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Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers
The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state
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Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Regan Smyth as Vice President of the Center for Conservation Innovation
Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Regan Smyth as its new Vice President and Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation. Regan brings more than two decades of experience advancing conservation through the integration of science, technology and partnerships.
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Defenders Slams Lease Sale in Arctic Refuge
The Bureau of Land Management today opened nine bids on five tracts regarding an oil and gas lease sale on the Coastal Plain of the
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Defenders of Wildlife Flabbergasted by Anti-Wildlife Politicians’ Baseless Claims in ESA 50th Committee Hearing
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries today held a hearing stacked with anti-wildlife politicians making baseless claims attacking the landmark Endangered Species Act, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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60 Percent of Threatened Species Lack Conservation Plans That Address Climate Change Risk According to New Defenders Research
A new Defenders of Wildlife study published today in Biological Conservation finds that 60 percent of US animal species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act lack conservation plans from the US Fish and Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Services that address the risks of climate change.
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New Congressional Appropriations Language Delays Conservation Measures for Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
This morning, the House Appropriations Committee is marking up its FY24 appropriations bill for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. The bill contains language
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Congress Pulls Out Double Barrel Shotgun in Blatant Attack on Wildlife Protections
In a stunning abuse of power, the House Appropriations Committee Majority released its FY24 Interior Appropriations bill which is riddled with destructive riders that attack
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BLM Must Strengthen Proposed Rule to Protect and Preserve Ecosystem Health and Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife today submitted its comments to the Bureau of Land Management on its proposed Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rule, which appropriately attempts
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