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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

Press Releases

Idaho Fish and Game Will Not Kill Wolves in Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness This Winter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 5, 2015 Contact: Maggie Caldwell, Earthjustice, 415-217-2084, mcaldwell@earthjustice.org Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife, 202-772-0288, mgade@defenders.org Ken Cole, Western Watersheds Project

New Report Shows Forest Service is Starved for Resources

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 New Report Shows Forest Service is Starved for Resources WASHINGTON— Today the U.S. Department

Roll Out the Welcome Mat For Wolves In California – They’re Back!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Roll Out the Welcome Mat For Wolves In California – They’re Back! Department of

EPA Releases Historic Clean Power Plan to Cut Emissions and Protect Wildlife and the Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015)– Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the centerpiece of President Obama’s groundbreaking climate change

Killing of Cecil the Lion Highlights Need for Further Lion Conservation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Date: July 30, 2015 Killing of Cecil the Lion Highlights Need for Further Lion Conservation WASHINGTON
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