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Defenders Slams Trump Interior Pick Burgum
Trump made known that he intends to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior, giving authority of the nation’s public lands, wildlife and natural resources to a leading advocate of oil and gas drilling.
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Defenders Opposes Proposed Illegal Land Exchange in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation groups are outraged today by a Department of the Interior’s proposal released today to trade away congressionally-designated wilderness lands within the Izembek National Wildlife
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Florida Passes Ill-Conceived Amendment 2, Wildlife Conflict Could Ensue
Florida voters yesterday affirmed Amendment 2 to the state’s constitution, a wholly unnecessary amendment disguised as an effort to preserve the right to fishing and
Press Releases
Senate Subcommittee Appropriations Bill full of Anti-Wildlife Poison Pill Riders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 Email: hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (June 14, 2016) – Today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
Court Grants the State of New Mexico Preliminary Injunction on Mexican Gray Wolf Releases
June 10, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org Court Grants the State of New Mexico Preliminary Injunction on Mexican Gray Wolf Releases United States
Conservationists Intervene on Behalf of Mexican Gray Wolf Reintroduction Efforts in New Mexico
June 6, 2016 Contacts: Defenders of Wildlife: Catalina Tresky (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org Center for Biological Diversity: Michael Robinson (575) 313-7017, michaelr@biologicaldiversity.org WildEarth Guardians: John Horning
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Polling shows 80% support for restoring North Cascades grizzly bears
A strong majority of Washington voters support efforts to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascades, according to a new poll conducted by Tulchin Research.
Near Total Ban on Commercial Trade in #Ivory in U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 Email: hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) – Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed a final rule
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