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North American beaver
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and livestock and harm caused by wildlife to human infrastructure.
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South Korea

Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List

The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
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Washington, D.C.

Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science

Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.

Press Releases

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

Farm Bill Agreement Rejects Toxic Poisoned Pollinators, Extreme Forestry Provisions

After months of negotiations, congressional conferees released the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 today. Commonly known as the Farm Bill, this legislation is essential
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Lower Rio Grande Valley Egret

Government Documents Confirm Trump’s Border Wall Will Kill Wildlife and Destroy Refuge Habitat

WASHINGTON (December 10, 2018) – The Washington Post reported today that the Trump administration’s proposed new border wall in southeastern Texas would slice through Lower

Trump Administrations Sage-Grouse Conservation Plans Threaten Conservation of the Species

WASHINGTON (December 6, 2018) - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has posted six Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments and Final Environmental Impact Statements today
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