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Newborn Gray Wolf Pups
Denver, CO

Colorado Confirms Three New Wolf Packs, Pups’ Arrival

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today confirmed three new wolf packs have formed since the translocation of 15 gray wolves from British Columbia in January, each
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2008.02.25 - North Atlantic Right Whale with Calf - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA Research Permit # 775-1875
Washington, DC

Attacks on Critically Endangered Whales Continue in Subcommittee Spending Bill

Defenders of Wildlife condemns the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill before the Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee
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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

House Interior Appropriations Bill Contains Devastating Attacks on Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife strongly condemns the House Appropriations Committee’s proposed Interior and Environment spending bill for Fiscal Year 2026 which includes numerous poison pill policy

Press Releases

Senate Passes $50 Billion Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Bill

WASHINGTON-The Senate passed the Hurricane Sandy supplemental bill yesterday in a historic step towards addressing climate adaptation. The $50 billion bill includes provisions for flood-reducing

President Obama Calls for Action on Climate Change in Inaugural Speech

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2013 President Obama Calls for Action on Climate Change in Inaugural Speech Statement from Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport

Department of the Interior and Arizona Bureau of Land Management Announce Decision for Renewable Energy Development

TUCSON, Ariz. (January 18, 2013) – The Department of the Interior and the Arizona Bureau of Land Management jointly announced guidelines for renewable energy development

Interior Secretary Salazar to Resign

Washington, D.C. — Following is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark on the news that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will resign

Environmental Groups Welcome Decision to End Harmful “No-Otter” Zone

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published its final decision to end southern California’s “no-otter” zone. The zone was put in place nearly
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