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Black-Footed Ferrets Secure Critical Win, Following Public Outcry
A transmission line in Kansas will be modified to avoid impact on the endangered black-footed ferret, a significant win driven by individuals across the Plains.
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect West Coast Fishers
Defenders of Wildlife alongside the Center of Biological Diversity and others today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intent to sue over
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Prairie Dog Coalition Urges Colorado to End Recreational Prairie Dog Shooting on Public Lands
Defenders and partners at the Prairie Dog Coalition call on Colorado Parks and Wildlife to prohibit recreational shooting of prairie dogs on public lands.
Press Releases
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Feds Agree to Decide on Endangered Species Protections for Wolverine by August 31
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be required to decide whether wolverines in the lower-48 states should be protected under the Endangered Species Act by Aug. 31, 2020, in accordance with a legal agreement filed in court today with conservation groups.
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Landmark Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors Passes the U.S. House of Representatives
The bipartisan Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act along with $300 million for wildlife crossings and provisions to support wildlife road crossings passed the House floor as part of H.R. 2 the Moving Forward Act stimulus package.
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House Votes to Give Military Control Over More than 800,000 Acres in Desert National Wildlife Refuge
An amendment to expand military testing and control of 800,000 acres of refuge land in Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada was approved today.
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New Research Details Economic Benefits of Sea Otters
A new study published in Science this month describes a predictive model that assesses the economic and ecological benefits of healthy sea otter populations.
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New Climate Proposal Protects Lands and Species
Today, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released its blueprint for congressional action to address the climate crisis.
jcovey@defenders.org
