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Juvenile California Condor
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Bedrock Endangered Species Protections

Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemned Endangered Species Act provisions reportedly included in a Senate permitting package, warning they would weaken critical protections for imperiled wildlife.
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A gray wolf stand and peers at the remote camera. The grass is green and there is a forest of pines behind the wolf.
Sacramento

Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark Legislation Creating California Wildlife Coexistence Program

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law Senate Bill 1135, establishing the California Wildlife Coexistence Program within the Department of Fish and Wildlife to better
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Northern Spotted Owl in Tree
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders Expands Legal Challenge to Trump Administration’s Assault on Endangered Species Act

Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s escalating effort to dismantle longstanding protections for threatened and endangered wildlife under the Endangered Species Act.

Press Releases

"Forest Destruction Act" Slashes Its Way through the House

HR 1526 waives federal environmental laws WASHINGTON (July 31, 2013) – In another swing of the ax to the protection of our nation’s forests, the

A Dark Day for Federal Conservation Funding

WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2013)- As the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the FAIR Act, legislation to expand federal-state revenue

New Studies Indicate Protected Areas Needed to Conserve Greater Sage-grouse

New Studies Indicate Protected Areas Needed to Conserve Greater Sage-grouse Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2013) – A new report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Tragedy strikes Mexican gray wolves again: Recently released breeding female killed, no chance for pup survival

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (July 12, 2013) – Tragically, the killing continues. In the wake of a new proposed rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

President Obama Announces New Climate Plan

Strategy focuses on cutting carbon emissions and community climate resilience Washington, DC (June 25, 2013)--President Obama made a major announcement at Georgetown University today unveiling
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