan for restoring wildlife habitat

Politics Force Interior Secretary to Take Second Look at Alaska’s Latest “Golden Gravel Road” Through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (March 21, 2013) — Details emerged today of a deal between the Obama administration and Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) whereby

Murkowski/Landrieu Dirty Energy Proposal a Non-starter

March 20, 2013-WASHINGTON, D.C– Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) unveiled their proposal to increase the amounts states receive from federal offshore oil

The Murray Budget: A Path Forward for Conservation and Clean Energy

The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife on the release of the FY 2014 Senate
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
jpetrequin@defenders.org
(202) 772-0243