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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

Senate bill would short-circuit Endangered Species Act protection for wolves

New legislation could set back wolf recovery, undermine federal protections for wildlife Summary: Sens. Baucus and Tester (D-MT) introduce legislation to remove federal protections for

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “Strategic Plan” provides model for government response to climate change

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released its final “Strategic Plan for Responding to Accelerating Climate Change.” The Service’s “Strategic Plan” identifies the

For the first time, Senate formally recognizes National Wildlife Refuge Week

Resolution hails the economic and environmental benefits of wildlife refuges Summary: Defenders commends the U.S. Senate for passing a resolution, for the first time, recognizing

Animated film shines spotlight on wolves

Art imitates life with fictional tale of wolf reintroduction in central Idaho Summary: Defenders of Wildlife partners with Lionsgate® and Crest Animation to promote Alpha

Defenders fulfills commitment on compensation

Idaho ranchers have more resources than ever before Summary: Defenders has invested more than $1.4 million since 1987 to compensate ranchers for livestock lost to
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