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Colorado Announces No Wolf Release This Winter
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced today that it will not be translocating additional gray wolves this winter season, and will instead begin to plan for
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Defenders of Wildlife Announces Sierra Weaver as New Vice President of Conservation Law
Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Sierra Weaver as its new vice president of conservation law and director of the Biodiversity Law Center.
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Colorado Releases Wolverine Reintroduction Plan, Defenders Stands Ready to Support
Colorado Parks and Wildlife today released a landmark plan to reintroduce wolverines to the state’s high country regions, some of the best remaining habitat in
Press Releases
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
One year later, lack of Congressional response is a tragedy in itself
Summary: One year ago, an explosion aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig claimed the lives of 11 workers and initiated the worst oil disaster
Montana agrees to let bison roam outside Yellowstone
New agreement designates additional winter range for bison, likely avoids annual slaughter Summary: Eight state, federal and tribal agencies agree to plan that allows Yellowstone
Wolf becomes sacrificial lamb in budget bill
Wolf provision sets dangerous precedent for skirting wildlife protections WASHINGTON, D.C. (04/14/2011) - Congress gave final approval for a budget deal today that includes a
Congress and administration sell out wolves on budget bill
House and Senate abandon commitment to protecting wildlife Summary: Congress moves forward with provision to strip federal protections for wolves in Idaho, Montana and portions
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