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Mexican Gray Wolves
ARIZONA

Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers 

The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state
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Regan smyth
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Regan Smyth as Vice President of the Center for Conservation Innovation

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Regan Smyth as its new Vice President and Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation. Regan brings more than two decades of experience advancing conservation through the integration of science, technology and partnerships.
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Caribou migrating through Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Defenders Slams Lease Sale in Arctic Refuge

The Bureau of Land Management today opened nine bids on five tracts regarding an oil and gas lease sale on the Coastal Plain of the

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The California desert is home to three newly announced monuments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 The California desert is home to three newly announced monuments WASHINGTON –

After 41 days, illegal standoff at Malheur comes to an end

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org After 41 days, illegal standoff at Malheur comes to an end BURNS, Ore

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
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