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ARIZONA

June 10, 2026

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

Washington, D.C.

June 10, 2026

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.

Caribou migrating through Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

June 5, 2026

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

July 25, 2015

Obama Administration Releases New Proposal to Crack Down on Illegal Ivory Trafficking

Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (July 25, 2015)– Today in Kenya President Obama announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will propose

July 23, 2015

Defenders of Wildlife Praises Washington Wildlife Agency For Prioritizing Nonlethal Wolf Management in Dealing with the Dirty Shirt Pack

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Date: July 22, 2015 Defenders of Wildlife Praises Washington Wildlife Agency For Prioritizing Nonlethal Wolf Management

July 16, 2015