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Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group
Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Inclusion Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act
Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.
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House Leadership Pulls Historic Vote Following Intense Public Pressure
The GOP Leadership in the House of Representatives today pulled its scheduled vote on Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) ESA Amendments Act of 2025 — more aptly called the Extinction Act.
Press Releases
President Trump orders reversal of ocean protections
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2017) – Today, President Trump signed an executive order targeting Obama administration protections from expanded offshore drilling for the Atlantic coast and
President Trump signs executive order to review national monuments
Washington (April 26, 2017) – Statement from Former Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO, Jamie Rappaport Clark on President Trump’s Executive Order calling for a
Court lifts injunction blocking Mexican gray wolf releases
DENVER (April 25, 2017) – The 10 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today to lift a preliminary injunction blocking further releases of highly
Future of Oregon wolves proposed in draft management plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 18, 2017) – This week the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will hear public comment on draft revisions to the state’s Wolf
Census reveals struggling Oregon wolf population
PORTLAND, Ore. (Apr. 12, 2017) – Oregon’s 2016 wolf count was released yesterday by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The total number of
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