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Bald eagle at sunset
Washington, D.C.

Wave of Change in Midterm Results Brings Lifeline to Wildlife

A dramatic shift in the majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and in five gubernatorial elections sparks hope for America’s wildlife.
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Canada lynx family
Washington, D.C.

New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species

Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission

Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.

Press Releases

Alphabeast: An English Alphabet of Endangered Animals

WASHINGTON (August 30, 2017) - From the American alligator to the Zayante band-winged grasshopper, a new design project explores the intersection of art and conservation

NGOs Reveal Government Negligence is Extinguishing the Vaquita

Media contacts: Comarino | comarino@yahoo.com Greenpeace | Edith Martínez | Tel. 5687-9595 | Email: emartine@greenpeace.org Center for Biological Diversity | Tel. 6121040604 | aolivera@biologicaldiversity.org Defenders

Secretary Zinke's Monumentally Misguided Recommendations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org SECRETARY ZINKE’S MONUMENTALLY MISGUIDED RECOMMENDATIONS WASHINGTON (August 24, 2017) – Today, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

New Mexico State Game Commission Votes to Support Draft Wolf Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 24, 2017) – During its meeting today, the New Mexico State Game Commission voted to support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s

Defenders of Wildlife National Monuments Resources

Rep. Rob Bishop's Bill to Reform the Antiquities Act (H.R. 3990) NATIONAL MONUMENTS LEAKED MEMO CHEAT SHEET Supporting Information Imperiled Wildlife Living in National Monuments
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Communications Director
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Communications Specialist
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Communications Specialist
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Communications Specialist
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