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Ocelot Conservation Day Returns to the RGV
On March 7, the annual celebration of Texas’ beloved native cat, Ocelot Conservation Day, returns to the Rio Grande Valley. Now in its 29th year
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Study Led by Defenders of Wildlife Scientist Shows Noise Pollution Impacts on Migratory Birds
“The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied to fitness,” said Natalie Madden, lead author of the new study.
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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
Press Releases
Obama administration rubber stamps Shell’s drilling plans for the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea
WASHINGTON (12/16/2011) - In the latest in a series of reckless decisions about America’s Arctic Ocean, the Obama administration today gave Royal Dutch Shell the
New lease sale ignores BP Deepwater Horizon disaster
Groups challenge Lease Sale 218 citing no lessons learned from Gulf disaster ATLANTA, Ga. (12/13/2011) - The federal government ignored the impact of BP’s 200
Historic decision to return genetically pure bison to tribes paves way for conservation
Montana wildlife commission approves transfer of 68 Yellowstone bison to Fort Peck and Fort Belknap Reservations HELENA, Mont. (12/09/2011) - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Obama administration to broaden sage grouse conservation efforts
Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management to update land-use plans with sage grouse protections Summary: The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service will update
Washington Wildlife Commission Approves Wolf Recovery Plan
State will manage for long-term, sustainable wolf population OLYMPIA, Wash. (12/05/2011) - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the state’s final wolf recovery plan
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