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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Memo Underscores Trump Administration’s All-Fronts War on Wildlife
Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, issued a memorandum explaining to FWS staff that the Endangered Species Act’s prohibition on unauthorized “take” applies only to affirmative acts intentionally and purposefully directed at a particular animal. This follows the Trump administration’s rescission of the regulatory definitions of “harm” under the ESA, which took effect this week.
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Court Rules Habitat Must Be Protected After FWS Attempts to Waive Protections for Less Than 40 Sierra Nevada Red Fox
Defenders of Wildlife earned a significant victory for the Endangered Species Act today when a federal district court found that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to not designate critical habitat for the endangered Sierra Nevada red fox was a violation of the law.
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Construction on Gateway to Road through Izembek Continues
The Ninth Circuit today denied Defenders of Wildlife’s emergency motion to halt construction on King Cove Corp.’s 2.8-mile road segment leading to the doorstep of Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness. Defenders’ request for immediate injunctive relief marks the latest stage in its larger effort to block a damaging and precedent-setting road from King Cove to Cold Bay, Alaska, that would plow through the heart of Izembek.
Press Releases
Conservation groups launch bison coexistence program
Conservation groups launch bison coexistence program Yellowstone-area landowners may receive up to $1,000 for fencing efforts BOZEMAN, Mont. (August 20, 2012) – Today, four conservation
Groups Ask Obama To Protect Northwest Wolves
Portland , Ore.—Twenty-four conservation organizations sent a letter to President Barack Obama today asking for continued Endangered Species Act protection for wolves in the Pacific
Interior Unveils First-ever National Solar Energy Plan for Public Lands
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 24, 2012)-The Departments of the Interior and Energy released a final plan for solar energy development on public lands in the
Montana wildlife commission pursues more aggressive wolf-killing
Trapping puts other species at risk, raises stakes unnecessarily HELENA, Mont. (July 12, 2012) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Commission approved changes to
House Committee Endorses Plow and Plunder Farm Bill
Massive funding cuts, sweeping policy changes endanger wildlife nationwide WASHINGTON (July 12, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee approved a version of
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