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Washington, D.C.

Revised Permitting Bill Fails to Address Threats to Endangered Species Act

Defenders of Wildlife opposes to BAAJA following revisions that leave the bill's most damaging provisions affecting the Endangered Species Act unchanged.
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Fish and Wildlife Review Misses the Mark, Historic Opportunity to Strengthen Refuge System

In response to the FWS review of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Defenders released its own report detailing a crisis downplayed by the FWS.
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Washington, D.C.

Wave of Change in Midterm Results Brings Lifeline to Wildlife

A dramatic shift in the majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and in five gubernatorial elections sparks hope for America’s wildlife.

Press Releases

Washington’s gray wolf population remains stable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife; sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 SEATTLE – Today, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington Wildlife Agency Urged to End Support for Abolishing Federal Wolf Protections

For Immediate Release, March 6, 2014 Contacts: Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613 Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (541) 434-1463 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of

BLM’s Latest Solar Approvals in the Ivanpah Valley Not Smart from the Start

Defenders of Wildlife challenges the Silver State South and Stateline Solar projects for violating Endangered Species Act protections WASHINGTON (March 06, 2014) – Two new

Idaho's War on Wolves Escalates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Stone, Senior Rockies and Plains Representative, Defenders of Wildlife (208) 861-4655 sstone@defenders.org BOISE, Idaho – On Friday

Oregon’s Gray Wolf Population Remains Stable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2014 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife; sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 Salem, Ore. – The number of endangered gray wolves living in
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