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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Strongly Condemns House Budget Reconciliation Bill as Disastrous for Wildlife, Imperiled Species

Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemns the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House as disastrous for American wildlife and imperiled species.
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Bison Cow with new Calf in Yellowstone National Park
Golden, CO

Bison Receive Dual Listing, Bolstering Protections

Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill today designating bison in Colorado as wildlife in addition to livestock, opening the species up to management by Colorado
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sea lion, alaska
Washington, D.C.

House Subcommittee Considers Bills to Reverse Course on Offshore Protections

The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources is taking up legislation today that would prioritize oil and gas production over

Press Releases

Department of the Interior takes essential stand for the future of polar bears, designates critical habitat

Summary: The Department of the Interior today announced it will protect more than 187,000 square miles of onshore barrier islands, denning areas and offshore sea

Conservation groups seek responsible ORV management at Cape Hatteras

Preferred alternative plan falls short CHAPEL HILL, NC (11/16/2010) - After a record-breaking year for wildlife at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and visitor occupancy in

Conservationists intervene against frivolous anti-Mexican gray wolf lawsuit

Summary: Conservation groups are intervening against a lawsuit that seeks the trapping and shooting of endangered Mexican gray wolves, the third since reintroduction began in

List of candidates for endangered status grows again

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) yesterday released its Candidate Notice of Review, the annual list of plants and animals being considered for

Groups applaud EPA action to reduce water pollution from power plants

Strong rules could keep millions of pounds of toxic metals out of waterways Washington, D.C. (11/09/2010) - In response to action by leading U.S. environmental
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