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Senate Vote Threatens Protections for Alaska’s Western Arctic
The Senate today approved a resolution utilizing the Congressional Review Act to rollback Biden-era protections for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. This misuse of the CRA
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Fisheries Commission Adopts Short-Term Protections for Delaware Bay Ecosystem
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today set a two-year pause on the bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, declining to adopt
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DOI Trades Away Alaskan Refuges, Sells Out Public Lands
The Trump administration dealt a blow to the National Wildlife Refuge System by removing protections from the Arctic and Izembek National Wildlife Refuges. During what
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Obama administration right to reject Keystone Pipeline permit
WASHINGTON (January 18, 2012) - The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife: “The Obama administration
New wildlife refuge established in Florida
Summary: Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar today announced the creation of the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in an effort to preserve
Defenders of Wildlife mourns tragic loss of friend and colleague David Gaillard
Carnivore conservation expert killed in avalanche outside Yellowstone BOZEMAN, Mont. (January 3, 2012) - Defenders of Wildlife mourns the passing of David Gaillard. Dave was
California Dreaming: Lone wolf entering California marks historic conservation success
WASHINGTON (12/30/2011) - A lone dispersing wolf from Oregon, known as OR7, has crossed the border into northern California. The following is a statement from
Great Lakes wolves successfully recovered under Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will be removing federal protections for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes, including parts
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