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Department of the Interior building, Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Condemns Administration's Dangerous Proposed Budget Cuts to Wildlife Conservation

Defenders of Wildlife condemns the Trump administration’s dangerous budget proposal asking Congress to cut significant resources for vital wildlife conservation.
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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Denounces Destructive Natural Resources Reconciliation Text

Defenders of Wildlife strongly denounces the House Natural Resources Committee’s text for the upcoming reconciliation bill.
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mother grizzly, oregon
Salem, Oregon

Defenders Celebrates Oregon Bill that Paves the Way for Safer Roads

Defenders of Wildlife today applauded the Oregon legislature over its passage of HB 2978, a major step toward improving public safety and protecting wildlife.

Press Releases

Feds release draft plan to guide solar energy on public lands across the West

Draft impact study signals shift in solar energy planning strategy WASHINGTON (12/16/2010) - The Interior Department released an environmental study today that is viewed by

Endangered Species Act protections “warranted” for wolverines

Threats found to be of “high magnitude” yet species still awaits ESA listing Bozeman, MT (12/13/2010) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today

New report details plight of polar bears

Defenders of Wildlife recommends extraordinary measures for protecting bears and communities ANCHORAGE, Alaska (12/09/2010) - Banking polar bear DNA, supplemental feedings and bear-resistant food storage

Obama administration moves to restore protection of American coasts from dangers of offshore drilling

Drilling ban should be extended to include Arctic waters Summary: Obama administration officials announced this afternoon that they will not allow offshore oil drilling in

100,000 tell Obama administration to redo Arctic drilling assessment

Citizens demand science-based decision making that protects Arctic marine environment WASHINGTON (11/30/2010) - More than 100,000 people asked the Obama administration to stick to its
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