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Trump Administration Executive Order Targets Wolves to Appease Ranchers
Under the guise of supporting ranchers from livestock loss due to predation, the Trump administration issued an EO targeting gray wolves and Mexican wolves.
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Defenders Celebrates U.S. Appeals Court Ruling to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
A federal appeals court upheld the rule requiring shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices so that sea turtles can avoid getting caught in nets.
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House Gambles with Survival for North Atlantic Right Whales in Latest Vote to Delay Protections
The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 9436, a bill that will delay conservation protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Press Releases
DOI endorses bad Wyoming wolf plan
USFWS pursues premature delisting based on inadequate state management plan Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule today to remove federal
Arctic Shell game: No spill plan, no problem – feds say just drill
Broad coalition challenges federal approval of Shell Oil’s plan to drill in the Beaufort Sea ANCHORAGE, Alaska (09/29/2011) - A coalition of Alaska Native and
Groups urge budget cutters to protect agricultural conservation
Protecting water, soil and wildlife provides great public benefit WASHINGTON (09/27/2011) - A national coalition of 56 policy and advocacy organizations is urging Congress to
Across the country, governors move to make roads safer for people and wildlife
Watch Out for Wildlife Week proclamation first step to ending costly collisions Summary: Each year, up to two million wildlife-vehicle collisions cause over 200 human
Yellowstone bison may find new tribal homes
Relocation plan could help Montana tribes restore conservation herds Summary: - HELENA, Mont. (09/15/2011) - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) released today a draft
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