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Gray Wolf in the Snow
Denver, CO

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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Sierra Weaver , VP of conservation law
WASHNGTON, DC

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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Close up of a wolverine with it's face in focus.
Washington, DC

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

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Florida leaders highlight opportunities presented by America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

Widespread support for land and river protection and blueways ORLANDO, Fla. (08/25/2010) - The Obama administration’s “America’s Great Outdoors” initiative comes to Orlando on August

Nesting birds and sea turtles break records at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (08/25/2010) - With the breeding season still underway, 2010 is already a record-breaking year for rare sea turtles and waterbirds that nest

Environmental groups call for expansion of Panther Refuge

Landowners make thousands of acres available Naples, Fla. (08/23/2010) - When the U.S. Department of the Interior comes to Orlando this Thursday as part of

Defenders shifts focus to wolf coexistence partnerships

As states take over compensation, Defenders devotes resources to working with ranchers Summary: New federal legislation supplants need for Defenders of Wildlife Wolf Compensation Trust

Court victory greets returning plovers

Judge upholds critical habitat designation for wintering shorebirds WASHINGTON (08/17/2010) - Summary: A federal judge today ruled in favor of designating critical habitat areas for
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