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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condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.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
Fish and Wildlife Service tests new program for eagles
Defenders of Wildlife says only time will determine effectiveness WASHINGTON (December 6, 2013) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) said today it would
Latin American and Caribbean Nations Work Together to Promote Sustainable Global Trade of Sharks
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (December 5, 2013) - More than 70 participants representing 28 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in Recife, Brazil, from
Atlantic Tuna Commission Fails Sharks Again
ICCAT leaves high seas mako fishing unregulated, porbeagles unprotected, and finning ban weak Cape Town, South Africa. November 25, 2013. Fishing nations at the annual
Obama administration issues report reiterating support for conservation programs in farm bill
Statement of Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark Washington, D.C. (November 22, 2013) —“The Obama Administration is right to support the Conservation Compliance program
Representative John Dingell to receive Honorary Award for his efforts to pass the Endangered Species Act
Award to be presented at Environmental Community 40 th Anniversary of the ESA Celebration Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2013) — Defenders of Wildlife Senior Vice
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