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Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Stefan Ekernas as New Vice President of Species Conservation & Coexistence
Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stephan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, where he will oversee Defenders’ field conservation programs.
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Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves
The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's national preserves, deferring instead to state regulations. Defenders of Wildlife condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.
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BLM Prepares Illegal Move to Open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas, a Dangerous Precedent for Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife is calling on BLM to withdrawal an unprecedented proposal to open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge in Utah to new oil and gas leasing.
Press Releases
Hundreds of thousands say no to drilling in America’s Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON (03/31/2011) - As Republicans in Congress continue to do Big Oil’s bidding, more than 250,000 people from across the country spoke out to demand
Dirty energy bills attack fundamental environmental protections from all sides
Vitter-Bishop bills underline single-minded drilling agenda Summary: Bills introduced today in the House and Senate seek to rapidly accelerate the production of dirty fossil fuels
Defenders of Wildlife calls on Obama and Congress to focus less on dirty, fossil fuel production and more on safe, renewable energy development
Summary: President Obama outlined federal efforts to reduce dependence on foreign oil and diversify energy sources, including renewable energy and efficiency in a speech today
Today’s Exxon Valdez oil spill anniversary serves as stark reminder to keep drilling out of America’s Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON (03/24/2011) - It’s been 22 years since the world watched one of the worst environmental disasters of our time unfold in Alaska’s Prince William
Groups decry Salazar's dirty energy giveaway
Secretary of Interior announces 2.3 billion tons of new coal mining, 3.9 billion tons of new carbon dioxide CHEYENNE, Wyo. (03/22/2011) - Although the American
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