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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Denounces Destructive Natural Resources Reconciliation Text

Defenders of Wildlife strongly denounces the House Natural Resources Committee’s text for the upcoming reconciliation bill.
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mother grizzly, oregon
Salem, Oregon

Defenders Celebrates Oregon Bill that Paves the Way for Safer Roads

Defenders of Wildlife today applauded the Oregon legislature over its passage of HB 2978, a major step toward improving public safety and protecting wildlife.
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Endangered Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus), Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Responds to Redefinition of Harm Under ESA

Andrew Bowman, Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO, today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s notice that it intends to rescind the regulatory definition of “Harm” under the Endangered Species Act:

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California Condor flying over the ocean
Washington, D.C.

Natural Resources Committee Puts Experimental Populations in Danger

Defenders of Wildlife today expressed deep concern over the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations’ hearing on experimental populations under the
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Northern Spotted Owl - Rosenburg - Oregon
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Issues Response to House Oversight Hearing on Wildlife Protection

Defenders of Wildlife slammed the extensive and egregious false claims of yesterday’s House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries hearing related
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Gray wolf howling on a snowy hill
Denver, CO

Colorado Welcomes Wolves from British Columbia, Releases Copper Creek Pack

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today announced successful reintroduction of 15 wolves from British Columbia, Canada to Eagle and Pitkin Counties as part of the state’s
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gray wolf
Denver, CO

Defenders' Statement on CPW Commission Denial of Petition to Pause Gray Wolf Reintroduction

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission today announced it will deny a petition to pause the state's voter-mandated gray wolf reintroduction program. Defenders of Wildlife's
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Gray Wolf Stare
Denver, CO

Defenders' Statement on Illegal Shooting of Copper Creek Pack Male

Defenders of Wildlife's Michael Saul, Rockies and Plains program director, issued the following statement following today's announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on
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