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Washington, DC

Trump Proposal Puts America’s Most Vulnerable and Valuable Coastal Resources in the Crosshairs

Protected areas across United States coasts are in the sights of a new oil and gas drilling proposal released on Thursday by the Bureau of
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A Canada lynx runs through a snow covered ground. Only the front half of it's body shows in the photo, filling the frame. The lynx is looking up.
Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Seeks ESA Regulatory Rollbacks, Risks Accelerating Extinction for America’s Most Vulnerable Wildlife

In a move that could accelerate the extinction crisis we face today, the Trump administration today proposed significant changes to the regulations implementing the Endangered
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Washington, D.C.

House Votes to Overturn Conservation Protections in Alaska

The United States House of Representatives today approved resolutions under the Congressional Review Act to remove Biden-era protections from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

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Paul Sanchez-Navarro
Austin, TX

Defenders of Wildlife Announces new Senior Texas Representative, Paul Sanchez-Navarro

In an effort to expand wildlife and wild lands conservation in Texas, Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce that Paul Sanchez-Navarro has joined the organization as the new senior Texas representative, based in Austin.
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Reacts to Ryan Zinke Departure

The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark , Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, on the announcement of Ryan Zinke’s departure from

Conservationists Applaud CA Water Board Approval of Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

SACRAMENTO (December 12, 2018) – In response to the California State Water Resources Control Board’s vote today approving a new water management plan that addresses

Conservationists: Future of California Salmon and Water Supply Reliability Depends on Water Board Action

SACRAMENTO (December 11, 2018) – To restore the health of the San Joaquin River and its tributaries, the California State Water Resources Control Board can

Government Memo Reveals Seismic Operations in the Arctic Refuge Will Injure and Kill Polar Bears

Mother Jones reported today on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) memorandum that determined that proposed oil and gas exploration on the coastal plain
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