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Assault on Endangered Species Protections Continues with New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife is sounding the alarm over the latest congressional attack on gray wolves following the introduction of the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief
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Solar energy development in the Ivanpah Valley, California
Washington, D.C.

Amendment to Exempt Defense Activity from the ESA Soundly Defeated

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the members of the House of Representatives who voted down a repeat amendment to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act
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Washington, D.C.

Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the

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Idaho commission approves 2011 wolf hunting and trapping seasons

Hunting and trapping to commence this fall SALMON, Idaho (07/28/2011) - The Idaho Fish & Game Commission approved today a proposal allowing hunting throughout the

Wildlife-protection amendment passes with strong bipartisan support

House strikes “extinction rider” from Interior appropriations bill WASHINGTON (07/27/2011) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved (224-202) an amendment today to the Interior appropriations

Frog Leg Trade Decimates Species and Causes Ecological Chaos

New report highlights dangers of international frog leg trade WASHINGTON (07/26/2011) - International wildlife conservation groups Pro Wildlife, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Animal Welfare

Interior Department moves toward a smart solar energy program

Interior Secretary Salazar focuses additional study on proposed solar energy zones WASHINGTON (07/14/2011) - The Bureau of Land Management will further evaluate the potential impacts

Wolverines jump to the front of the line for endangered species protections

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agrees to make listing decision by 2013 BOZEMAN, Mont. (07/12/2011) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that
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