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Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sells Out Wildlife Along with American Lands and Waters

Defenders of Wildlife strongly condemns the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for selling out wildlife in its text for the upcoming budget reconciliation bill.
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Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Alicia Washkevich as New Chief Operating Officer

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Alicia Washkevich as its new Chief Operating Officer.
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

First-of-Its-Kind Study Inventories New Mexican Beaver Dams

As part of Defenders of Wildlife’s beaver conservation initiative, a new survey, which has never been conducted in New Mexico, reveals an uneven distribution of beaver dams — and the subsequential ecological benefits — throughout the state. Commissioned by Defenders, the survey is a critical tool for the future of strategic beaver and water conservation New Mexico.

Press Releases

President Trump Must Protect Wildlife and Public Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Saylor, Defenders of Wildlife, jsaylor@defenders.org; 202-772-3255 (office); 202-236-5855 (cell) President Trump Must Protect Wildlife and Public Lands Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife Commends President Obama for his Conservation Efforts

Washington (January 19, 2017) – The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife: “On behalf of our

State-of-The Art Mapping Tool Advances Understanding of Oil Spill Response and Conservation in the Arctic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reporter Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, 571-480-2113 hmckey@defenders.org Allison Dunbar, Alaska Associate: 404-694-5776 Rhonda Sparks, Arctic Community Liaison: 907-717-7306 State-of-The Art Mapping Tool

Groups To Defend Wildlife and Clean Water Against Coal Industry Attack

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.org Washington (January 18, 2017) – Today, a coalition of local and national community and conservation groups filed

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE CALLS ON SENATE TO REJECT SCOTT PRUITT FOR EPA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Witherspoon: Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0269, jwitherspoon@defenders.org WASHINGTON (January 18, 2017) – Senate confirmation hearings begin today for Scott
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