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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Defenders of Wildlife Applauds New ‘Special Areas’ Rule

The Biden administration today announced regulations to safeguard “Special Areas” identified for exceptional wildlife and cultural values in Alaska’s Western Arctic. Defenders of Wildlife supports
California

California Fish and Game Commission Finds Mojave Desert Tortoise Status Warrants Uplisting to 'Endangered' Under California Endangered Species Act

SAN JOSE, California – Defenders of Wildlife, the Desert Tortoise Council and the Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee applaud the California Fish and Game Commission’s unanimous
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Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Applauds BLM’s Conservation and Land Health Rule that Modernizes Land Management

In a win for wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published a new rule designed to correct a long-standing imbalance that had subordinated conservation to oil and gas development and other extractive activities to the detriment of wildlife and natural places. Despite their importance for conserving biodiversity in the United States and globally, only 14% of BLM lands receive adequate protections and most are open to extractive uses.

Press Releases

New Poll Reveals Statewide Support for Red Wolf Recovery in North Carolina

Contact: Haley McKey 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.org New Poll Reveals Statewide Support for Red Wolf Recovery in North Carolina WASHINGTON (August 30, 2016) – A strong majority

Defenders’ Official Position on the Authorization for Removal of Profanity Peak Pack

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2016 Media contact: Catalina Tresky: ctresky@defenders.org or (202) 772-0253 Defenders’ Official Position on the Authorization for Removal of Profanity Peak

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Recovery Plan for Ocelot; Concerns Regarding Habitat Threats Remain

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 15, 2016 Media Contacts: Rebecca Bullis, Defenders of Wildlife: rbullis@defenders.org or (202) 772-0295 TUCSON, Ariz. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council Support Biologists’ Recommendations to Remove Intake Dam on the Yellowstone River to Save Pallid Sturgeon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 12, 2016 Media Contacts: Catalina Tresky, Defenders of Wildlife: ctresky@defenders.org or (202) 772-0253 Margie Kelly, Natural Resources Defense Council: mkelly@nrdc.org or

Draft Federal Gunnison Sage-Grouse Plan Raises Concern for Species’ Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2016 Media Contact: Catalina Tresky, ctresky@defenders.org or (202) 772-0253 Draft Federal Gunnison Sage-Grouse Plan Raises Concern for Species’ Recovery WASHINGTON
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