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Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Stefan Ekernas as New Vice President of Species Conservation & Coexistence
Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stephan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, where he will oversee Defenders’ field conservation programs.
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Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves
The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's national preserves, deferring instead to state regulations. Defenders of Wildlife condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.
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BLM Prepares Illegal Move to Open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas, a Dangerous Precedent for Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife is calling on BLM to withdrawal an unprecedented proposal to open Ouray National Wildlife Refuge in Utah to new oil and gas leasing.
Press Releases
State-of-The Art Mapping Tool Advances Understanding of Oil Spill Response and Conservation in the Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reporter Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, 571-480-2113 hmckey@defenders.org Allison Dunbar, Alaska Associate: 404-694-5776 Rhonda Sparks, Arctic Community Liaison: 907-717-7306 State-of-The Art Mapping Tool
Groups To Defend Wildlife and Clean Water Against Coal Industry Attack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247 hmckey@defenders.org Washington (January 18, 2017) – Today, a coalition of local and national community and conservation groups filed
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE CALLS ON SENATE TO REJECT SCOTT PRUITT FOR EPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Witherspoon: Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0269, jwitherspoon@defenders.org WASHINGTON (January 18, 2017) – Senate confirmation hearings begin today for Scott
Hearings Begin for Troubling Interior Secretary Nominee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 571-480-2113 (cell) Hearings Begin for Troubling Interior Secretary Nominee Congress should hold Ryan Zinke Accountable for Protecting
State of Alaska Attacks Predator Protections on Public Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey , 202-772-0247 571-480-2113 (cell) hmckey@defenders.org Patrick Lavin Plavin@defenders.org WASHINGTON ( Janu ary 14, 2017 ) – Yesterday t he
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