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National Park Service Restores Protection for Predators in Alaska National Preserves
The National Park Service released new regulations that restore protections for predators on national preserves in Alaska. This is a reversal of a Trump administration
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Conservation Groups Welcome the Return of the Grizzly to the North Cascades
The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition welcomes the long-awaited framework for grizzly bear restoration in the North Cascade Ecosystem with the final
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National Park Service Identifies ‘Preferred Alternative’ to Restore Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades
The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition celebrates today as federal agencies announced their preference to bring grizzly bears back to the North
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Defenders Responds to Fish and Wildlife Announcement on Bitterroot Grizzly Restoration
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released a notice of intent to complete a new environmental impact statement for the reintroduction of the grizzly
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Defenders Applauds Missoula for Strengthening Bear Smart Community Initiative to Further Minimize Human-Bear Conflict
The Missoula City Council last night finalized the decision to expand its bear buffer zone, including new regulations around garbage storage and a bear mitigation
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Long-Awaited North Cascades Grizzly Plan Should Restore Threatened Population
Contacts: Caitlyn Burford caitlyn@npca.org, 541.371.6452 Andrea Wolf-Buck andrea@conservationnw.org, 510.295.3579 Nick Littman nick@mvcitizens.org, 509.997.0888 ext. 2. Jacqueline Covey jcovey@defenders.org Today, the National Park Service and U.S
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Washington City Receives New Tools to Reduce Conflict
Defenders of Wildlife purchased 40 bear-resistant cans that swapped standard garbage cans this week in areas with frequent bear conflicts as part of a pilot
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Congress Pulls Out Double Barrel Shotgun in Blatant Attack on Wildlife Protections
In a stunning abuse of power, the House Appropriations Committee Majority released its FY24 Interior Appropriations bill which is riddled with destructive riders that attack
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