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Bald eagle in flight
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Unveils Seven-Story Message in Washington, D.C. Ahead of America 250

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters.
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Mexican Gray Wolves
ARIZONA

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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Regan smyth
Washington, D.C.

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.

Press Releases

House Drought Bill Disastrous for Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org; 202-772-0253 House Drought Bill Disastrous for Environment Latest draft of drought legislation sacrifices fish and

Conservation Groups Condemn Killing of Red Wolf Mother

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley Mckey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Chapel Hill, NC—(June 23, 2015) —Following the federally authorized gunshot death of a mother Red Wolf —a

Senate Interior Appropriations Bill is another Attack on the Nation’s Wildlife and Public Lands Heritage

The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a Department of the Interior appropriations bill riddled with anti-environmental amendments that threaten vital habitat in one of our

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduce the SAFE Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 Legislation will provide needed climate adaptation guidance Washington ­­–– Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) and

House Interior Appropriations bill is riddled with harmful anti-environmental riders

WASHINGTON- (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)– The just-completed House Interior appropriations bill includes a number of anti-wildlife riders which attack the Endangered Species Act (ESA), weaken
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