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big bear lake
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders Joins Over 100 Conservation Groups Opposing Wilderness Rollbacks

The public was forced to navigate five separate comment processes across three federal agencies as the Department of the Interior launched a sweeping review of longstanding policies protecting millions of acres of America’s wildest public lands.
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Sea Otter
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Defenders-Sponsored Bill to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation Heads to Governor for Signature

The California state legislature today voted to re-establish the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing residents with the opportunity to directly support this iconic animal.
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North American beaver
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.

Press Releases

A New Strategy for Wildlife in a Warming World

Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2013) —Today the Obama administration released the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, a plan for restoring wildlife habitat

Politics Force Interior Secretary to Take Second Look at Alaska’s Latest “Golden Gravel Road” Through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (March 21, 2013) — Details emerged today of a deal between the Obama administration and Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) whereby

Murkowski/Landrieu Dirty Energy Proposal a Non-starter

March 20, 2013-WASHINGTON, D.C– Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) unveiled their proposal to increase the amounts states receive from federal offshore oil

The Murray Budget: A Path Forward for Conservation and Clean Energy

The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife on the release of the FY 2014 Senate

Feds’ Refusal to Protect Rare Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Challenged in Court

Texas Plan for Lizard Not Released to Feds or Public, Yet Feds Approved WASHINGTON (March 14, 2013) — The state of Texas won’t let the
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