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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Testifies on Opportunities to Collaborate on Improving the Implementation of the Endangered Species Act

Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president of conservation policy Jake Li today testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife on opportunities to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
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Washington, D.C.

House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands

The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

First-of-its-Kind Study Sheds Light on Forest Thinning Impacts on Pinyon Jays

Though the pinyon jay population continues to decline at alarming rates, until now the threats facing it remained largely under-researched. Defenders of Wildlife, along with

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WDFW Orders Full Killing of Kettle Range Pack

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today more lethal removal against a pack in the Kettle Range in northern Ferry County. The

MEDIA ADVISORY: First Tribal Buffalo Conservation Summit

What: First Tribal Buffalo Conservation Summit and National Bison Day Celebration When: Nov. 1-3 Where: History Colorado Center, Denver, Colorado (Nov. 1-2); Rocky Mountain Arsenal

The RAW Act’s Flawed Promise for Wildlife

Today, Senators J ames Risch (R-ID), J o e Manchin ( D- WV) , Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Heidi Heitkamp ( D- ND) introduced S

Lawsuit Challenges Texas Border Wall Waivers

WASHINGTON (October 18, 2018) – Today Defenders of Wildlife joined a coalition of conservation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Animal Legal Defense

Air Force Finalizes Dangerous Anti-Wildlife Proposal to Take Over Desert Refuge

The U.S. Air Force has issued a final legislative environmental impact statement proposing to expand military use and control over more than two-thirds of Desert
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