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Red Wolf pups cuddle together in a den
Raleigh, N.C.

New Red Wolf Pups Spark Celebration

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina has confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups on the Albemarle Peninsula, home
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USFWS DevilsHolePupfish

Defenders Celebrates as Mining Company Signals Intent to Leave Ash Meadows

A Canadian mining company with intent to mine lithium near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge appears to have walked away from the project. Defenders of
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Lesser Prairie Chicken
Washington, D.C.

FWS Withdraws Land Protection Plan Threatening Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is withdrawing the final Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which established an

Press Releases

Interior Department announces wolf delisting rule

All eyes are on Montana and Idaho as states take over wolf management WASHINGTON, D.C. (05/04/2011) - The U.S. Department of the Interior announced today

Solar energy zones: The smart place to start

Conservation groups support Modified Zone Alternative as basis for BLM solar energy program WASHINGTON (05/02/2011) - WASHINGTON (May 2, 2011) -- Conservation groups from around

Rep. Pearce leads anti-conservation rally with oil and gas industry

Congressman pursues measure to eliminate endangered species protections to boost corporate profits Summary: Rep. Steve Pearce is leading a rally today in Roswell, New Mexico

Gov. Otter approves ‘emergency’ amid wolf hysteria

Idaho discards science, panders to anti-wolf extremists in new chapter of wolf management BOISE, Idaho (04/20/2011) - Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter approved legislation (House Bill

In gross oversight, President Obama fails to acknowledge the devastating losses of wildlife resulting from BP’s Gulf oil disaster

WASHINGTON (04/20/2011) - In President Obama’s acknowledgment today of the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil disaster, he failed to mention
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