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Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group
Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act
Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.
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House Leadership Pulls Historic Vote Following Intense Public Pressure
The GOP Leadership in the House of Representatives today pulled its scheduled vote on Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) ESA Amendments Act of 2025 — more aptly called the Extinction Act.
Press Releases
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan: A Death Sentence for Southern Resident Orcas
The Trump administration’s recent proposal to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could hasten the extinction of the Pacific Northwest’s last 76 Southern Resident killer
Most Americans Would Oppose Infrastructure Plan That Sacrifices the Environment, Poll Shows
Americans overwhelmingly reject the idea that improving the nation’s infrastructure should come at the expense of protections for air, water, wildlife and natural places, a
Former DOI Officials Want Zinke to Reconsider Changes to Migratory Bird Act
A bipartisan coalition of 17 former Department of the Interior officials spanning the last 40 years sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke condemning
Wildlife conservationists cheer Gov. Brown’s call for sustainable funding
Contacts: Defenders of Wildlife, Kim Delfino, kdelfino@defenders.org, (916) 201-8277 The Humane Society of the United States, Jennifer Fearing, jennifer@fearlessadvocacy.com, (916) 992-3667 Audubon California, Garrison Frost
Cliven Bundy and Sons Avoid Trial for Nevada Armed Confrontation
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the federal government may not retry Cliven Bundy and his sons on charges that they led armed
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