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Defenders Strongly Condemns House Budget Reconciliation Bill as Disastrous for Wildlife, Imperiled Species
Defenders of Wildlife today strongly condemns the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House as disastrous for American wildlife and imperiled species.
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Bison Receive Dual Listing, Bolstering Protections
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill today designating bison in Colorado as wildlife in addition to livestock, opening the species up to management by Colorado
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House Subcommittee Considers Bills to Reverse Course on Offshore Protections
The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources is taking up legislation today that would prioritize oil and gas production over
Press Releases
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Red Wolf Transfer to Recovery Area in North Carolina
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that they will transfer three critically-endangered Red Wolves to the Red Wolf Recovery Area in eastern North Carolina.
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Over 210,000 Coloradans Sign On for Wolf Reintroduction, Adding Initiative to 2020 Ballot
Today, volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund (RMWAF) submitted over 210,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State to place restoration of wolves on Colorado’s 2020 statewide ballot.
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Revisits Marbled Murrelet Protections
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today voted to revisit their decision to deny greater protections for the marbled murrelet.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Defenders of Wildlife Expert Available to Discuss Wildlife Impacts During Arizona Rally to Stop Border Wall Construction and Funding
Defenders of Wildlife Expert Available to Discuss Wildlife Impacts During Arizona Rally to Stop Border Wall Construction and Funding
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The ‘Recovering America’s Wildlife Act’ Fails to Adequately Respond to the Extinction Crisis
The House Natural Resources Committee today approved the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), H.R. 3742, introduced by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE).
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