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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
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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
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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
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Defenders President and CEO Commends Rep. Grijalva for his Service as Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources
Defenders of Wildlife president and CEO Andrew Bowman today issued the following statement in response to Congressman’s Raúl M. Grijalva’s (D-Ariz.) decision to step down...
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Defenders Slams Trump Interior Pick Burgum
Trump made known that he intends to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior, giving authority of the nation’s public lands, wildlife and natural resources to a leading advocate of oil and gas drilling.
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Defenders Opposes Proposed Illegal Land Exchange in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation groups are outraged today by a Department of the Interior’s proposal released today to trade away congressionally-designated wilderness lands within the Izembek National Wildlife
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Florida Passes Ill-Conceived Amendment 2, Wildlife Conflict Could Ensue
Florida voters yesterday affirmed Amendment 2 to the state’s constitution, a wholly unnecessary amendment disguised as an effort to preserve the right to fishing and
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Environmental Review Underscores Grave Threat to National Treasure
The Department of the Interior released today its second report detailing the devastating impacts of transforming the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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