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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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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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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
Settlement Will Help Prevent Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla .(May 8, 2012) — The National Marine Fisheries Service today proposed new protections for sea turtles that would require escape hatches in
One year after delisting, Idaho leads race to bottom in wolf management
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2012) – On May 5, 2011, Congress used a budget rider to remove the Northern Rockies wolf from the list of endangered
Wildlife Coexistence Partnership supports more than 100 projects nationwide in 2011
Wildlife Coexistence Partnership supports more than 100 projects nationwide in 2011 Defenders of Wildlife helps ranchers, communities coexist with wildlife in nine states and Mexico
Conservation group opposes proposed bald and golden eagle “take” policy
Summary: The Interior Department has proposed extending a bald and golden eagle Incidental Take Permit – which allows developers such as wind-energy companies, to harm
Controversial wind project threatens endangered California condors, golden eagles
Conservation groups challenge North Sky River wind project SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 13, 2012) – A controversial wind-energy project threatening endangered California condors and golden eagles
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