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US Capitol Building Washington DC
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Opposes Reckless Reconciliation Energy Permitting Provisions in House Energy and Commerce Reconciliation Bill

Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes the energy permitting provisions proposed in the draft Energy and Commerce Committee section of the House budget reconciliation bill.
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I'iwi bird - red bird on plant
Washington, D.C.

New Research Paper Finds Gaps in ESA Habitat Conservation Plan Program, Identifies Solutions

A new research paper by Defenders of Wildlife’s Center for Conservation Innovation on the Endangered Species Act’s Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) program reveals concerning information gaps inhibiting the complete assessment of the program’s impact and conservation outcomes.
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Brown Headed Cowbirds
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Applauds Rep. Huffman for New Migratory Bird Protection Act

Defenders of Wildlife today applauds Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) for his introduction of the Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025.

Press Releases

New poll finds strong support for protecting Gunnison sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org New poll finds strong support for protecting Gunnison sage-grouse under the Endangered Species

Historic threats must be addressed to delist Yellowstone grizzly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org (202)772-0288 Date: March 3, 2016 Historic threats must be addressed to delist Yellowstone grizzly MISSOULA, Mont. – Defenders

Pressure mounts on Governor Brown to veto anti-wolf bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 3, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Pressure mounts on Governor Brown to veto anti-wolf bill SALEM, Ore. --

After a two decade delay, California’s giant garter snake to receive a recovery plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org After a two decade delay, California’s giant garter snake to receive a recovery

Oregon’s wolf population rises while livestock-wolf conflicts decline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 1, 2016 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Oregon’s wolf population rises while livestock-wolf conflicts decline SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s
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