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okee
Washington, D.C.

Fish and Wildlife Review Misses the Mark, Historic Opportunity to Strengthen Refuge System

In response to the FWS review of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Defenders released its own report detailing a crisis downplayed by the FWS.
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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.

Press Releases

Round Two: Defenders testifies on Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations

WASHINGTON (March 28, 2017) – Ya-Wei Li, Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president for endangered species conservation, is testifying today before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee

Trump USDA nominee must protect public lands, water and wildlife

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2017)- The Senate Committee on Agriculture is holding a hearing on President Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for Secretary

Senate Shoots Down Protections for Carnivores on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 21, 2017 Contact: Leigh Anne Tiffany; (202) 772-0259; ltiffany@defenders.org Senate Shoots Down Protections for Carnivores on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska

Bringing El Tigre Home: Defenders of Wildlife Releases New Report on U.S. Jaguar Recovery

Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org WASHINGTON (Mar. 21, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife published today a new report on U.S. jaguar recovery, Bringing El

NEWS ADVISORY: Defenders of Wildlife to Release New Report on U.S. Jaguar Recovery

Defenders of Wildlife to Release New Report on U.S. Jaguar Recovery Defenders of Wildlife’s new report on jaguar recovery, Bringing El Tigre Home, will provide
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