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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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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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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
Roll Out the Welcome Mat For Wolves In California – They’re Back!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Roll Out the Welcome Mat For Wolves In California – They’re Back! Department of
EPA Releases Historic Clean Power Plan to Cut Emissions and Protect Wildlife and the Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015)– Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the centerpiece of President Obama’s groundbreaking climate change
Killing of Cecil the Lion Highlights Need for Further Lion Conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Date: July 30, 2015 Killing of Cecil the Lion Highlights Need for Further Lion Conservation WASHINGTON
Obama Administration Releases New Proposal to Crack Down on Illegal Ivory Trafficking
Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (July 25, 2015)– Today in Kenya President Obama announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will propose
Defenders of Wildlife Praises Washington Wildlife Agency For Prioritizing Nonlethal Wolf Management in Dealing with the Dirty Shirt Pack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Date: July 22, 2015 Defenders of Wildlife Praises Washington Wildlife Agency For Prioritizing Nonlethal Wolf Management
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