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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
Back from the Brink Marks 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
American Alligator Featured Among Top 10 Conservation Successes Washington, D.C. – Forty years ago this month, Congress passed the Endangered Species Act—our nation’s safety net
Fish and Wildlife Service tests new program for eagles
Defenders of Wildlife says only time will determine effectiveness WASHINGTON (December 6, 2013) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) said today it would
Latin American and Caribbean Nations Work Together to Promote Sustainable Global Trade of Sharks
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (December 5, 2013) - More than 70 participants representing 28 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in Recife, Brazil, from
Atlantic Tuna Commission Fails Sharks Again
ICCAT leaves high seas mako fishing unregulated, porbeagles unprotected, and finning ban weak Cape Town, South Africa. November 25, 2013. Fishing nations at the annual
Obama administration issues report reiterating support for conservation programs in farm bill
Statement of Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark Washington, D.C. (November 22, 2013) —“The Obama Administration is right to support the Conservation Compliance program
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