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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 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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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
Press Releases
Red knot wintering population drops by more than 5,000, accelerating slide to extinction
Decline emphasizes need to list the knot under the Endangered Species Act and implement stronger protections at key U.S. stopover WASHINGTON (05/23/2011) - Summary: •
Senate denies Big Oil offshore drilling giveaway
Defenders welcomes prudent offshore drilling decision WASHINGTON (05/18/2011) - The Senate today struck down a bill proposed by Senator McConnell (S. 953) in a decisive
Nearly 300,000 Americans call on Obama to protect wildlife, water in national forests
As public comment closes, Obama administration's proposed forest plan draws calls for change WASHINGTON (05/16/2011) - Hundreds of scientists, 67 members of Congress, more than
Longtime conservationist Don Barry to join Defenders of Wildlife as executive vice president
WASHINGTON (05/13/2011) - Don Barry will join Defenders of Wildlife this June as its new executive vice president. This is part of an ongoing leadership
Rep. Miller pushes for expanded wolf delisting
Proposed legislation discards science and public review process Washington, D.C. (05/13/2011) - Legislation (H.R. 1819) was introduced on May 10 by Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI)
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