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California

President Biden Expands Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to Permanently Protect Molok Luyuk

Defenders of Wildlife applauds President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is using the Antiquities Act to expand the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to include
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Washington, DC

House Passes Bill to Delist Gray Wolves from the Endangered Species Act

In a disappointing defeat for the overwhelming majority of Americans who support the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 209-205 to pass
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Washington, DC

Defenders Statement on Biden Administration’s Final Phase II NEPA Regulations

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the Biden administration for finalizing its Phase II National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, released today. The regulations are a significant

Press Releases

Zinke Report Threatens Further Attacks on National Monuments

Zinke Report Threatens Further Attacks on National Monuments WASHINGTON ­– A day after President Trump announced devastating cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national

President Trump Launches Attack on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON – President Trump just signed two proclamations massively reducing the size of two national monuments in

Senate Votes for Arctic Refuge Drilling in Tax Reform Bill

WASHINGTON ­– The United States Senate passed its version of the federal tax reform reconciliation bill by a vote of 51 to 49 early this

Plan for Mexican Gray Wolves Puts the “Lobo” on Path to Extinction

Today the Trump administration released its long-overdue recovery plan for Mexican gray wolves, one of the most endangered mammal species in North America with an

Arctic Refuge Drilling Approaches Senate Floor

WASHINGTON ­­– The United States Senate will likely vote on its version of the federal tax reform reconciliation bill this week, which includes a damaging
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