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Louisiana Black Bear
Raleigh, N.C.

Defenders Receives Advocacy Organization of the Year Award

Defenders of Wildlife joined its partners in the Safe Passage coalition today to accept the Advocacy Organization of the Year Award at the 2026 Sweethearts
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Two North Atlantic Right Whales
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Raises Alarm Over Administration’s Proposal to Amend Rule Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Vessel Strikes

Defenders of Wildlife is devastated to learn that a three-year-old female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Virginia on February 10, 2026. This
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Bison in field
Billings, Mont.

Defenders Stands Against Rejection of Bison Grazing Lands

Defenders of Wildlife is joining conservation group American Prairie in protesting a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a decision allowing bison

Press Releases

Defenders of Wildlife Launches Radio Ads to protect Cape Hatteras and wildlife

Senators Hagan and Burr legislation would undermine balanced plan for the park WASHINGTON, DC (6/13/2013) –– Defenders of Wildlife has launched a radio ad campaign

Mexican Gray Wolf Protection Would Continue Under Fish and Wildlife Proposal

For Immediate Release Contact: Eva Sargent – 520.623.9653 Feds propose to delist gray wolf populations in the United States, but preserve protection for Mexican gray

USFWS walks away from real wolf recovery

National delisting proposal lowers bar for endangered species conservation WASHINGTON (June 7, 2013) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its proposal today to

Senator Wyden Releases New Plan for Northwest Forest Management

Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2013) — Oregon Senator Ron Wyden today released a framework for management of Oregon’s O&C forests. Below is a statement from

Gray wolves get more time to recover

Feds delay national delisting proposal indefinitely WASHINGTON (May 21, 2013) – The Associated Press reported yesterday that an anticipated proposal from the U.S. Fish and
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