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Washington, DC

BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks

Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Unveils Seven-Story Message in Washington, D.C. Ahead of America 250

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters.
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ARIZONA

Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers 

The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state

Press Releases

Trump’s Executive Order on Infrastructure Puts Communities and Wildlife at Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (August 15, 2017) – Today, President Trump announced an Executive Order on infrastructure that is expected

Public Comment Period for Marine Protected Areas Ends

WASHINGTON (August 15, 2017) ­– The public comment period for a Department of Commerce review of 11 marine national monuments and national marine sanctuaries closes

Secretary Zinke Calls for Changes to Sage-Grouse Plans

WASHINGTON (Aug. 7, 2017) -- The Department of the Interior issued new direction to federal agencies today to revise current federal sage-grouse conservation plans to

Oregon Authorizes Killing of Harl Butte Wolves

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the lethal removal of two wolves from the Harl Butte Pack in Wallowa County, Oregon. The pack

Defenders Uses Satellite Data to Monitor Changes to U.S. Wildlife Habitat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON (August 3, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife issued a new report today that demonstrates how satellite data and cloud computing can
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