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Whooping cranes at Aransas NWR
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission

Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Black-footed ferret sticking head out of burrow looking towards camera
Topeka, Kansas

Black-Footed Ferrets Secure Critical Win, Following Public Outcry

A transmission line in Kansas will be modified to avoid impact on the endangered black-footed ferret, a significant win driven by individuals across the Plains.
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Young Fisher kit, Martes pennanti,  peeks from log, Montana, USA
WASHINGTON, DC

Lawsuit Launched to Protect West Coast Fishers

Defenders of Wildlife alongside the Center of Biological Diversity and others today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intent to sue over

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Wild bison from Yellowstone stampede into Fort Peck

Tribes, Gov. Schweitzer, conservation leaders to attend celebration POPLAR, Mont. (March 21, 2012) - Tribal officials, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, and wildlife conservation leaders will

Defenders expands grizzly bear fencing incentive program

Group offers up to $500 to protect chicken coops, beehives, dumpsters MISSOULA, Mont. (March 19, 2012) - Defenders of Wildlife launched an expanded grizzly bear

Expansion of protections first step toward manatee recovery

Kings Bay refuge will help meet cold-weather needs for marine mammals Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the establishment of a manatee

Conservation groups defend Cape Hatteras National Seashore

New National Park Service rule protects visitors & wildlife, allows responsible beach driving CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (March 13, 2012) - The U.S. District Court for

Senate votes to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Big Oil drills

Summary: In its first vote on the issue since 2008, the U.S. Senate today decisively voted down an amendment to open the Arctic National Wildlife
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