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Ocelot
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Fish and Wildlife Service Misguided in Rescinding Vital Strategic Growth Policy for the National Wildlife Refuge System

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service quietly rescinded its Refuge System Strategic Growth Policy in December, bypassing the legally required public comment period for such a change, despite having issued the policy with an accompanying public comment period in 2014.
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2010.12.27 - Florida Manatee - Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - Florida - Keith Ramos - USFWS
Washington, DC

Defenders Celebrates Tremendous Step to Restored Florida Rivers

On Monday, the Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act was filed to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River, Silver and St
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Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species

Nearly 400,000 Americans submitted comments in opposition to a set of proposed rules from the Trump administration that would roll back protections for imperiled animal and plant species.

Press Releases

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

House Sportsmen’s Bill Passes Riddled with Toxic Anti-Wildlife Provisions

WASHINGTON (Friday, February 26, 2016) – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2406, the so-called “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015.”
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