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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

Defenders hails newly proposed national wildlife refuge in the Northeast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 Defenders hails newly proposed national wildlife refuge in the Northeast U.S. Fish

Poison Pill Amendments Added to Senate Sportsmen’s Bill

Amendments impact gray wolves, United States waterways and protection of predators on national wildlife refuges in Alaska FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org

2015 Hottest Year Ever Recorded

Climate change already having devastating effects on wildlife around the world FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (January 20, 2016)– The National

NM Game and Fish Commission denies Ted Turner Ladder Ranch’s appeal to support lobo recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky: ctresky@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0253 NM Game and Fish Commission denies Ted Turner Ladder Ranch’s appeal to

Yellowstone’s plan: Switch from bison slaughter to restoration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, (202) 772-0288; mgade@defenders.org Date: January 14, 2016 Yellowstone’s plan: Switch from bison slaughter to restoration MAMMOTH, Wy. – The
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