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House Interior Bill Attacks Crucial Protections for Imperiled Wildlife and Public Lands
Defenders of Wildlife today slammed the House Appropriations Committee’s proposed Interior and Environment spending bill for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes numerous damaging policy riders intended to weaken the Endangered Species Act and undermine protections for individual species.
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Defenders Backs Colorado, Calls on Federal Government to Push Onward with Gray Wolf Reintroduction
Defenders of Wildlife sent a comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today in response to a public request for information, urging continued
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Defenders of Wildlife Announces Mike Leahy as New Vice President of Government Relations
Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Mike Leahy as its new Vice President of Government Relations.
Press Releases
The Fight to Save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Continues as Congress Approves Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON – By a vote of 51-48, the Senate has passed a tax bill that mandates destructive oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Report Details Threat to Pallid Sturgeon and Other Endangered Animals
Politics is trumping science in many government decisions about endangered plants and wildlife, according to a new report by the Endangered Species Coalition. Despite the
Arctic Refuge Hangs in the Balance of Final Tax Reform Negotiations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON – The House and Senate begin their conference of the final tax reform bill today. Earlier
Washington Wolves Poached
Two wolves were poached in n ortheastern Washington state. One wolf was from the Smackout Pack, the other from the Dirty Shirt Pack. Both were
Air Force Moves to Take Over Nevada’s Desert National Wildlife Refuge
CONTACT: Rebecca Bullis, rbullis@defenders.org; (202) 772-0295 WASHINGTON (December 8, 2017) – The U.S. Air Force has issued a draft proposal that would expand military use
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