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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condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.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
Defenders Report: Federal Conservation Plans Would Fail to Conserve Greater Sage-grouse
Analysis of draft plans released under National Greater Sage-grouse Planning Strategy finds inadequate conservation measures for sage-grouse WASHINGTON (March 11, 2014) – Defenders of Wildlife
Senate Democrats hold all-nighter on climate
Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2014) – Tonight Senate Democrats will hold an all-night talking session on the Senate floor to highlight the need for action
Washington’s gray wolf population remains stable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife; sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 SEATTLE – Today, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington Wildlife Agency Urged to End Support for Abolishing Federal Wolf Protections
For Immediate Release, March 6, 2014 Contacts: Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613 Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (541) 434-1463 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of
BLM’s Latest Solar Approvals in the Ivanpah Valley Not Smart from the Start
Defenders of Wildlife challenges the Silver State South and Stateline Solar projects for violating Endangered Species Act protections WASHINGTON (March 06, 2014) – Two new
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