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Rooted in Resilience: Sea Otter Awareness Week Returns for its 24th Year
Sea Otter Awareness Week is sponsored and organized by Defenders of Wildlife, Sea Otter Savvy, California State Parks, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Elakha Alliance and The Marine Mammal Center. Learn more about sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week at upcoming in-person and virtual events in California and Oregon.
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On “Day Zero” for American Wildlife, Groups Across U.S. Denounce the Trump Administration's Attack on Endangered Species’ Habitat
Today, the Trump administration’s unprecedented move to strip imperiled species of protections for the places where they live went into effect.
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State of Montana Moves to Drop Yellowstone Bison Suit Ahead of NPS Analysis
The state of Montana today moved to dismiss its lawsuit over Yellowstone National Park’s science-based bison management plan.
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Zinke Report Threatens Further Attacks on National Monuments
Zinke Report Threatens Further Attacks on National Monuments WASHINGTON – A day after President Trump announced devastating cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national
President Trump Launches Attack on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON – President Trump just signed two proclamations massively reducing the size of two national monuments in
Senate Votes for Arctic Refuge Drilling in Tax Reform Bill
WASHINGTON – The United States Senate passed its version of the federal tax reform reconciliation bill by a vote of 51 to 49 early this
Plan for Mexican Gray Wolves Puts the “Lobo” on Path to Extinction
Today the Trump administration released its long-overdue recovery plan for Mexican gray wolves, one of the most endangered mammal species in North America with an
Arctic Refuge Drilling Approaches Senate Floor
WASHINGTON – The United States Senate will likely vote on its version of the federal tax reform reconciliation bill this week, which includes a damaging
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