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Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
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In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat
In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species.
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More Red Wolf Pups Shows Promising Growth for Critically Endangered Canid
The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups in eastern North Carolina, home to the only population of wild Red Wolves in the world.
Press Releases
State of New Mexico issues 'Sophie's Choice' on Mexican gray wolf pups
SANTA FE , N.M. (May 4, 2017) – Today it was reported that the Department of Game and Fish in New Mexico has permitted the
Lawsuit challenges Trump reversal of Arctic and Atlantic drilling ban
ANCHORAGE, AK (May 3, 2017) – Conservation and Alaska Native groups today filed a lawsuit against President Trump, challenging his decision to jettison a permanent
Crisis Averted: Spending bill free of Attacks on wildlife
Washington (May 1, 2017) – Congress has reached a deal on a 2017 omnibus spending bill which will fund the federal government through September of
Defenders of Wildlife joins People's Climate Movement March
WASHINGTON (Apr. 29, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife is participating in the People’s Climate Movement March in Washington, D.C. today. Aimee Delach , senior climate
Defenders of Wildlife to U.S. Senate: Oppose Deputy Secretary of the Interior nomination
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2017) – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate David Bernhardt of Virginia to be Deputy Secretary of the
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