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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Opposes Reckless Reconciliation Energy Permitting Provisions in House Energy and Commerce Reconciliation Bill

Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes the energy permitting provisions proposed in the draft Energy and Commerce Committee section of the House budget reconciliation bill.
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I'iwi bird - red bird on plant
Washington, D.C.

New Research Paper Finds Gaps in ESA Habitat Conservation Plan Program, Identifies Solutions

A new research paper by Defenders of Wildlife’s Center for Conservation Innovation on the Endangered Species Act’s Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) program reveals concerning information gaps inhibiting the complete assessment of the program’s impact and conservation outcomes.
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Brown Headed Cowbirds
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Applauds Rep. Huffman for New Migratory Bird Protection Act

Defenders of Wildlife today applauds Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) for his introduction of the Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025.

Press Releases

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Range rider Montana
Billings, MT

2020 Sees Record Number of Conflict Prevention Projects in Montana

This past year, an unlikely partnership greatly expanded the number of human-wildlife conflict reduction projects taking place across Montana.
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Gray wolf pups with flowers
Washington, DC

National Strategy to Protect our Nation’s Biodiversity Reintroduced to New Congress

As a result of human-related activities, the loss of species is accelerating faster than ever before in human history according to scientists. While there are
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Golden-cheeked warbler
Washington, D.C.

New Research Finds 5 Factors Key to Recovering Endangered Species

New research, published today in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, identifies five main factors associated with recovering species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The factors underscore actions that decision-makers can take to accelerate the recovery of imperiled species.
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wind turbines
Washington, DC

New Executive Orders Prioritize Climate, Wildlife and Public Lands

Today, President Biden released a second round of conservation-related executive orders as part of a broader package to act on climate. These orders expand on
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Bald eagle sitting at the top of an evergreen tree
Washington, DC

New Report Advances Climate Adaptation Plans for Wildlife

This week, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies announced the release of a new report “ Advancing the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate
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