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Denver, CO

August 19, 2025

Colorado Senator Attempts to Block Wolf Reintroduction in Special Session

Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts introduced legislation today in an attempt to halt the state’s historic gray wolf reintroduction program, which has already seen remarkable

Salem, OR

August 15, 2025

Oregon Approves Conservation Plans for Orcas

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to approve three Endangered Species Management Plans for Southern Resident Orcas, completing the listing process initiated by

Raleigh, N.C.

August 8, 2025

New Red Wolf Pups Spark Celebration

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina has confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups on the Albemarle Peninsula, home

Press Releases

August 30, 2017

Alphabeast: An English Alphabet of Endangered Animals

WASHINGTON (August 30, 2017) - From the American alligator to the Zayante band-winged grasshopper, a new design project explores the intersection of art and conservation

August 28, 2017

NGOs Reveal Government Negligence is Extinguishing the Vaquita

August 24, 2017

Secretary Zinke's Monumentally Misguided Recommendations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org SECRETARY ZINKE’S MONUMENTALLY MISGUIDED RECOMMENDATIONS WASHINGTON (August 24, 2017) – Today, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

August 24, 2017

New Mexico State Game Commission Votes to Support Draft Wolf Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 24, 2017) – During its meeting today, the New Mexico State Game Commission voted to support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s

August 22, 2017

Defenders of Wildlife National Monuments Resources

Rep. Rob Bishop's Bill to Reform the Antiquities Act (H.R. 3990) NATIONAL MONUMENTS LEAKED MEMO CHEAT SHEET Supporting Information Imperiled Wildlife Living in National Monuments