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Bobcat
Washington, D.C.

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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Wild Red Wolf
Washington, D.C.

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.
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Public Domain
Washington, D.C.

House to Vote on Gutting Bedrock Endangered Species Act

As the nation celebrates Earth Day this week, the House of Representatives will cast an historic vote on a bill to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, which was enacted more than 50 years ago to protect America’s wildlife from extinction.

Press Releases

El Muro Propuesto por Trump Amenaza a la Vida Silvestre

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 26 de enero 2017 Contacto: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 o ctresky@defenders.org El Muro Propuesto por Trump Amenaza a la Vida Silvestre WASHINGTON

Trump's Planned Permanent Border Wall Threatens Wildlife

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 25, 2017 Media contact: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org Trump’s Planned Permanent Border Wall Threatens Wildlife WASHINGTON (Jan. 25, 2017)

Executive Orders Trump People, Wildlife, Waterways

WASHINGTON (January 24, 2017) – Today, President Trump signed executive orders on his fourth day in office to move the Keystone XL and Dakota Access

Fish and Wildlife Service Moves to Ban Lead Ammo and Lures from Most Federal Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Saylor, Defenders of Wildlife, jsaylor@defenders.org; (202) 772-3255 Fish and Wildlife Service Moves to Ban Lead Ammo and Lures from Most

President Trump Must Protect Wildlife and Public Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Saylor, Defenders of Wildlife, jsaylor@defenders.org; 202-772-3255 (office); 202-236-5855 (cell) President Trump Must Protect Wildlife and Public Lands Defenders of Wildlife
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
mdewane@defenders.org
(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268