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BLM Moves to Undercut Its Planning Framework and Most Important Conservation Tool
BLM announced a proposed rule to dramatically weaken the framework around land use planning and erode one of the agency's primary tools for conservation.
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Following Historic Elections, Environmental & Conservation Groups Urge Senate to Reject Lame-Duck Permitting Deal
Ahead of Monday’s scheduled cloture vote on the motion to proceed to debate Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653).
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Lawsuit Launched to Compel Critical Habitat for Florida, Antillean Manatees
Defenders of Wildlife and CBD notified the FWS on their intent to sue for failing to finalize critical habitat protections for Florida and Antillean manatees.
Press Releases
Proposed Rule Improves on 50-Year Old Regulations for Managing Oil and Gas Development on National Wildlife Refuges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 Washington (Tuesday, February 09, 2016) –The public comment period closes today on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
President Obama Calls for Increased Wildlife and Climate Funding in Budget Request
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (Tuesday, February 9)– President Obama has released his 2017 budget request, which includes significant funding for
Good, bad and ugly: Wolf bills move through Oregon legislature
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 9, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade, 202-772-0288 Good, bad and ugly: Wolf bills move through Oregon legislature SALEM, Ore. – Two
Officials persist in killing wolves in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 8, 2016 Contacts: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; 208-861-4655 Officials persist in killing wolves in Idaho’s Clearwater National
Feds’ new rule will destroy needed habitat for imperiled species
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 5, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org. (202) 772-0288 Feds’ new rule will destroy needed habitat for imperiled species WASHINGTON –
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